STAR 99.1 vs Q99
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.
Q99
Stream today's top hits and yesterday's favorites. Stay updated with popular radio personalities and their shows. Enjoy a curated music experience.
- Stream current hits
- Listen to past favorites
- Stay updated with radio personalities
- Access curated music content
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Q99 - Today’s Hit, Yesterday’s Favorites. Listen to Q99 and stay up to date with Dick and Dave!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: STAR 99.1 at 98% against Q99's 0%. STAR 99.1 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Q99's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STAR 99.1 has 834 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of STAR 99.1's written reviews are positive against 0% of Q99's.
STAR 99.1 ships an update every 6 months, Q99 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STAR 99.1 | Q99 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (834 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 834 — better | 2 |
| 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pillar Ministries, Inc. | WHEELER, INC., MEL |
Customer experience
STAR 99.1
Q99
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
Q99
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
STAR 99.1
No in-app purchases
Q99
No in-app purchases
