98.5 WCKM vs Star98.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
98.5 WCKM
Listen to "The Greatest Hits of All Time" and "The Home of the Good Guys" live. Wake up with the Morning Club and stay updated with local news and content. Access the station's website directly from the app.
- Live radio streaming
- Greatest Hits music
- Morning Club show
- Local news and content
- Station website access
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The Greatest Hits of All Time! 98.5 WCKM is The Home of the Good Guys! Proudly serving Warren, Washington, and Saratoga Counties! Wake up each morning with Dan and Pete with the Morning Club! Check us out at WCKM.com!
Star98.
Listen to East Idaho's premiere hits station featuring music from the 80s, 90s, and more. Enjoy live morning and afternoon shows with local personalities. Relive the best of past decades with a curated selection of classic hits.
- 80s, 90s, and more music
- Live morning show
- Live afternoon show
- East Idaho's hits station
- Classic hits
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Star98 - Best of the 80's, 90's & More! East Idaho's premiere hits station with Rick & Carly in the Morning, Brandon Young midways, and Phoenix Cannon in the afternoon! The greatest hits of the 80's, 90's & more will take you back to the good days when big hair and big ideas reigned supreme!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 98.5 WCKM at 4.0 against Star98.'s 2.3. 98.5 WCKM also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, 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.
98.5 WCKM holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.
98.5 WCKM ships an update every 7 months, Star98. every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 98.5 WCKM | Star98. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Regional Radio Group, LLC | Rich Broadcasting |
Customer experience
98.5 WCKM
Star98.
In-app purchases
98.5 WCKM
No in-app purchases
Star98.
No in-app purchases
