WBAB vs HVR Radio
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!
HVR Radio
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HVR Radio - the best source for music conservative talk radio and podcasts. Use this app to tune-in to all your favorite HVR news radio shows. podcast, Includes access to individual radio shows, news sports and all the best HVR podcasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HVR Radio at none against WBAB's shown. WBAB's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 ships an update every 2 months, HVR Radio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBAB | HVR Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (123 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Eric Pink |
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
HVR Radio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WBAB
No in-app purchases
HVR Radio
No in-app purchases
