97.3 The Eagle vs 101.5 WAYZ
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!
101.5 WAYZ
This app brings country music and local entertainment to your device. Enjoy hits from favorite artists and connect with local DJs serving the community. It's your direct line to the tristate's country music leader.
- Country music streaming
- Local entertainment
- Local DJ interaction
- Community focus
- Long-standing music tradition
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101.5 WAYZ is the tristate's leader in country music and entertainment. WAYZ has been spinning your favorite artists for over 60 years! Our local DJs serve the community where they live and work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: 97.3 The Eagle at 336 against 101.5 WAYZ's 3. 101.5 WAYZ's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
101.5 WAYZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 97.3 The Eagle has 336 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of 101.5 WAYZ's.
97.3 The Eagle ships an update every 5 months, 101.5 WAYZ every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 97.3 The Eagle | 101.5 WAYZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (336 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 336 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Media, LLC | HJV Corporation |
Customer experience
97.3 The Eagle
101.5 WAYZ
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
101.5 WAYZ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
97.3 The Eagle
No in-app purchases
101.5 WAYZ
No in-app purchases
