STAR 99.1 vs UG Radio
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.
UG Radio
This platform empowers global artists by showcasing emerging talent and fostering creativity. It supports independent musicians and art programs, aiming to inspire the next generation and elevate current artists.
- Showcases emerging global talent
- Platform for independent artists
- Encourages creativity and ownership
- Supports music and art programs
- Home to Xtreme Battle League (XBL)
- Features Top the RapChain
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UG Radio is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through music and the arts. We provide a platform that encourages creativity, ownership, and personal growth for artists around the world. Home to the Xtreme Battle League (XBL) and Top the RapChain, UG Radio showcases emerging talent from every corner of the globe — giving independent voices a space to be heard, seen, and supported. Our mission is simple: to fund music and art programs that inspire the next generation while elevating today’s independent artists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STAR 99.1 at none against UG Radio's 2. STAR 99.1 also leads on ratings volume (834 vs 3). UG Radio's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ads 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. UG Radio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. STAR 99.1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for STAR 99.1 against 5.0 for UG Radio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STAR 99.1 has 834 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
STAR 99.1 ships an update every 6 months, UG Radio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STAR 99.1 | UG Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (834 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 97.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 834 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pillar Ministries, Inc. | HomeCo Delivers LLC |
Customer experience
STAR 99.1
UG Radio
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
UG Radio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
STAR 99.1
No in-app purchases
UG Radio
- Ad-Free Premium – 1 Month$1.99
- Ad-Free Premium – 12 Months$11.99
