# FM99 vs VB Go

FM99 and VB Go both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of VB Go's written reviews are positive against 23% of FM99's. VB Go also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 9). FM99's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.7 for FM99 against 4.6 for VB Go. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VB Go has 52 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of FM99's written reviews are positive against 50% of VB Go's.

FM99 ships an update every 2 months, VB Go monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FM99 | VB Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm99/id555118778/reviews)** | [4.6 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vb-go/id923069978/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saga Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/333180331) | [City of Virginia Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/820998672) |

## What reviewers say

### FM99

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm99/id555118778)

Listen live to a rock music radio station broadcasting from Hampton Roads, Virginia. Enjoy a mix of current hits and classic rock, along with morning shows featuring news, traffic, and sports updates.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Mix of new and classic rock, Morning show with news and traffic, Updates on sports

**In-app purchases:** none


### VB Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vb-go/id923069978)

Discover events and attractions in Virginia Beach, from concerts to city meetings. Find and pay for parking at participating locations with real-time data. Add events to your calendar and share them with others.

**Highlights:** Event discovery, Attraction browsing, Parking finder, Parking payment, Live parking data, Calendar integration, Event sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FM99 free?

FM99 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VB Go free?

VB Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FM99 or VB Go?

FM99 is rated higher. FM99 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while VB Go averages 4.6 from 52 ratings.

### Do FM99 or VB Go have ads?

Neither FM99 nor VB Go shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FM99 or VB Go?

FM99 ships an update every 2 months, and VB Go monthly. Most recently, FM99 was updated on September 20, 2026 and VB Go on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*