B vs ArtsWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B
Listen to your favorite country radio station on the go. Register for a chance to win prizes, stay updated on music news, and enjoy exclusive content. Features include an alarm clock and personalized profiles.
- Live country radio streaming
- Prize giveaways and contests
- Concert and entertainment notifications
- Personalized artist and song profiles
- Integrated alarm clock
- Access to podcasts
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Download the free B-105 app and enjoy your favorite country station whenever, wherever! Register and log in for the chance to win amazing prizes while you listen. Enjoy the B-105 Music Marathon, today’s best mainstream artists, an exciting mix of contests, fun promotions and the most recognized on-air personalities in country radio. Stay up-to-date with all the latest country music news, as well as what’s happening in the community. Create a personalized profile to like songs and favorite artists. And wake up to feel-good country music every morning with the integrated alarm clock! Your favorite radio station is just a tap away with this fun, interactive app! Features: - Get notifications about concerts, deals, entertainment news and more – Listen for your chance to win great rewards and prizes - Learn more about the artists you love - Wake up with the B-105 alarm clock – Easily access B-105 podcasts - Your personalized profile that you use to listen on b105.com is the same as your app profile *Apple is in no way affiliated with or responsible for any contests/rewards presented with this app.
ArtsWave
Discover and plan your arts and entertainment experiences with a personalized event calendar. Unlock exclusive pass savings, discounts, and behind-the-scenes content to support local arts.
- Personalized event calendar
- ArtsWave Pass savings
- Exclusive content
- Customizable itineraries
- Support local arts
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The ArtsWave App is your one-stop calendar for arts and entertainment in Greater Cincinnati! Sign up to become a member of ArtsWave and save time and money while supporting the region through its arts. Key Features: Personalized Events Calendar: Explore, customize and create itineraries with Cincy A&E, your one-stop calendar for arts and entertainment. ArtsWave Pass Savings: Give & Go to unlock free and last-minute passes to dozens of concerts, shows, performances and exhibitions. Level up to Unlimited Membership to enjoy more arts with an additional 100+ half-price experiences as well as shopping and dining savings. Exclusive Content: Watch the calendar come to life with behind-the-scenes videos, interviews and more designed to help you experience all the region has to offer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: B at none against ArtsWave's 2. B also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and device support (3 vs 1). ArtsWave's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume and monetization model 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. ArtsWave sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. B asks for nothing beyond the download.
B holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of B's written reviews are positive against 71% of ArtsWave's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
B ships an update every 2 months, ArtsWave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B | ArtsWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (44 ratings) — better | 4.1 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hubbard Radio | ArtsWave |
Customer experience
B
ArtsWave
In-app purchases
B
No in-app purchases
ArtsWave
- The BLINK® Insider$10.00
- ArtsWave Pass Unlimited$100.00








