# 949 The Surf vs It's 5 O'clock...

The clearest difference is ads: It's 5 O'clock... at none against 949 The Surf's shown. It's 5 O'clock... also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 65%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 949 The Surf's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 9). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 949 The Surf against 4.7 for It's 5 O'clock.... That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 949 The Surf has 109 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of 949 The Surf's written reviews are positive against 80% of It's 5 O'clock...'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | 949 The Surf | It's 5 O'clock... |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/949-the-surf/id762787884/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-5-oclock/id1631940553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Beach Music LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/762787887) | [John Iannamorelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631940555) |

## What reviewers say

### 949 The Surf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/949-the-surf/id762787884)

Stream live Carolina Beach Music, Shag, and Classic Hits from Ocean Drive. This app is your official source for industry news, events, and is the official station for the Society of Stranders and the CBMA Hall of Fame.

**Highlights:** Live streaming, Carolina Beach Music, Shag music, Classic Hits, Industry news, Event listings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### It's 5 O'clock...

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-5-oclock/id1631940553)

Discover the current time in any location worldwide. This app helps you find out where it is 5 o'clock, or any other time, instantly.

**Highlights:** World time zone lookup, Instant time discovery, Global location search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 949 The Surf free?

949 The Surf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is It's 5 O'clock... free?

It's 5 O'clock... is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 949 The Surf or It's 5 O'clock...?

It's 5 O'clock... is rated higher. 949 The Surf averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while It's 5 O'clock... averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do 949 The Surf or It's 5 O'clock... have ads?

949 The Surf shows ads; It's 5 O'clock... does not.

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