94.7 WCSX vs Black Diamond Broadcasting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
94.7 WCSX
Listen live to Detroit's classic rock station and enjoy exclusive content. Access fun videos, the latest music news, and stream popular shows like Big Jim's Morning Show.
- Live radio streaming
- Classic rock music news
- Exclusive videos
- Listen to popular shows
- Detroit's classic rock station
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Get the best classic rock expereince by listening live to Detroit's Classic Rock Station, 94.7 WCSX. Lots of fun videos to watch, the latest classic rock music news and more. Stream live to Big Jim's Morning Show with Big Jim and Ryan, listen middays to Doni and let Screamin' Scott take home. It's the complete classic rock experince and just a download away!
Black Diamond Broadcasting
Stream your favorite radio stations featuring a variety of music formats, including rock, country, and classic hits. Access live broadcasts, podcasts, and local weather updates. Engage with stations through open mic and text features.
- Live radio streaming
- Podcasts
- Open Mic feature
- Text Us Direct
- Website access
- Local weather
- Wake up alarm
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A powerful and easy way to steam and listen to your favorite Black Diamond Broadcasting radio stations with a wide range of music formats. Our nine, market-leading stations offer Rock, Classic Rock, Classic Hits, Country, Classic Country and Smooth Hits of the 70’s & 80’s. Our airwaves cover central and northern Michigan, including the Mackinac Straits and eastern portions of Upper Peninsula. Stations: Rock 105 / 95.5 Big Country 102.9 98.5UPS Classic Hits Classic Rock the BEAR 98.1 / 95.3 106.3 Mac FM - Smooth Sailing Hits of the 70’s & 80’s 92.1 The Twister – Country's Hottest Hits Big Country Gold 100.7 FM / 1240 AM Features: Live Streaming Open Mic Text Us Direct Website Access Podcasts Contest Access Apple Car Play Local Weather Wake up Alarm to your favorite radio station Follow your favorite stations’ social media Our stations are highly-rated with local Air-Personalities in addition to the syndicated The Bob & Tom Show, Sammy Hagar’s Top Rock Countdown, and Big D and Bubba. Feature segments include Mike Avery Outdoors, NASCAR Steve’s Fast Lane Report, Todd L Levitt Law Show, and Tradio! Our FCC call letters include: Rock: WGFN 105.1 / WGFE 95.5 / WGFN 103.7 in Alpena Country: WMKC 102.9 Classic Hits: WUPS 98.5 Classic Rock: WGFN 98.1 / WWSS 95.3 Smooth Hits of 70’s & 80’s: WWMK 106.3 and WWMK 98.1 in Alpena Country Classic: WCBY 100.7 fm / WCBY 1240 am Country: WTWS 92.1 Geographically, from Lake Michigan - across to Lake Huron… and from the Zilwaukee Bridge - north to the Soo Locks... no one blankets the mitten more completely than Black Diamond Broadcasting. We proudly service the communities of Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey, Indian River, Mackinac Straits, Cheboygan, Alpena, Gaylord, Grayling, Houghton Lake, Harrison, West Branch, Tawas, Bay City, Saginaw, Midland, Mt Pleasant, Clare, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Manistee, Frankfort, Glen Arbor and Northport. The Upper Peninsula reach includes Sault Ste. Marie, St Ignace, Mackinac Island, and Manistique.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 94.7 WCSX at 4.8 against Black Diamond Broadcasting's 4.3. 94.7 WCSX also leads on ratings volume (468 vs 8). Black Diamond Broadcasting's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
94.7 WCSX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 94.7 WCSX has 468 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of 94.7 WCSX's written reviews are positive against 67% of Black Diamond Broadcasting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
94.7 WCSX ships an update every 5 months, Black Diamond Broadcasting every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 94.7 WCSX | Black Diamond Broadcasting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (468 ratings) — better | 4.3 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 468 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Beasley Broadcast Group | Black Diamond Broadcast group, LLC |
Customer experience
94.7 WCSX
Black Diamond Broadcasting
Bugs and requests
94.7 WCSX
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and stays that way
- App stops/starts frequently
- App crashes
- App not working after update
- No music, only commercials
Requested features
4 requests- Fix app crashes and freezes
- Ensure app works after updates
- Reduce commercial frequency
- Improve app stability
Black Diamond Broadcasting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
94.7 WCSX
No in-app purchases
Black Diamond Broadcasting
No in-app purchases
Questions
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