Comparison

104.9 The Surf vs WAVE 101.1

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

Head to head
About

104.9 The Surf

Features
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The Low Country’s Classic Hits are on 104.9 The Surf! Download our app now to take the music with you everywhere you go in the Low Country and beyond!

About

WAVE 101.1

Features
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Relaxing Refreshing Favorites The Soundtrack of SWFL Living. WAVE 101.1 delivers the familiar music SWFL loves, from Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles to Chicago, Madonna, Jimmy Buffett, and more.

Screenshots

104.9 The Surf3 screens
WAVE 101.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 104.9 The Surf at none against WAVE 101.1's shown. 104.9 The Surf also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
104.9 The Surf versus WAVE 101.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter104.9 The SurfWAVE 101.1
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB77 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSaga CommunicationsFort Myers Broadcasting Co.

In-app purchases

None

104.9 The Surf

No in-app purchases

None

WAVE 101.1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 104.9 The Surf free?
104.9 The Surf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAVE 101.1 free?
WAVE 101.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 104.9 The Surf or WAVE 101.1 have ads?
WAVE 101.1 shows ads; 104.9 The Surf does not.

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