WBAB vs 99.1 PLR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WBAB
Stream classic rock radio 24/7 from Long Island's only classic rock station. Listen live, catch on-demand segments, and make song requests through the open mic feature. Interact with your favorite station from anywhere.
- 24/7 live streaming
- On-demand segments
- Make song requests
- Open Mic feature
- Interact with station
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Long Island Rocks! The best way to interact with Long Island’s Only Classic Rock Station, 102.3 WBAB is with the Free WBAB App. Start your day with Roger & JP on the Radio and get your fix throughout the day with Roger & JP on Demand on the WBAB App. If you find yourself away from your radio or out of town, you can always get your WBAB fix no matter where you are since we’re streaming 24/7 on WBAB App. You can also make requests and get your voice on the air with the Open Mic feature. Lots of ways to interact with WBAB and it won’t cost you a dime. Just download the WBAB App and you’ll be saying I AM WBAB!
99.1 PLR
Listen to your favorite rock radio station on the go. Access shows, contests, and podcasts, and download episodes for offline listening. Connect to your car's media player for a seamless experience.
- Stream radio anytime, anywhere
- Catch up with shows
- Download podcasts for offline listening
- Connect to car media players via Apple CarPlay
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Never be without your favorite radio station, 99.1 PLR. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! With the 99.1 PLR app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream PLR anytime, anywhere - Get caught up with Chaz and AJ - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WBAB at 82% against 99.1 PLR's 21%. WBAB also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
WBAB holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WBAB has 121 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of WBAB's written reviews are positive against 21% of 99.1 PLR's.
WBAB ships an update every 2 months, 99.1 PLR every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBAB | 99.1 PLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (121 ratings) — better | 3.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 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 | 55 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Connoisseur Media LLC |
Customer experience
WBAB
99.1 PLR
In-app purchases
WBAB
No in-app purchases
99.1 PLR
No in-app purchases
