Warm 98.5 vs Lite 96.3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Warm 98.5
Listen to your favorite radio station wherever you go. This app provides instant access to unique content and features from the station. Enjoy music at work, home, or on the road.
- Live radio streaming
- Access to unique content
- Listen anywhere
- 80s, 90s, and current music
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Never be without your favorite radio station. WARM 98.5 is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more!
Lite 96.3
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere in the world. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events and programming with interactive alerts.
- Live radio streaming worldwide
- Instant song information
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Social media feed access
- Interactive event schedule with alerts
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Listen to Lite 96.3 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from Lite 96.3 while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lite 96.3 at 4.0 against Warm 98.5's 3.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Lite 96.3 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Warm 98.5 | Lite 96.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | McDonald Garber Broadcasting |
Customer experience
Warm 98.5
Lite 96.3
In-app purchases
Warm 98.5
No in-app purchases
Lite 96.3
No in-app purchases
