# 97.1 The Drive

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id739680795](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id739680795)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id739680795`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hubbard Radio
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (79 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.4.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-07
- **First published:** 2013-11-13
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/97-1-the-drive/id739680795)
- **Website:** [http://wdrv.com](http://wdrv.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://corporate.hubbardradio.com/privacy-policy/](http://corporate.hubbardradio.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

97.1 The Drive is now available as a mobile app, putting your favorite radio station in one tap. Listen live anywhere—at work, the gym, or on the road—and enjoy podcasts, videos, and music news. Your app profile matches your website profile, so your listening time and rewards travel with you across platforms. The app also offers biometric login (Touch ID/Face ID), a personalized profile, and a notification center.

Beyond live listening, you can earn listener rewards, share feedback via text, audio, or video, vote in polls, read artist bios, and browse photo galleries. Features like alarm clock, CarPlay support, and seamless cross-device access keep you connected to 97.1 The Drive and its personalities.

## Rankings

- #165,697 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the Drive's music and on-air talent, plus playlist features and updates, but the app is plagued by crashes, playback instability, OS compatibility issues, ad interruptions, and unreliable listening-reward tracking. Stability improvements and broader device support would address the most shared concerns.

### Pros

- Strong music selection and on‑air talent (content quality).
- Individual air personalities playlists available in the app.
- Positive feedback on recent upgrades/improvements.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes on startup or loading failures (white screens, spinning wheel).
- Playback issues such as freezing, buffering, and incorrect artwork or song data.
- Cross-OS compatibility problems (app not working on iOS versions like 13.1, 15, and beta iOS 26).
- Pre-roll ads before playback are disruptive.
- Inconsistent listening time tracking and rewards (minutes/rewards not reliably counted).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id739680795)