105.5 The X Factor vs BeatBuds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
105.5 The X Factor
Listen to Southern Oklahoma's hit music station live, featuring popular morning shows and today's hottest tracks. Enjoy weekend programs like AT40 with Ryan Seacrest and live ECU sports broadcasts.
- Live music streaming
- Kidd Kraddick In The Morning
- Today's hottest hits
- ECU Sports broadcasts
- AT40 with Ryan Seacrest
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Southern Oklahoma's Hit Music Channel. Playing Kidd Kraddick In The Morning and today's hottest hits all day long. Plus ECU Sports and AT40 with Ryan Seacrest on the weekends.
BeatBuds
Connect with other music lovers in real-time to discover new songs. Swap song snippets with matches and save tracks you love directly to your library. Experience music discovery through genuine human connection, not algorithms.
- Real-time matchmaking
- Song swapping with other users
- 30-second song previews
- Save discovered tracks to library
- Connect with users who share your taste
- Review past matches and saved tracks
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BeatBuds is real-time matchmaking music discovery app. Get paired with another person, swap a song each, and discover your next favorite track through a true music-lover — not an algorithm. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap "Find a BeatBud" and we match you with someone live. 2. You each pick a song from your own music library. 3. Both of you hear a 30-second snippet. 4. React with an emoji, save the ones you love straight to your library, then go another round or jump to a new match. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Discovery from real humans, not a recommendation engine • Hear it instantly — 30-second previews, zero commitment • Save the keepers to your own library in a tap • Connect with the people who actually share your taste • Review and explore your previously discovered or saved tracks and matches BEATBUDS PREMIUM • Unlimited matches every day • No ads • Priority matchmaking — find your next BeatBud faster Premium is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. The free version includes a set number of rounds per day and ads. Match with a stranger. Leave with a banger. Support: support@beatbuds.app Privacy Policy: https://beatbuds.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://beatbuds.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 105.5 The X Factor at none against BeatBuds's 2. 105.5 The X Factor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating 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. BeatBuds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 105.5 The X Factor asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 105.5 The X Factor against 5.0 for BeatBuds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | 105.5 The X Factor | BeatBuds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Score Broadcasting | Rohan Ramavajjala |
Customer experience
105.5 The X Factor
BeatBuds
In-app purchases
105.5 The X Factor
No in-app purchases
BeatBuds
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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