96.1 SOX vs Rocky 98.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
96.1 SOX
Stay connected to classic hits from your favorite radio station. Access unique content and features, and engage with the station on social media. Enjoy the music anywhere, anytime.
- Live radio streaming
- Exclusive content access
- Social media connection
- On-the-go listening
- User-friendly interface
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Download the FREE app and stay connected to 96.1 SOX - The Susquehanna Valley's Greatest Hits from work, home or on the road. Connect with us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more!
Rocky 98.5
Stream Classic Rock live from Rocky 98.5, vote for songs, and receive alerts. Engage with the station using the Open Mic feature, enter exclusive contests, and get local weather updates.
- Live radio streaming
- Song voting
- Song alerts
- Open Mic feature
- App-exclusive contests
- Weather updates
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Listen to Classic Rock, Rocky 98.5! - Stream Rocky 98.5 live anywhere - Vote for your favorite songs and sign up for alerts when they are about to play - Use the Open Mic feature to contact us anytime - Enter app-exclusive contests - Get the latest weather
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rocky 98.5 at 5.0 against 96.1 SOX's 4.0. Rocky 98.5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 96.1 SOX's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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.
Rocky 98.5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
96.1 SOX ships an update every 4 months, Rocky 98.5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 96.1 SOX | Rocky 98.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Forever Media |
Customer experience
96.1 SOX
Rocky 98.5
In-app purchases
96.1 SOX
No in-app purchases
Rocky 98.5
No in-app purchases
