Comparison

KENW 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

KENW

Features

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Never be without your favorite public radio station again, KENW Public Radio Network. Broadcasting from the campus of Eastern New Mexico University and serving eastern New Mexico, west Texas, and now the rest of the world. We proudly present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique blend of NPR, Music, News, and Information.

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

KENW4 screens

Thrive FM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KENW at every 13 months against Thrive FM's every 32 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

KENW ships an update every 13 months, Thrive FM every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

KENW versus Thrive FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KENW	Thrive FM
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 13 months — better	Every 32 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.2	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	13 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Eastern New Mexico University	Heartland Ministries Inc.

In-app purchases

None

KENW

No in-app purchases

None

Thrive FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KENW free?

KENW 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 KENW or Thrive FM have ads?

Both KENW and Thrive FM show ads.

Which is updated more often, KENW or Thrive FM?

KENW ships an update every 13 months, and Thrive FM every 32 months. Most recently, KENW was updated on September 15, 2026 and Thrive FM on September 14, 2026.