1023 The Rocket vs X 98.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1023 The Rocket
This app broadcasts a rock music station, featuring popular radio shows and live sports commentary. Enjoy your favorite tunes and game day action on the go.
- Live rock music streaming
- Talk show broadcasts
- Sports game commentary
- Mobile radio experience
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Jackson's Rock Station! Playing Free Beer and Hot Wings and the home of Titans Football Radio!
X 98.5
Listen to the Upstate's alternative rock station live. Stream your favorite music and stay connected with the latest hits. Enjoy a seamless audio experience on your mobile device.
- Live radio streaming
- Alternative rock music
- Upstate station
- Mobile audio experience
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X 98.5 - The Upstate's Alternative Rock
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: X 98.5 at 5.0 against 1023 The Rocket's 3.4. X 98.5 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 1023 The Rocket's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support. On price 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.
X 98.5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1023 The Rocket has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | 1023 The Rocket | X 98.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Media Radio Group | SummitMedia, LLC |
Customer experience
1023 The Rocket
X 98.5
In-app purchases
1023 The Rocket
No in-app purchases
X 98.5
No in-app purchases
