949 The Surf vs Dixie 105.7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
949 The Surf
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.
- Live streaming
- Carolina Beach Music
- Shag music
- Classic Hits
- Industry news
- Event listings
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Carolina Beach Music LIVE from Ocean Drive with 94.9 The Surf! Streaming all your favorite Beach Music, Shag and Classic Hits from the ocean front! The Official Station Of SOS - Society of Stranders and Carolina Beach Music Awards CBMA Hall of Fame Station! Your one source for Carolina Beach Music, Industry News and Events!
Dixie 105.7
Listen to Today's Hottest Country music from Northeastern North Carolina. Stream your favorite country stars live, join morning shows, and get instant access to unique content and features on the go.
- Live radio streaming
- Favorite country artists
- Morning show access
- Unique content
- On-the-go listening
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Start your day with familiar voices, keep up with what’s happening around the Outer Banks and Northeastern North Carolina, and enjoy the country music that keeps Dixie 105.7 connected to home. Whether you’re in Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Elizabeth City, Edenton, or listening from miles away, Dixie 105.7 keeps the music, fun, and local flavor close.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dixie 105.7 at 100% against 949 The Surf's 65%. Dixie 105.7 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 949 The Surf's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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.
Dixie 105.7 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 949 The Surf has 109 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of 949 The Surf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dixie 105.7's.
949 The Surf ships an update every 9 months, Dixie 105.7 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 949 The Surf | Dixie 105.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (109 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carolina Beach Music LLC | East Carolina Radio |
Customer experience
949 The Surf
Dixie 105.7
In-app purchases
949 The Surf
No in-app purchases
Dixie 105.7
No in-app purchases
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