Comparison

The Light Seattle vs Thrive FM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

The Light Seattle

Features

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The Light Seattle is music of traditional classics and contemporary inspirational music combined with specialized programming elements, strategic promotions and updated digital platforms that serve sponsors, ministries, organizations in the Seattle metro areas and allows The Light.live to inspire, uplift and encourage listeners of all ages.

About

Thrive FM

Features

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Thrive FM is west Kentucky's source for today's best praise and worship music, including Hillsong, Chris Tomlin, Jeremy Camp, Aaron Shust, and Matt Maher. Thrive FM is owned and operated by Heartland Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization in Hardin, Kentucky. Visit us online at www.thrivefm88.com.

Screenshots

The Light Seattle4 screens

Thrive FM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Light Seattle at none against Thrive FM's shown. Thrive FM's advantage is update cadence (every 32 months vs every 65 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Light Seattle ships an update every 65 months, Thrive FM every 32 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

The Light Seattle versus Thrive FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Light Seattle	Thrive FM
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 65 months	Every 32 months — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.2	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	13 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CLI Media & Radio Inc	Heartland Ministries Inc.

In-app purchases

None

The Light Seattle

No in-app purchases

None

Thrive FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Light Seattle free?

The Light Seattle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Thrive FM free?

Thrive FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do The Light Seattle or Thrive FM have ads?

Thrive FM shows ads; The Light Seattle does not.

Which is updated more often, The Light Seattle or Thrive FM?

The Light Seattle ships an update every 65 months, and Thrive FM every 32 months. Most recently, The Light Seattle was updated on October 18, 2026 and Thrive FM on October 18, 2026.