WBCU vs 96.5 The Alternative
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WBCU
Listen to Union County's local radio station live, 24/7, from anywhere. Enjoy country music, southern gospel, and stay informed with local news and sports updates.
- 24/7 live radio streaming
- Local news updates
- Sports coverage
- Country music
- Southern gospel music
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Union County's (SC) radio station, 1460 WBCU and 103.5 FM, is now streaming 24/7 and available online at wbcuradio.com and via our smart phone apps. We play country music, an hour of southern gospel, and keep the community updated with the latest local news and sports.
96.5 The Alternative
This app provides access to Boise's exclusive Alternative music station, focusing solely on playing music from popular Alternative artists. It offers a politics-free and no-nonsense listening experience for fans of the genre.
- Exclusive Alternative music
- Boise's only Alternative station
- Politics-free content
- Focus on popular artists
- Music-centric experience
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96.5 The Alternative is Boise's ONLY Alternative music station. 96.5 The Alternative is all about the music. No politics, no b.s., just the music. The Alternative features all your favorite Alternative artists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 96.5 The Alternative at 100% against WBCU's 0%. 96.5 The Alternative also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
96.5 The Alternative holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of WBCU's written reviews are positive against 100% of 96.5 The Alternative's.
WBCU ships an update every 8 months, 96.5 The Alternative every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBCU | 96.5 The Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Prince | Illiad Media Boise, LLC |
Customer experience
WBCU
96.5 The Alternative
In-app purchases
WBCU
No in-app purchases
96.5 The Alternative
No in-app purchases
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