KTED vs SparkHD.FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KTED
This app provides a dedicated platform for rock music enthusiasts, featuring new releases and established on-air talents. Tune in to hear the latest in aggressive, music-intensive rock and discover emerging artists. Listen loudly to a curated rock experience.
- New rock music premieres
- Renowned on-air talent
- Aggressive music-intensive programming
- Discover emerging artists
- Dedicated rock radio experience
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Casper's Pure Rock Radio, and where you'll hear all the New Rock First! Aggressive, music-intensive, where new artists break and where renowned on-air talents like Lou Brutus and Eddie Trunk reside. Listen Loudly!
SparkHD.FM
This app delivers a blend of Pop and Hip Hop music tailored to student tastes. It also serves as a platform for students to gain practical experience in broadcast media.
- Pop and Hip Hop music mix
- Student broadcast experience
- Curated musical tastes
- Live student programming
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Spark HD creates musical fusion that reflects the musical tastes of today’s student, including a mix of Pop & Hip Hop. More importantly plays host to our student professionals learning the broadcast trade at Olivet Nazarene University.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KTED at 5.0 against SparkHD.FM's 4.5. SparkHD.FM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
KTED holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
KTED ships an update every 9 months, SparkHD.FM every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KTED | SparkHD.FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Breck Media Group Wyoming, Inc. | Olivet Nazarene University Inc |
Customer experience
KTED
SparkHD.FM
In-app purchases
KTED
No in-app purchases
SparkHD.FM
No in-app purchases
