Rocky 98.5 vs 94.3 Dockside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rocky 98.5
Stream Classic Rock live from Rocky 98.5, vote for songs, and receive alerts. Engage with the station using the Open Mic feature, enter exclusive contests, and get local weather updates.
- Live radio streaming
- Song voting
- Song alerts
- Open Mic feature
- App-exclusive contests
- Weather updates
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Listen to Classic Rock, Rocky 98.5! - Stream Rocky 98.5 live anywhere - Vote for your favorite songs and sign up for alerts when they are about to play - Use the Open Mic feature to contact us anytime - Enter app-exclusive contests - Get the latest weather
94.3 Dockside
Stream your favorite radio station live and interact with the station. Vote for songs, receive playback alerts, and use the open mic feature to send messages. Enter exclusive contests for app users.
- Live station streaming
- Song voting
- Playback alerts
- Open Mic feature
- App-exclusive contests
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Listen to 94.3 Dockside: - Stream the station live - Vote for your favorite songs and sign up for alerts when they are about to play - Use the Open Mic feature to contact us anytime - Enter app-exclusive contests
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rocky 98.5 at 5.0 against 94.3 Dockside's 4.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Rocky 98.5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rocky 98.5 | 94.3 Dockside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Forever Media | WBOC |
Customer experience
Rocky 98.5
94.3 Dockside
In-app purchases
Rocky 98.5
No in-app purchases
94.3 Dockside
No in-app purchases
