WBAB vs 104.9 The Surf
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!
104.9 The Surf
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 104.9 The Surf at none against WBAB's shown. 104.9 The Surf also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | WBAB | 104.9 The Surf |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Saga Communications |
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
104.9 The Surf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WBAB
No in-app purchases
104.9 The Surf
No in-app purchases









