102.9 KBLX vs 105.7 Maxima
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
102.9 KBLX
Stream your favorite throwback and R&B music live from a Bay Area radio station. Interact with the station by leaving voice messages, entering contests for prizes, and staying updated on community events and live shows.
- Live radio streaming
- Throwback and R&B music
- Voice message submission
- Contest entry
- Event updates
- Community interaction
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Listen to your favorite Bay area radio station on the go, in the palm of your hand. Listen for free, anytime of day with crystal clear audio quality. Enter contests and play games for great prizes like concert tickets! Find station events in the community and stay updated on ticket sales and live shows. Leave us a message to play on-air! With the 102.9 KBLX app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream 99.7 NOW anytime, anywhere - Catch up with Freska & Rudy - 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)
105.7 Maxima
This app broadcasts a bilingual radio station featuring pop hits from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s in both English and Spanish. It aims to reflect the vibrant Las Vegas community with a music mix and authentic messaging for a multicultural audience.
- English and Spanish pop hits
- Music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s
- Bilingual announcers and branding
- Multicultural audience focus
- Reflects Las Vegas community
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105.7 Maxima is a bilingual radio station in Las Vegas that plays English and Spanish language pop hits from the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s blended in a special music mix. Hear music from artists like Whitney Houston, Marco Antonio Solis, Madonna, Lionel Richie, Selena, Michael Jackson, Shakira, Alejandro Fernandez and Celine Dion. The station features Spanish-language announcers and branding messages, along with bilingual advertising that speaks authentically to a multicultural audience. Las Vegas is one of the most culturally rich and dynamic markets in the country and this station is designed to reflect the heartbeat of the Vegas community by delivering a music experience that resonates deeply with bilingual and bicultural audiences.
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Verdict
102.9 KBLX and 105.7 Maxima both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 105.7 Maxima's written reviews are positive against 67% of 102.9 KBLX's. 105.7 Maxima also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 102.9 KBLX's advantage is ratings volume (494 vs 85) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 102.9 KBLX against 4.8 for 105.7 Maxima. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 102.9 KBLX has 494 ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of 102.9 KBLX's written reviews are positive against 100% of 105.7 Maxima's.
102.9 KBLX ships an update every 3 months, 105.7 Maxima every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 102.9 KBLX | 105.7 Maxima |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (494 ratings) — better | 4.8 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 494 — better | 85 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alpha Media, LLC | Beasley Broadcast Group |
Customer experience
102.9 KBLX
105.7 Maxima
Bugs and requests
102.9 KBLX
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes
- Phone freezing and buffering
- Error message: problem downloading
- Not compatible error
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back Maxwell and Raheem for Stone Soul
- Bring back Cousin Kev
- Integrate with iHeartRadio
105.7 Maxima
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
102.9 KBLX
No in-app purchases
105.7 Maxima
No in-app purchases
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