99.5 QYK vs Branson4u 98.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99.5 QYK
Stream Tampa Bay's New Country Hits and interact with your favorite artists and songs. This app allows you to connect with the station like never before, bringing you closer to the music you love.
- Stream New Country Hits
- Interact with artists and songs
- Connect with the radio station
- Listen to Tampa Bay's country music
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The 99.5 QYK App is Tampa Bay’s New Country Hits! Hear and interact with the artists and songs that you love. With the new 99.5 QYK app, you can connect with us like never before.
Branson4u 98.1
Listen to classic hits from iconic artists like The Beatles and Elvis. This radio app offers a nostalgic musical journey through the ages, bringing timeless melodies to your device. Tune in for pure musical enjoyment and a trip down memory lane.
- Classic hits music streaming
- Nostalgic musical journey
- Timeless melodies
- Radio station broadcast
- Music enjoyment
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Branson 4U on KCAX 98.1 is your go-to station for timeless classic hits, bringing you the iconic tunes that defined generations. From the Beatles to Elvis, immerse yourself in a musical journey through the ages, reliving the magic of the past with every melody. Tune in to 98.1 and let the music transport you to a world of nostalgia and pure musical enjoyment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 99.5 QYK at 4.8 against Branson4u 98.1's 3.0. 99.5 QYK also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ratings volume (426 vs 2). Branson4u 98.1's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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.
99.5 QYK holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 99.5 QYK has 426 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of 99.5 QYK's written reviews are positive against 50% of Branson4u 98.1's.
99.5 QYK ships an update every 4 months, Branson4u 98.1 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 99.5 QYK | Branson4u 98.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (426 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 426 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beasley Broadcast Group | Ozark Mountain Media Group, LLC |
Customer experience
99.5 QYK
Branson4u 98.1
In-app purchases
99.5 QYK
No in-app purchases
Branson4u 98.1
No in-app purchases
