STAR 99.1 vs Thunder 106
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.
Thunder 106
Stream live country music from Jersey's best station. Enjoy exclusive concert performances and exciting events. Your go-to for the biggest country music acts.
- Live radio streaming
- Country music
- Exclusive concert performances
- Exciting events
- Jersey's best country music
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Stream Thunder 106 live wherever you go! Thunder 106 is Jersey's Best Country Music Radio Station. Bringing Country's biggest acts to New Jersey with exclusive concert performances, exciting events and only the best country music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thunder 106 at 12.0 against STAR 99.1's 16.0. On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for STAR 99.1 against 4.9 for Thunder 106. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 834 and 844 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of STAR 99.1's written reviews are positive against 93% of Thunder 106's.
STAR 99.1 ships an update every 6 months, Thunder 106 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STAR 99.1 | Thunder 106 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (834 ratings) | 4.9 (844 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.9% of reviews — better | 92.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 834 | 844 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pillar Ministries, Inc. | Press Communications, LLC |
Customer experience
STAR 99.1
Thunder 106
User reviews
STAR 99.1
From 834 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙏 Praise God
- 💜 Uplifting music and messages
- 🙌 Inspirational and encouraging
- 📖 Reminds me of God's love and presence
- 🎶 Wonderful, positive music
Room to improve
- 🤔 Wish song info was more visible
- 🔇 Sometimes the app freezes or stops playing
Thunder 106
From 844 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 High-quality country music selection
- 👍 Engaging and entertaining hosts
- 🎧 Excellent app functionality
- 🔄 Diverse song rotation without repetition
- ⭐ Consistent daily listening experience
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Audio delay during live broadcasts
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
Thunder 106
Reported bugs
1 issue- Stream delay affecting real-time contest participation
Requested features
1 request- Reduce or eliminate broadcast delay for contests
In-app purchases
STAR 99.1
No in-app purchases
Thunder 106
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is STAR 99.1 free?
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Which has better reviews, STAR 99.1 or Thunder 106?
Do STAR 99.1 or Thunder 106 have ads?
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