97.3 The Eagle vs 93.1 The River
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
97.3 The Eagle
Stream live new country music from Hampton Roads' top station. Access artist information, social media feeds, weather, traffic updates, and local event listings. Engage with contests and jock videos for a complete country music experience.
- Live radio streaming
- Country music news
- Social media integration
- Weather and traffic updates
- Contests and events
- Jock videos
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#1 for New Country in Hampton Roads 97.3 The Eagle. Listen Live, Info/News on all things country music, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Weather, Traffic, Jock Videos, Contests, Concerts & Events and much more!
93.1 The River
Stream your favorite country music station live, access exclusive podcasts, and participate in contests. Stay updated with local news, weather, and agricultural information.
- Live streaming audio
- Exclusive podcasts
- Open mic feature
- Contest participation
- Local news and weather
- Agricultural information
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Take Nebraska's Country Station with you anywhere you go! The River app features live streaming audio, access to exclusive podcasts, and an open mic so you can talk with The River Crew. You can even use The River App to play contests to win tickets! 93.1 The River plays country music's biggest stars like Tim McGraw, George Strait, and Miranda Lambert. We also feature the best from the Texas/Red Dirt scene! Artists like Randy Rogers Band, Aaron Watson, & The Turnpike Troubadours. Listen for central Nebraska news, weather, & sports along with timely agricultural information from the Rural Radio Network. NOTE: This app includes optional features that use your location. You can choose whether to participate in these features, you can always opt out, and we limit our usage of this technology. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 93.1 The River at none against 97.3 The Eagle's shown. 93.1 The River also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 97.3 The Eagle's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and ratings volume (335 vs 54). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
97.3 The Eagle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 97.3 The Eagle has 335 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of 97.3 The Eagle's written reviews are positive against 67% of 93.1 The River's.
97.3 The Eagle ships an update every 5 months, 93.1 The River every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | 97.3 The Eagle | 93.1 The River |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (335 ratings) — better | 4.6 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 335 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Max Media, LLC | Nebraska Rural Radio Association |
Customer experience
97.3 The Eagle
93.1 The River
Bugs and requests
97.3 The Eagle
Reported bugs
2 issues- Music stops playing when screen is locked
- Text difficult to read on black background
Requested features
3 requests- Highlight lyrics while singing
- Option to keep music playing when screen is locked
- Improve text readability on dark backgrounds
93.1 The River
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
97.3 The Eagle
No in-app purchases
93.1 The River
No in-app purchases
Questions
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