KAFA FM vs AFN Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KAFA FM
This app broadcasts alternative rock music and special programming for cadets, covering Academy events and cadet life. It serves as the voice for the Colorado Springs area and a global connection for the U.S. Air Force Academy.
- Alternative rock music
- Special Academy programming
- Coverage of Academy events
- Falcon sports updates
- Cadet In-processing information
- Graduation news
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97.7 KAFA fm is the voice of cadets to the Colorado Springs area and now the world! We play today's best, alternative rock and offer special Academy programming like Character Matters with Chief Vasquez, The Lunchtime Rewind with DJ Magic and Full Throttle with Boston Joe. We also cover many important Academy events like Falcon sports, cadet In-processing, Graduation, BCT updates and more.
AFN Now
Access American news, information, and entertainment programming from the American Forces Network. This app provides authorized users stationed overseas with an internet-based alternative to satellite delivery for enjoying AFN content.
- American news and information
- Entertainment programming
- For overseas US military families
- Internet-based streaming
- Alternative to satellite delivery
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AFN Now delivers top-rated American news, information, and entertainment programming to Defense Department employees and their immediate family members stationed with them outside of the United States, its territories and possessions. It provides the authorized audience with another way to enjoy AFN programming, that is also delivered by satellite to the worldwide audience, by using a device connected to the internet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KAFA FM at 71% against AFN Now's 5%. KAFA FM also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.4). AFN Now's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (577 vs 13). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
KAFA FM holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFN Now has 577 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of KAFA FM's written reviews are positive against 5% of AFN Now's.
KAFA FM ships an update every 19 months, AFN Now every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | KAFA FM | AFN Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (13 ratings) — better | 1.4 (577 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 4.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 577 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | U.S. Air Force Academy | Defense Media Activity |
Customer experience
KAFA FM
AFN Now
Bugs and requests
KAFA FM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AFN Now
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blank screens and content not loading
- Constant log-outs and session limit issues
- Incompatibility with overseas locations
Requested features
4 requests- Expand content beyond just sports
- Improve stability and reliability
- Add Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Provide better playback controls
In-app purchases
KAFA FM
No in-app purchases
AFN Now
No in-app purchases
