The Light FM App vs Mix 106.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Light FM App
This app broadcasts uplifting Christian music and Bible teachings aimed at fostering a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It seeks to encourage listeners with hope and help them mature in their faith.
- Hope-filled music
- Solid Bible teaching
- Personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Faith maturation
- Serving Christ
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The Light FM broadcasts the Good News of God's love. Committed to leading as many people as possible into a personal and dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ, the station encourages families and individuals with hope-filled music and solid, powerful Bible teaching. It's our prayer that God will use The Light FM to help our listeners mature in their faith and be proactive in serving Christ.
Mix 106.9
Listen live to Central Illinois' favorite radio station and stay connected with local events, news, and weather. Engage with radio personalities and enter contests for a soundtrack to your daily life.
- Listen live anytime, anywhere
- Local events, news, and weather updates
- Connect with radio personalities
- Enter contests and giveaways
- Uplifting content
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Welcome to the official app for Central Illinois’ favorite radio station—created with you in mind. Whether you’re juggling work, wrangling kids, tackling your to-do list, or taking a little time for yourself, we’re here with the perfect mix of music, uplifting content, and community connection. With this app, you can listen live anytime, anywhere, stay in the know with local events, news, and weather, connect with your favorite radio personalities, and enter exciting contests and giveaways. This is more than just a radio station—it’s a soundtrack for your busy, beautiful life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Light FM App at none against Mix 106.9's shown. The Light FM App also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 2). Mix 106.9's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Mix 106.9 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Light FM App has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Light FM App ships an update every 5 weeks, Mix 106.9 every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The Light FM App | Mix 106.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (42 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Light FM | Midwest Communications |
Customer experience
The Light FM App
Mix 106.9
In-app purchases
The Light FM App
No in-app purchases
Mix 106.9
No in-app purchases
