Comparison

102.9 The Buzz vs Z97.5

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

102.9 The Buzz

Listen to Nashville's premier rock station from anywhere in the world. Enjoy morning shows and a wide selection of rock artists. Access the station's live stream and content via the app or website.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Rock music library
  • Morning show content
  • Global listening access
  • Website integration
Features
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Straight out of Music City, USA, 102.9 The Buzz is Nashville's Rock station! You've found your home for Free Beer & Hot Wings in the morning, plus Metallica, Nirvana, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Guns N' Roses, Muse, Alice In Chains, Green Day & more! Listen to us from anywhere in the world here on your App, or from your PC at www.1029thebuzz.com. The Buzz gives you a front row seat to the Nashville Lifestyle & the music that compliments it! Thanks for downloading us to your phone!

About

Z97.5

Features
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Z97.5 WZZP plays everything that rocks Clarksville, Hopkinsville, and Fort Campbell. Start your morning with the Bob and Tom Show, then rock out with the best rock on the radio for the rest of the day. Everything That Rocks your phone on the Z97.5 App!

Screenshots

102.9 The Buzz4 screens
Z97.54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Z97.5 at none against 102.9 The Buzz's shown. 102.9 The Buzz's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

102.9 The Buzz ships an update every 3 months, Z97.5 every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
102.9 The Buzz versus Z97.5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter102.9 The BuzzZ97.5
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB24 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperThe Cromwell Group IncSaga Communications

In-app purchases

None

102.9 The Buzz

No in-app purchases

None

Z97.5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 102.9 The Buzz free?
102.9 The Buzz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Z97.5 free?
Z97.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 102.9 The Buzz or Z97.5 have ads?
102.9 The Buzz shows ads; Z97.5 does not.
Which is updated more often, 102.9 The Buzz or Z97.5?
102.9 The Buzz ships an update every 3 months, and Z97.5 every 26 months. Most recently, 102.9 The Buzz was updated on November 1, 2026 and Z97.5 on November 4, 2026.

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