99X Freeloader App vs Troubadour SM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99X Freeloader App
Access unique content, news, and station promotions with a new interface. Features include a sleep timer, alarm clock, and real-time weather. Share content easily and enjoy simple audio controls for driving.
- New design and interface
- Current and recently played songs
- Station promotions and contests
- View station's YouTube channel
- Alarm clock with personal reminders
- Sleep timer
- Real-time weather
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Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! - New design and interface - See current and recently played songs and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Get notifications and single click access to any station promotions or contests - View station’s YouTube channel without searching or leaving the app (when available) - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing - Real-time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail - Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road
Troubadour SM
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Troubadour SM Radio is your home for Singer-Singwriter, Folk, Acoustic, and Americana Music. Local to Atlanta, but streamig all over North America!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Troubadour SM at every 3 days against 99X Freeloader App's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
99X Freeloader App ships an update every 4 months, Troubadour SM every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 99X Freeloader App | Troubadour SM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Troubadour Streaming Media, LLC |
In-app purchases
99X Freeloader App
No in-app purchases
Troubadour SM
No in-app purchases
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