Comparison

B 96.5 vs 98X Rocks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

#1 For Hip Hop

Everything that rocks

Free

🎵 Music

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About

B 96.5

Features

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Are you ready to elevate your music game? B 96.5 brings the hottest beats and freshest tracks right to your fingertips. Whether you listen to our livestream or check out our on-demand audio and podcasts, with the B 96.5 app you can access our shows, contests, and hip hop music news whenever you want! That means you can take Yung Joc, Bella Rae, DJ Styles and all your other favorites with you wherever you go. - Stream B 96.5 anytime, anywhere - Get caught up with our on-demand show content - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Wake up with the Yung Joc Morning Takeover with our alarm clock - Read the latest music hip hop news stories - Receive breaking news alerts and notifications about exclusive contests, events and special programming - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)

About

98X Rocks

Features

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Rock is back in the Twin Ports. 98X plays new rock with attitude.

Screenshots

B 96.54 screens

98X Rocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

B 96.5 and 98X Rocks are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B 96.5 ships an update every 2 months, 98X Rocks every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

B 96.5 versus 98X Rocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	B 96.5	98X Rocks
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	76 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Alpha Media, LLC	Midwest Communications

In-app purchases

None

B 96.5

No in-app purchases

None

98X Rocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B 96.5 free?

B 96.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 98X Rocks free?

98X Rocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do B 96.5 or 98X Rocks have ads?

Both B 96.5 and 98X Rocks show ads.

Which is updated more often, B 96.5 or 98X Rocks?

B 96.5 ships an update every 2 months, and 98X Rocks every 4 months. Most recently, B 96.5 was updated on October 6, 2026 and 98X Rocks on October 8, 2026.