Comparison

Star 99 vs Old School 93.5

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

Head to head
About

Star 99

Listen to a mix of today's R&B hits and classic old school tracks. This station features popular artists from both eras, offering a continuous stream of your favorite R&B music.

Highlights
  • Today's R&B hits
  • Classic old school R&B
  • Featured morning show
  • Artist spotlights
  • Continuous music stream
Features
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STAR 99 is the station for 40 minutes of Today's R&B and Old School and the new home of Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell. STAR 99 plays your favorite R&B from today from Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Bruno Mars, Tank, and your favorite old school from Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Maxwell, Charlie Wilson, The O'Jays, Isley Brothers and more

About

Old School 93.5

Features
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Old School 93.5 is the station playing all of your favorite Old School Jams from back In day! Listen to us LIVE all day long! Start with Jimmy Reyes in the morning and guess the daily \"Jumble Jam\", listen until Art Laboe comes on at night playing all of your favorite Oldies and dedications. Now you can take Old School 93.5 with you, wherever you go. Connect with us to give us to find out the latest prizes you can win, and to find out about the best concerts. Download the Old School 93.5 App today! OldSchool935.com

Screenshots

Star 994 screens
Old School 93.54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Star 99 at every 2 months against Old School 93.5's every 16 months. Star 99 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Star 99 ships an update every 2 months, Old School 93.5 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Star 99 versus Old School 93.5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar 99Old School 93.5
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBonaro GermanPoint Broadcasting LLC

In-app purchases

None

Star 99

No in-app purchases

None

Old School 93.5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star 99 free?
Star 99 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Old School 93.5 free?
Old School 93.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star 99 or Old School 93.5 have ads?
Both Star 99 and Old School 93.5 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Star 99 or Old School 93.5?
Star 99 ships an update every 2 months, and Old School 93.5 every 16 months. Most recently, Star 99 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Old School 93.5 on November 4, 2026.

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