101.9 JACK FM vs Fergus Now
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...
Fergus Now
Access local news, weather, and sports updates for Otter Tail County. Stream popular radio stations like KBRF, Real Rock Z103, KJ Country 96.5, and Channel 977.
- Local news updates
- Weather forecasts
- Sports information
- Live radio streaming
- Multiple radio station options
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Fergus now is your destination for local news, weather, sports information, and your favorite radio stations in the Otter Tail County Lakes Area! Listen to KBRF, Real Rock Z103, KJ Country 96.5, or Channel 977, and catch up on the latest news with Fergus Now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 101.9 JACK FM at 50% against Fergus Now's 0%. 101.9 JACK FM also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). Fergus Now's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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.
101.9 JACK FM holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 101.9 JACK FM has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of 101.9 JACK FM's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fergus Now's.
101.9 JACK FM ships an update every 16 months, Fergus Now every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 101.9 JACK FM | Fergus Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (19 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Midwest Communications, Inc. | Leighton Broadcasting |
Customer experience
101.9 JACK FM
Fergus Now
In-app purchases
101.9 JACK FM
No in-app purchases
Fergus Now
No in-app purchases
Questions
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