96.5 The Alternative vs The Light.live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
96.5 The Alternative
This app provides access to Boise's exclusive Alternative music station, focusing solely on playing music from popular Alternative artists. It offers a politics-free and no-nonsense listening experience for fans of the genre.
- Exclusive Alternative music
- Boise's only Alternative station
- Politics-free content
- Focus on popular artists
- Music-centric experience
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96.5 The Alternative is Boise's ONLY Alternative music station. 96.5 The Alternative is all about the music. No politics, no b.s., just the music. The Alternative features all your favorite Alternative artists.
The Light.live
This app offers a blend of traditional and contemporary inspirational music, alongside specialized programming. It aims to inspire, uplift, and encourage listeners of all ages through its updated digital platform.
- Traditional and contemporary inspirational music
- Specialized programming
- Updated digital platforms
- Inspiring content
- Uplifting messages
- Encouraging atmosphere
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The Light.live radio music of traditional classics and contemporary inspirational hits combined with specialized programming elements, strategic promotions and updated digital platforms allows The Light.live to inspire, uplift and encourage listeners of all ages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 96.5 The Alternative at 4.9 against The Light.live's 4.0. 96.5 The Alternative also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). The Light.live's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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.
96.5 The Alternative holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | 96.5 The Alternative | The Light.live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Illiad Media Boise, LLC | CLI Media & Radio Inc |
Customer experience
96.5 The Alternative
The Light.live
In-app purchases
96.5 The Alternative
No in-app purchases
The Light.live
No in-app purchases
Questions
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