WBAB vs WALK 97.5
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!
WALK 97.5
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere, anytime. Access shows, podcasts, and contests with ease. Download podcasts for offline listening and connect to your car's media player.
- Live radio streaming
- Access to shows and contests
- Podcast downloads for offline listening
- Apple CarPlay integration
- On-demand content
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Never be without your favorite radio station, WALK 97.5. 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 WALK 97.5 app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream WALK 97.5 anytime, anywhere - Get caught up with The Anna & Raven Show - 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
WBAB and WALK 97.5 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of WBAB's written reviews are positive against 50% of WALK 97.5's. WBAB also leads on ratings volume (121 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ads 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 — 4.7 for WBAB against 4.7 for WALK 97.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WBAB has 121 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of WBAB's written reviews are positive against 50% of WALK 97.5's.
WBAB ships an update every 2 months, WALK 97.5 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBAB | WALK 97.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (121 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 3 |
| 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 | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Connoisseur Media LLC |
Customer experience
WBAB
WALK 97.5
In-app purchases
WBAB
No in-app purchases
WALK 97.5
No in-app purchases
