X101 vs WAER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X101
Stream your favorite local classic hits radio station on the go. Access playlists, news, podcasts, and connect via social media.
- Live radio streaming
- Access to playlists
- Local news updates
- Podcast listening
- Social media integration
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Download the official FREE X101 Always Classic app, it's easy to use! Take your favorite local radio station anywhere! X101 Always Classic is like no other Classic Hits station. With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road, follow us on social media, get access to our playlist, Local News, podcasts and more!
WAER
Listen to three live audio streams from WAER Syracuse Public Media, including news, jazz, and alternative rock. Access program schedules and connect to the station's website and social media feeds.
- Live audio streaming
- News and information stream
- 24-hour jazz channel
- 24-hour alternative rock channel
- Program schedule viewing
- Website and social media links
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The WAER Syracuse Public Media app allows you to listen to WAER’s three audio streams including the main channel’s news and information stream featuring NPR, PRI and APM programming, 24 hour HD2 jazz channel, and 24 hour HD3 Alternative rock channel. You can also view the program schedule, easily connect to waer.org, and get our social media feeds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: X101 at 60% against WAER's 0%. X101 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). WAER's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
X101 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of X101's written reviews are positive against 0% of WAER's.
X101 ships an update every 11 months, WAER every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X101 | WAER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eves Media Inc. | Syracuse University |
Customer experience
X101
WAER
In-app purchases
X101
No in-app purchases
WAER
No in-app purchases
