B94 vs 99.5 The Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B94
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Today's Best Mix Never be without your favorite radio station. B94 is proud to present our OFFICIAL FREE radio 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!
99.5 The Wave
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Never be without your favorite radio station. 99.5 The Wave is proud to present our OFFICIAL FREE radio app. 99.5 97.5 The Wave Coastal Carolina’s hit music station. From the beaches to the bases to the ball fields of ECU, the hits are on The Wave. Today’s biggest hits all day. The Bert Show in the morning. Listen live or download and listen when offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 99.5 The Wave at every 3 months against B94's every 11 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.
B94 ships an update every 11 months, 99.5 The Wave every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B94 | 99.5 The Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laurel Media Incorporated | Curtis Media Group |
In-app purchases
B94
No in-app purchases
99.5 The Wave
No in-app purchases
