NoirPlus vs 101.9 the Beat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NoirPlus
Stream premium Black entertainment and culture with original shows, live TV, news, and curated podcasts. Enjoy personalized recommendations and multiple device streaming. Cloud DVR and offline downloads are available.
- Original Black programming channels
- Exclusive NoirPlus shows and documentaries
- Breaking news from NoirPlus News
- Curated podcasts from Black creators
- Multiple device streaming
- Cloud DVR and offline downloads
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NoirPlus delivers premium Black entertainment and culture directly to your device. Experience a revolutionary streaming platform featuring original shows, live TV channels, news, and exclusive content created by and for the Black community. Features: Free Live TV with original Black programming channels Original NoirPlus shows and documentaries Breaking news from NoirPlus News Premium BLKALERTS integration Curated podcasts from Black and brown creators Multiple device streaming (up to 10 devices with premium subscription) Cloud DVR and offline downloads available* Personalized content recommendations
101.9 the Beat
Listen to the latest News & Hip-Hop, R&B music on the go. Access all the features of Aggieland's Party Station directly from your smartphone.
- Live radio streaming
- News updates
- Hip-Hop music
- R&B music
- Mobile access
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Download the all-new Aggieland’s Party Station…101.9 The Beat app so you can get the latest News & Hip-Hop, R&B music wherever you go. Listen to us on your smartphone and get access to everything our app has to offer such as:
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoirPlus at 100% against 101.9 the Beat's 0%. NoirPlus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). 101.9 the Beat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NoirPlus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 101.9 the Beat asks for nothing beyond the download.
NoirPlus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NoirPlus's written reviews are positive against 0% of 101.9 the Beat's.
NoirPlus ships an update every 19 months, 101.9 the Beat every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoirPlus | 101.9 the Beat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UNMUTEDCO, LLC | InterTech Media, Inc. |
Customer experience
NoirPlus
101.9 the Beat
In-app purchases
NoirPlus
- BossFM Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- NoirPlus Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- BossFM Student3 Days trial$14.993 Months
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- NoirPlus Student3 Days trial$14.993 Months
- NoirPlus Partner$99.001 Year
101.9 the Beat
No in-app purchases
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