92.1 Bob Rocks vs Rocky 98.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
92.1 Bob Rocks
Experience a dedicated rock radio station playing a mix of current active rock and hits from the early 90s. This station focuses on authentic rock music, not pop-infused tracks, offering a premium listening experience for rock enthusiasts.
- Current active rock music
- Early 90s rock hits
- Authentic rock genre
- Tri-state area broadcast
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Bob Rocks was created to bring a real rock station to the tri-state area. We play current active rock to early 90s rock. This is not pop rock, but the greatest rock station you will find on the planet!
Rocky 98.5
Stream Classic Rock live from Rocky 98.5, vote for songs, and receive alerts. Engage with the station using the Open Mic feature, enter exclusive contests, and get local weather updates.
- Live radio streaming
- Song voting
- Song alerts
- Open Mic feature
- App-exclusive contests
- Weather updates
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Listen to Classic Rock, Rocky 98.5! - Stream Rocky 98.5 live anywhere - Vote for your favorite songs and sign up for alerts when they are about to play - Use the Open Mic feature to contact us anytime - Enter app-exclusive contests - Get the latest weather
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rocky 98.5 at 5.0 against 92.1 Bob Rocks's 4.6. Rocky 98.5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). 92.1 Bob Rocks's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Rocky 98.5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 92.1 Bob Rocks has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
92.1 Bob Rocks ships an update every 10 months, Rocky 98.5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 92.1 Bob Rocks | Rocky 98.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HJV Corporation | Forever Media |
Customer experience
92.1 Bob Rocks
Rocky 98.5
In-app purchases
92.1 Bob Rocks
No in-app purchases
Rocky 98.5
No in-app purchases
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