Comparison

SoulRadio.com vs JAM98

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

Head to head
About

SoulRadio.com

Enjoy a curated selection of Soul, Funk, R&B, and Disco music. This app features classic hits from the 60s through contemporary tracks, offering a dynamic listening experience.

Highlights
  • Soul, Funk, R&B, Disco genres
  • Classic hits from the 60s
  • 70s and 80s Funk and Disco
  • 90s and 00s R&B
  • Contemporary Soul selection
Features
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The coolest classics and the best new Soul! Soul Radio delivers a perfect mix of Soul, Funk, R&B and Disco. The greatest Atlantic, Motown and Stax Soul Classics from the 60s, the hottest Funk and (Post) Disco from the 70s and 80s, the best R&B from the 90s and 00s, and a fine selection of the very best in contemporary Soul. Tune in to Soul Radio, the station that moves you!

About

JAM98

Stream a diverse collection of music genres from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. Enjoy R&B, Soul, House, Disco, Classic Hip Hop, Jazz, Inspirational, and Steppers all in one convenient application.

Highlights
  • Music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today
  • R&B, Soul, House, Disco
  • Classic Hip Hop, Jazz
  • Inspirational and Steppers music
  • All genres in one app
Features
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All your favorites from the 70's, 80's 90's & Today. R&B, Soul, House, Disco, Classic Hip Hop, Jazz, Inspirational & Steppers...All in one place...This is the last music app you will ever need...JAM98...Music For Your Soul.

Screenshots

SoulRadio.com2 screens
JAM984 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JAM98 at 4.9 against SoulRadio.com's 3.0. JAM98 also leads on ratings volume (144 vs 2). SoulRadio.com's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JAM98 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JAM98 has 144 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SoulRadio.com versus JAM98: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoulRadio.comJAM98
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (144 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSoul RadioLivingherstory LLC

Customer experience

SoulRadio.com

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JAM98

All ratings129 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoulRadio.com

No in-app purchases

None

JAM98

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoulRadio.com free?
SoulRadio.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JAM98 free?
JAM98 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoulRadio.com or JAM98?
JAM98 is rated higher. SoulRadio.com averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while JAM98 averages 4.9 from 144 ratings.
Do SoulRadio.com or JAM98 have ads?
JAM98 shows ads; SoulRadio.com does not.
Which is updated more often, SoulRadio.com or JAM98?
SoulRadio.com ships an update every 5 months, and JAM98 every 5 months. Most recently, SoulRadio.com was updated on October 23, 2026 and JAM98 on October 27, 2026.

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