97.1 The River vs The River Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
97.1 The River
Listen to Atlanta's Classic Hits station featuring rock legends. Interact with the station by picking songs for special blocks and win prizes. Get alerts for your favorite songs.
- Listen to classic hits radio
- Pick songs for Rock Blocks
- Win prizes
- Get song alerts
- Stream on smartphone
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97.1 The River, Atlanta’s Classic Hits plays artists like: Guns N' Roses, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi & the Eagles. Download the app to: - "Pick Your Block" – Tell us what songs should play during our Rock Blocks -Win prizes - Listen to 97.1 The River on your smartphone - Sign up to get alerted when your favorite River songs are about to play
The River Network
Stream live radio content, including music, sports, and talk shows, from The River Network globally. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs, friends, and other listeners. Stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.
- Live radio streaming worldwide
- Song information display
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Social media feed access
- Interactive event schedule with alerts
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Listen to The River Network worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from The River Network while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The River Network at none against 97.1 The River's shown. The River Network also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 97.1 The River's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 5). On price, rating, 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
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 — 4.5 for 97.1 The River against 4.6 for The River Network. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 97.1 The River has 144 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
97.1 The River ships an update every 2 months, The River Network monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 97.1 The River | The River Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (144 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 144 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | RadioFX, Inc. |
Customer experience
97.1 The River
The River Network
Bugs and requests
97.1 The River
Reported bugs
14 issues- Submit form broken/disappeared
- Connection issues with app/website
- Slow internet error message
- App not working for days
- Spotty service on iPhone
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- Alerts not working anymore
- App won't work with iPhone USB port
- App starts and crashes
- iPhone music restarts when app plays
- Cannot control app from control center/Apple Watch
- Streaming skips and doesn't play correctly
- App is very slow to vote
- App crashes a lot
- Keeps saying buffering
Requested features
6 requests- Bring back alerts
- Restore control center/watch controls
- Fix Janrain site pop-up issue
- Increase music variety
- Restore volume control on app
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- Stop asking for location
The River Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
97.1 The River
No in-app purchases
The River Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 97.1 The River free?
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