B vs America's River Roots
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.
America's River Roots
Experience a celebration of American culture with live music, diverse food options, and bourbon tastings. Explore historic riverboats offering unique regional experiences along the riverfront.
- Live music performances
- Diverse cuisines and food trucks
- Bourbon tastings
- Historic riverboat exploration
- Chef presentations
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Celebrate 250 years of American culture at America’s River Roots! Enjoy live music, diverse cuisines, bourbon tastings, and historic riverboats from October 8-12, 2025, along the beautiful Cincinnati, Covington, and Newport riverfronts. - Enjoy performances by national, emerging, and local artists across multiple genres. - Explore 9 majestic riverboats offering regional meals, music, and unique river city vibes. - Discover diverse cuisines, food trucks, chef presentations, and bourbon tastings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: B at 4.4 against America's River Roots's 3.9. B also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 50%) and ratings volume (44 vs 11). America's River Roots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
B holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of B's written reviews are positive against 50% of America's River Roots's.
B ships an update every 2 months, America's River Roots every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B | America's River Roots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (44 ratings) — better | 3.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hubbard Radio | SRISYS INC |
Customer experience
B
America's River Roots
In-app purchases
B
No in-app purchases
America's River Roots
No in-app purchases
