Q92 vs X96
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Q92
Listen to a diverse music selection on the go. Engage with DJs through comments, photos, and audio clips. Discover what's playing, preview tracks, and rate your favorites.
- Live music streaming
- Real-time DJ interaction
- Post comments, photos, and audio
- View song history
- Preview and rate songs
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Download Q92's KBLQ app to hear the best mix of music in Cache Valley. We’ve worked hard to bring you an awesome mobile experience. Yes, you can listen to Q 92 on the go. You can also post comments, photos and audio clips. Interact in real-time with DJs and see what we’ve played, preview songs and even rate them. It’s easy and fun. What are you waiting for?! It take just a few seconds to download.
X96
Listen to live radio broadcasts featuring morning shows and a full day of alternative music. Enjoy a curated selection of music and talk programming.
- Live radio broadcasts
- Morning talk show
- Alternative music
- 24/7 music programming
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Featuring Radio From Hell in the mornings and alternative music all day!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: X96 at every 4 months against Q92's every 16 months. X96 also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 2) and rating (3.7 vs 3.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
X96 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X96 has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Q92 ships an update every 16 months, X96 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Q92 | X96 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 3.7 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sun Valley Radio, Inc | Broadway Media LLC |
Customer experience
Q92
X96
In-app purchases
Q92
No in-app purchases
X96
No in-app purchases
