979 XFM vs Wabash Streaming
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
979 XFM
Listen to a live radio stream featuring music from the 80s, 90s, 2k, and today. The app also provides local news updates and features popular on-air shows like The Morning Show and The Drive Home.
- Live radio streaming
- Music from multiple decades
- Local news updates
- On-air show schedules
- On-air talent features
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Live stream for 979 XFM, WXEF in Effingham, IL. Locally owned and operated since 1994, we are live and local radio, playing the best of the 80s, 90s, 2k & Today! Download our app to listen to The Morning Show, weekdays from 6-9 am, The Birthday & Anniversary Show at 6:40 am, The Deli request show at noon, The Drive Home from 4-6 pm, all with live and local on-air talent! Plus, local news at 6:30 & 7:30 am, news at noon, and the 5 pm newscast!
Wabash Streaming
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Streaming television content available to Wabash Internet Customers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wabash Streaming at none against 979 XFM's shown. Wabash Streaming also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 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.
979 XFM ships an update every 16 months, Wabash Streaming every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 979 XFM | Wabash Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Premier Broadcasting, Inc | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
In-app purchases
979 XFM
No in-app purchases
Wabash Streaming
No in-app purchases
