Mix 94.9 vs ArtsWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mix 94.9
Stream Cincinnati's best music mix from the '80s, '90s, 2000s, and today. Personalize your listening experience, get concert alerts, and enter contests to win prizes.
- Stream music from the '80s, '90s, 2000s, and today
- Personalized music profile
- Concert notifications
- Contest and prize entries
- Built-in alarm clock
- Artist information
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Download the free Mix 94.9 app and enjoy your favorite mix of music anywhere! Mix 94.9 is Cincinnati's Best Mix from the '80s, '90s, 2000s and Today! From Prince to Maroon 5, Adele to Bruno Mars, Mix 94.9 combines the best sounds of pop, rock and dance to create a playlist unlike any other! Register and log in for the chance to win amazing prizes while you listen. Create a personalized profile to like songs and favorite artists and get going in the morning with the built-in alarm clock! Your favorite radio station is just a tap away with this fun, interactive app! Features: – Get notifications when your favorite bands come to town – Listen for your chance to win great rewards and prizes – Learn more about the artists you love – Wake up with the Mix 94.9 alarm clock – Your personalized profile that you use to listen on 949cincinnati.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: Mix 94.9 at none against ArtsWave's 2. Mix 94.9 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, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Mix 94.9 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mix 94.9 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Mix 94.9'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.
Mix 94.9 ships an update every 2 months, ArtsWave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mix 94.9 | ArtsWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better | 4.1 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | 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 | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hubbard Radio | Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts |
Customer experience
Mix 94.9
ArtsWave
In-app purchases
Mix 94.9
No in-app purchases
ArtsWave
- The BLINK® Insider$10.00
- ArtsWave Pass Unlimited$100.00
