Vibe 97.1 vs KMGC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vibe 97.1
Listen to classic hip hop and rhythmic hits from the 1990s and 2000s. This station features popular artists like Beyonce, Drake, and Rihanna.
- Classic hip hop music
- Rhythmic hits from the 90s and 2000s
- Features popular artists
- Live radio streaming
- Austin's Throwback Station
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Vibe 97.1 is Austin’s Throwback Station, featuring classic hip hop and the biggest rhythmic hits from the 1990s and 2000s, prominently exposing artists including Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Drake, Eminem, Rihanna, and Jay-Z.
KMGC
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KMGC 104.5 The Rhythm of South Arkansas
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KMGC at none against Vibe 97.1's shown. KMGC also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months). Vibe 97.1's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price 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.
Vibe 97.1 ships an update every 8 months, KMGC every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vibe 97.1 | KMGC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waterloo Media Group, L.P. | Audio1 LLC |
In-app purchases
Vibe 97.1
No in-app purchases
KMGC
No in-app purchases
