Comparison

KOOL 104.5 vs Cool 102.1

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

Head to head

N/A

About

KOOL 104.5

Features

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KOOL 104.5 The Rhythm of Cruces The best app to get Live and Local Cruces music. Now you can take KOOL 104.5 with you anywhere you go, right on your mobile device! Listen to KOOL 104.5 and all your favorite on-air talent. Get all the Live & Local information you have come to expect from KOOL 104.5 FM & AM 570 in Las Cruces, NM. Catch up with the latest in Music News. Find out what’s going on in Hollywood. You get all the information you want right on your mobile device! Download the KOOL 104.5 app today!

About

Cool 102.1

Features

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Cool 102.1 has been playing Kent & Sussex Counties’ Greatest Hits for over 15 years! - Stream Cool 102.1 live anywhere - Vote for your favorite songs and sign up for alerts when they are about to play - Use the Open Mic feature to contact us anytime - Enter app-exclusive contests - Get the latest weather

Screenshots

KOOL 104.54 screens

Cool 102.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cool 102.1 at every 2 months against KOOL 104.5's every 14 months. KOOL 104.5's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 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

KOOL 104.5 ships an update every 14 months, Cool 102.1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

KOOL 104.5 versus Cool 102.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KOOL 104.5	Cool 102.1
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 14 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	40 MB	55 MB
Age rating	9+	12+
Developer	Adams Radio Group, LLC	Forever Media

In-app purchases

None

KOOL 104.5

No in-app purchases

None

Cool 102.1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KOOL 104.5 free?

KOOL 104.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Cool 102.1 free?

Cool 102.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do KOOL 104.5 or Cool 102.1 have ads?

Both KOOL 104.5 and Cool 102.1 show ads.

Which is updated more often, KOOL 104.5 or Cool 102.1?

KOOL 104.5 ships an update every 14 months, and Cool 102.1 every 2 months. Most recently, KOOL 104.5 was updated on September 19, 2026 and Cool 102.1 on August 9, 2026.