STAR 99.1 vs Star 99.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STAR 99.1
This app provides uplifting music and stories for listeners in the New York metropolitan area and beyond. It aims to encourage listeners and connect them with a spiritual narrative. Access additional stations featuring Gospel, Positive Hits, and Hip Hop music.
- Uplifting music and stories
- Encouraging content
- Spiritual connection
- Gospel HD-2 station
- Energy HD-3 station
- Positive Hits and Hip Hop station
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STAR 99.1 is uplifting music! We exist to share music and stories with listeners in the New York metropolitan area, throughout New Jersey, and the world that encourage, help you feel better, and invite you into the greater story of God in your life! Also through this app, you can listen to Gospel- Star 99.1's HD-2 station, and Energy- HD-3, Positive Hits and Hip Hop Station.
Star 99.9
Listen to your favorite radio station live from anywhere, whether at work, home, or on the go. Access unique content, shows, contests, and podcasts, with the option to download podcasts for offline listening. Connect to your car's media player for a seamless audio experience.
- Live radio streaming
- Access to shows and contests
- Podcast downloads for offline listening
- Apple CarPlay integration
- Unique content access
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Never be without your favorite radio station, Star 99.9. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! With the Star 99.9 app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream Star 99.9 anytime, anywhere - Get caught up with The Anna & Raven Show - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: STAR 99.1 at none against Star 99.9's shown. STAR 99.1 also leads on ratings volume (982 vs 3) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). 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.
STAR 99.1 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STAR 99.1 has 982 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 98% of STAR 99.1's written reviews are positive against 100% of Star 99.9's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
STAR 99.1 ships an update every 6 months, Star 99.9 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STAR 99.1 | Star 99.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (982 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 982 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pillar Ministries, Inc. | Connoisseur Media LLC |
Customer experience
STAR 99.1
Star 99.9
Bugs and requests
STAR 99.1
Reported bugs
2 issues- App sometimes freezes or stops playing
- Older version of the app needs updating
Requested features
2 requests- Update the app with more features
- Add a Christmas music channel
Star 99.9
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
STAR 99.1
No in-app purchases
Star 99.9
No in-app purchases
