102.9 WBF vs 1010 XL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
102.9 WBF
Listen to Classic Hits from the 70s, 80s, and early 90s, plus local shopping shows, high school sports, and NASCAR racing. Discover deals on local goods and services.
- Classic Hits music format
- Live local shopping show
- High school sports broadcasts
- NASCAR Racing coverage
- Discount certificates for local businesses
- Feel-good music and hosts
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We are a local family owned and operated FM (102.9) & AM (1130) Radio Station, located in Bartow, Florida. As the capital city of Polk County, Bartow is centrally located in the Lakeland-Winter Haven Metropolitan Area. We feature Classic Hits, one of the most popular music formats. The greatest pop, soul, and rock n roll from 70s, 80s, and early 90s. We play feel good music, hosted by outstanding personalities along with fun daily features and weekend themes. The WBF Shopper is heard Monday through Saturday from 9 to 10am. Listeners from all over central Florida call The WBF Shopper to buy, sell, trade or give away items on the radio, at no charge! The WBF Shopper has been the place to buy, sell, or trade items for local listeners for almost five decades. Continuously on the air since 1969, The WBF Shopper is still the number one show of its kind in the central Florida listening area. The WBF Radio Store was developed to save you money on on a wide variety of everyday items like restaurants, golfing, oil changes, and many more; from some of your favorite local business and merchants. All the WBF Radio Store Certificates are sold at half of the retail value. You 50% on every purchase! It's that simple. No special days, no special times, no special items. All the WBF Radio Store certificates work just that simple! For more information visit radiostore.wwbf.com or call 863-534-7283. Also we bring you the excitement of Bartow Yellow Jacket high school sports and NASCAR Racing! Thank You, for listening.
1010 XL
Listen to live and local sports radio, including flagship coverage of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Enjoy daily shows featuring local sports personalities and a variety of sports content.
- Live sports radio streaming
- Flagship Jaguars coverage
- Weekday morning sports show
- Live game day broadcasts
- ESPN Radio integration
- Local high school sports
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: 1010 XL at 3.7K against 102.9 WBF's 5. 1010 XL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 102.9 WBF's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
102.9 WBF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1010 XL has 3.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
102.9 WBF ships an update every 15 months, 1010 XL every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 102.9 WBF | 1010 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 3.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thornburg Communications, Inc. | Seven Bridges Radio |
Customer experience
102.9 WBF
1010 XL
Bugs and requests
102.9 WBF
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
1010 XL
Reported bugs
3 issues- App randomly cutting out or pausing during use
- Login issues and inability to access on-demand content
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Improved ad placement and management
- More reliable and stable app performance
- Ability to stream live Jaguars games
- Apple Watch support
In-app purchases
102.9 WBF
No in-app purchases
1010 XL
No in-app purchases
