99 Jamz vs Power 96
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99 Jamz
Stream live Hip Hop and R&B music 24/7, vote on your favorite tracks, and record messages to play on air. Earn rewards like event tickets and exclusive access by using the app.
- Live 24/7 music streaming
- Vote on music selection
- Record messages for airplay
- Set custom alarms with artist messages
- Earn tickets and event access
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99 JAMZ, WEDR-FM is Miami's Station for Hip Hop and R&B Welcome to the 99 Jamz App… it's your connection to The People's Station featuring music from the hottest artists in the game - like Rihanna, Ric Ross, Kanye West, Beyonce, DJ Khaled, Drake & Jeezy. This app allows you to hear 99 Jamz live 24/7, vote on the music that you want to hear from your favorite Hip-Hop and R&B artist, record a message to play on air with our "Open Mic" feature, set up reminders/alarms with custom recorded messages from your favorite 99 Jamz artists and more! The more you use the more you win! Earn tickets and Up Close & Personal access to exclusive 99 Jamz events!
Power 96
Stay updated with local news, weather, and traffic. Listen to live radio broadcasts, interact with hosts, and receive instant alerts for breaking news and contests. Save articles for offline reading and share content easily.
- Live radio streaming
- Local news and weather updates
- Traffic reports
- Interactive host communication
- Breaking news alerts
- Contest participation
- Offline article saving
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Get the latest news and information, weather coverage and traffic updates in the Faribault Owatonna area with the Power 96 app! Listen to the station live and interact with the hosts – you can direct message and call the show directly from the app. Receive alerts about breaking news, contests, and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Listen to our shows, plus receive weather and traffic updates live from Power 96 Radio • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit Photos/Videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways, plus get exclusive access to station scavenger hunts • Apple CarPlay lets you to stay focused on the road while listening • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Do not disturb modes for alerts (weekend and after hours) • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news, weather, contests, shows and more • Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter • Supports AirPlay for wireless streaming to your compatible devices • 3D Touch for iOS Devices This is the latest version of the Power 96 app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the Power 96 app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: 99 Jamz at 221 against Power 96's 12. On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 99 Jamz against 4.8 for Power 96. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 99 Jamz has 221 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.
99 Jamz ships an update every 2 months, Power 96 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 99 Jamz | Power 96 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (221 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Townsquare Media, LLC |
Customer experience
99 Jamz
Power 96
Bugs and requests
99 Jamz
Reported bugs
13 issues- App has glitches
- App stopped working
- Kicks me out of the app when trying to listen to TBT morning show
- App crashing a lot lately
- Uses up a lot of battery in the background
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- Limited song voting options
- Song search not working
- Significant delay in streaming
- Unable to stream from Trinidad and Tobago
- Crazy issues downloading audio
- Submission has been sent to me to confirm my info but I have not received anything
- Stop receiving the badges
- Not sending me alerts anymore
Requested features
2 requests- How to register
- iOS 7 UI would be nice
Power 96
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
99 Jamz
No in-app purchases
Power 96
No in-app purchases
