RNB Philly vs The Power 98
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RNB Philly
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere. Get instant access to unique content and features with this official app. Radio streaming is available in the U.S. and Canada.
- Live radio streaming
- Instant access to content
- Unique features
- Available in U.S. & Canada
- Official app
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Never be without your favorite radio station. RNB Philly is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home, or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features, and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA
The Power 98
Stream your favorite hip-hop and R&B music and connect with artists and songs you love. Listen to popular hosts and control your listening experience by turning the live stream on or off.
- Live hip-hop and R&B streaming
- Artist and song interaction
- Listen to favorite hosts
- On-demand listening control
- Browse content
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The Power 98 app offers you blazin' hip-hop and R&B anywhere you go! Hear and interact with the artists and songs that you love. With the Power 98 app, you can connect with us like never before. Just download and open your Power 98 app to listen to your favorite hosts like Nolimit Larry and the Morning Maddhouse and more! You decide when you want to listen, and when you want to browse by turning the live stream on or off within the app. Get what you want off the radio with the Power 98 FM app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Power 98 at 100% against RNB Philly's 57%. RNB Philly's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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.
RNB Philly ships an update every 3 months, The Power 98 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RNB Philly | The Power 98 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (348 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 348 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Beasley Broadcast Group |
Customer experience
RNB Philly
The Power 98
In-app purchases
RNB Philly
No in-app purchases
The Power 98
No in-app purchases
