WBAB vs 94.3 The Shark
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!
94.3 The Shark
Listen to your favorite rock radio station on the go. Access shows, podcasts, and contests instantly. Download podcasts for offline listening.
- Live radio streaming
- Podcast access
- Offline podcast downloads
- CarPlay integration
- Contest access
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Never be without your favorite radio station, 94.3 The Shark. 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 94.3 The Shark app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream 94.3 The Shark anytime, anywhere - Get caught up with The Shark podcasts - 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 rating: WBAB at 4.7 against 94.3 The Shark's 3.0. WBAB also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (123 vs 2). 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WBAB has 123 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of 94.3 The Shark's.
WBAB ships an update every 2 months, 94.3 The Shark every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBAB | 94.3 The Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (123 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | 2 |
| 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
94.3 The Shark
Bugs and requests
WBAB
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not working for extended periods
- App crashes or restarts
- Excessive commercials upon connection loss
- Overlapping advertisements
- Login issues with incorrect password in app
Requested features
2 requests- Fix bug: Control panel not stopping
- Fix login issues: Password incorrect in app
94.3 The Shark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WBAB
No in-app purchases
94.3 The Shark
No in-app purchases
