Warm 98.5 vs 106.1 The River
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!
106.1 The River
Listen to a Classic Hits radio station featuring artists like The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac. Enjoy live broadcasts and unique content from anywhere, at any time. This free app provides instant access to your favorite music and programming.
- Live radio streaming
- Classic Hits music
- Unique content
- On-the-go listening
- Instant access
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106.1 The River is a Classic Hits radio station. Primary artists include John Mellencamp, The Eagles, Journey, Bob Seger, Fleetwood Mac and Aerosmith. Freeman in the morning & the best Classic Hits all day. Never be without your favorite radio station. 106.1 The River is proud to present our OFFICIAL FREE 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 106.1 The River at 4.0 against Warm 98.5's 3.0. Warm 98.5's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
106.1 The River holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warm 98.5 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Warm 98.5 ships an update every 5 months, 106.1 The River every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Warm 98.5 | 106.1 The River |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 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 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | The Findlay Publishing Company |
Customer experience
Warm 98.5
106.1 The River
In-app purchases
Warm 98.5
No in-app purchases
106.1 The River
No in-app purchases
