97.3 The Eagle vs Recording Mate
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!
Recording Mate
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An SV2 MIDI device is required. Recording Mate is a simple MIDI recording app that lets you connect an SV2 MIDI device, record your performance, and play it back easily. You can record up to 4 tracks, making it easy to separate different instruments or performance parts. Recorded tracks can be played back instantly, and you can mute specific tracks when you want to listen to only selected parts. Your MIDI performance can be saved as a MIDI file and shared with other apps or devices. Key Features: SV2 MIDI device connection support Record up to 4 MIDI tracks Track playback and mute control Delete and re-record tracks Save and share MIDI files
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Recording Mate at none against 97.3 The Eagle's shown. Recording Mate also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 5 months, Recording Mate every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 97.3 The Eagle | Recording Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (335 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 335 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Max Media, LLC | sung keun lee |
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
Recording Mate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
97.3 The Eagle
No in-app purchases
Recording Mate
No in-app purchases
