Z104.1 vs RED 945
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z104.1
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Download the official Z104.1 app, it’s easy to use and always FREE! With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road. Follow us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more! - Access all your favorite podcast shows on demand. Listen live (less storage requirement) or download and listen when offline - Thumb through the latest local news - Follow the latest posts from social media - Wake up to your favorite show with our alarm clock. Record a personal message to play before waking up to the show. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite show - See the weekly shows schedule so you don’t miss a thing - Real time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail Please note: This app features Nielsen’s audience measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen’s TV Ratings. To learn more about our digital audience measurement products and your choices in regard to them, please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
RED 945
Stream your favorite radio station's music content on the go. Select the songs you want to hear and receive text alerts for your favorite tracks. Enjoy instant access to unique content and features from anywhere.
- Live music streaming
- Song selection
- Favorite song alerts
- Instant access to content
- On-the-go listening
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You're never without your favorite music! RED 945 is proud to present its OFFICIAL mobile app. The most music every hour wherever you are with the RED 945 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! Select the songs YOU want to hear on RED 945 and get text alerts for your favorites
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Z104.1 at 11.0 against RED 945's 14.0. 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.
Z104.1 ships an update every 5 months, RED 945 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Z104.1 | RED 945 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | NRG Media |
In-app purchases
Z104.1
No in-app purchases
RED 945
No in-app purchases
