101.9 JACK FM vs Life 97.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
101.9 JACK FM
This app plays a variety of music without requests or DJs, offering a unique listening experience. Enjoy a curated selection of songs that are played based on the station's programming.
- No requests
- No DJs
- Curated music selection
- Live radio stream
- Plays what they want
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Playing what we want! No requests, no DJ's, just JACK...
Life 97.9
Listen to Christian music radio live, explore podcasts, and find local events. This app brings uplifting music and content from Fargo, North Dakota, to your device.
- Live radio streaming
- Podcast discovery
- Event listings
- Video content
- Christian music
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Take Life 97.9 with you wherever you go. Listen live, discover podcasts and events, watch videos, and more. Life 97.9 is Christian music radio for Fargo, North Dakota, and beyond!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Life 97.9 at 100% against 101.9 JACK FM's 50%. Life 97.9 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Life 97.9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of 101.9 JACK FM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Life 97.9's.
101.9 JACK FM ships an update every 16 months, Life 97.9 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 101.9 JACK FM | Life 97.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (19 ratings) | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Midwest Communications | Northwestern Media |
Customer experience
101.9 JACK FM
Life 97.9
In-app purchases
101.9 JACK FM
No in-app purchases
Life 97.9
No in-app purchases
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