KMET AM/FM vs Champlain Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KMET AM/FM
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KMET 1490-AM/FM 98.1 is an ABC News Radio affiliate station located near Palm Springs, California. KMET AM/FM serves an estimated 3.5 million people living in San Bernardino and Riverside Countries of Southern California. Program hosts include Dave Ramsey, Kevin McCullough, John Trout, Paul Amadeus Lane, Marianne Pestana and an array of independent radio programmers. The station is also the home of the LA Lakers, LA Rams, University of Redlands Bulldogs and local high school football & Cal State, San Bernardino men's basketball.
Champlain Wave
Stream live radio and music from Champlain Wave globally. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs, friends, and other listeners. Access social media feeds and interactive programming schedules with event alerts.
- Live radio streaming
- Song information display
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Social media feed access
- Interactive programming schedule
- Event alerts for shows
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Listen to Champlain Wave worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from Champlain Wave while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Champlain Wave at none against KMET AM/FM's shown. Champlain Wave also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 51 months). 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.
KMET AM/FM ships an update every 51 months, Champlain Wave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMET AM/FM | Champlain Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 51 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Banning Radio LLC | RadioFX |
In-app purchases
KMET AM/FM
No in-app purchases
Champlain Wave
No in-app purchases
