Ocean 98 vs Trimper Rides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ocean 98
Listen to a unique blend of AAA, rock, and reggae music from an independently owned commercial radio station. Enjoy listener-driven morning shows with celebrity interviews and live DJ sets throughout the day and weekend.
- AAA, rock, and reggae music format
- Live DJ sets
- Listener-driven morning show
- Celebrity and author interviews
- Call-in listener participation
- Broadcast from Seacrets, Ocean City, Maryland
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Ocean 98 is one of the last true independently owned commercial radio stations in the USA. Ocean 98 studios are located at the World Famous, Seacrets in Ocean City, Maryland. The format is AAA but it has also been called "The Best of Rock" and there is always a hint of reggae throughout the day. Weekday mornings the station is anchored by the #1 morning show: Bulldog and the Rude Awakening Show. The show features interviews with A-list celebs, TV icons, best-selling authors, doctors and some of the most off-the-wall people on this planet! The show is also very much listener driven and call-ins are always welcome. From 10am on and all weekend long the station is music intensive with live DJs. The Washington Post called Ocean98 "...one of the best radio stations in the world."
Trimper Rides
Plan your visit to a historic amusement park. Explore the park's history, discover unique treasures, and get ready for your adventure. This app helps you make the most of your trip.
- Plan your visit
- Read about park history
- Discover Trimper Treasures
- Explore park information
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Plan your visit to Trimper Rides, read about our rich history, discover Trimper Treasures, and more -- with the Trimper Rides app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ocean 98 at 67% against Trimper Rides's 0%. Ocean 98 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). Trimper Rides's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, 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.
Ocean 98 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ocean 98 has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ocean 98's written reviews are positive against 0% of Trimper Rides's.
Ocean 98 ships an update every 6 weeks, Trimper Rides every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ocean 98 | Trimper Rides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (18 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Irie Radio, Inc | 5th Floor, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ocean 98
Trimper Rides
In-app purchases
Ocean 98
No in-app purchases
Trimper Rides
No in-app purchases
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