Mix 94.9 vs 949 The Surf
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.
949 The Surf
Stream live Carolina Beach Music, Shag, and Classic Hits from Ocean Drive. This app is your official source for industry news, events, and is the official station for the Society of Stranders and the CBMA Hall of Fame.
- Live streaming
- Carolina Beach Music
- Shag music
- Classic Hits
- Industry news
- Event listings
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Carolina Beach Music LIVE from Ocean Drive with 94.9 The Surf! Streaming all your favorite Beach Music, Shag and Classic Hits from the ocean front! The Official Station Of SOS - Society of Stranders and Carolina Beach Music Awards CBMA Hall of Fame Station! Your one source for Carolina Beach Music, Industry News and Events!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mix 94.9 at every 2 months against 949 The Surf's every 9 months. Mix 94.9 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). 949 The Surf's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
949 The Surf holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 949 The Surf has 109 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Mix 94.9's written reviews are positive against 65% of 949 The Surf'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, 949 The Surf every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Mix 94.9 | 949 The Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 4.5 (109 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 64.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 109 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hubbard Radio | Carolina Beach Music LLC |
Customer experience
Mix 94.9
949 The Surf
In-app purchases
Mix 94.9
No in-app purchases
949 The Surf
No in-app purchases
