94.3 Dockside vs 97.1 The Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
97.1 The Wave
Stream your favorite beach station live from anywhere. Engage with the station by voting for songs, signing up for playback alerts, and using the Open Mic feature. Access exclusive contests and get the latest weather updates.
- Live radio streaming
- Song voting
- Playback alerts
- Open Mic feature
- App-exclusive contests
- Latest weather updates
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Listen to 97.1 The Wave, Your Beach Station - Stream 97.1 The Wave 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 97.1 The Wave 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.
97.1 The Wave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 94.3 Dockside | 97.1 The Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| 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 | 58 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WBOC | Forever Media |
Customer experience
94.3 Dockside
97.1 The Wave
In-app purchases
94.3 Dockside
No in-app purchases
97.1 The Wave
No in-app purchases
