Comparison

KIXS 108 vs Bose

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

Head to head
About

KIXS 108

Stay updated with local news, weather, and traffic in the Victoria area. Listen live to the station, interact with hosts, and receive instant alerts for breaking news and contests. Save articles for offline reading and share content easily.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Local news and weather updates
  • Traffic information
  • Interactive host communication
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Contest participation
  • Offline article saving
Features
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Get the latest news and information, weather coverage and traffic updates in the Victoria area with the KIXS 108 app! Listen to the station live and interact with the hosts – you can direct message and call the show directly from the app. Receive alerts about breaking news, contests, and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Listen to our shows, plus receive weather and traffic updates live from KIXS 108 Radio • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit Photos/Videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways, plus get exclusive access to station scavenger hunts • Apple CarPlay lets you to stay focused on the road while listening • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Do not disturb modes for alerts (weekend and after hours) • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news, weather, contests, shows and more • Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter • Supports AirPlay for wireless streaming to your compatible devices • 3D Touch for iOS Devices This is the latest version of the KIXS 108 app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the KIXS 108 app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.

About

Bose

Control all your Bose audio products from a single app. Personalize noise cancellation, customize EQ settings, and set up your devices for seamless listening. Access your favorite music services and playlists with one-touch ease.

Highlights
  • Unified control for Bose products
  • Controllable noise cancellation
  • Customizable EQ settings
  • One-touch music presets
  • Integrated music streaming
Currently charting
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The Bose app lets you easily control all your Bose products in one place. Bose app (formerly Bose Music app) compatible speakers, soundbars, amplifiers, headphones, earbuds, OpenAudio products, and portable PA systems are designed to work together seamlessly to enhance your listening experience. GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HEADPHONES AND EARBUDS Personalize your environment with controllable noise cancellation on our QuietComfort products. With Modes on QuietComfort products, you decide how much of the world to let in. Choose Quiet Mode for full noise cancelling, or Aware Mode to hear your surroundings and your music at the same time. Select products offer Aware Mode with ActiveSense technology, which brings the sounds around you down to a more comfortable level. The result is hearing everything you need to, but at a much more pleasant and balanced volume. All the QuietComfort and OpenAudio features, like Immersive Audio from the Ultra line, are made readily available for you. Fully customize your experience by balancing the EQ settings, picking your on-product shortcuts, and more all within the app. EASY SETUP AND TOTAL CONTROL Easily set up your products and get right to listening. Play the same content throughout your home or listen to different content in different areas—it’s up to you. The Bose app lets you control all your Bose products from any room. ONE-TOUCH ACCESS One touch and your home is filled with the music you love most. The Bose app makes it easy to set your favorite playlists or stations as presets. Then you can access them effortlessly on your app, the buttons on your speaker, or soundbar remote. ActiveSense, Bose, the B logo, and QuietComfort are trademarks of Bose Corporation. Spotify is a registered trademark of Spotify AB. TuneIn is a registered trademark of TuneIn, Inc. Google is a trademark of Google LLC. Amazon, Amazon Music, Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon, Inc. or its affiliates. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. Pandora, the Pandora logo and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc. used with permission. iHeartRadio is a registered trademark of iHeartMedia, Inc. SiriusXM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy https://worldwide.bose.com/privacypolicy California Privacy Notice of Collection https://www.bose.com/californiaprivacynoticeofcollection [Location] Location access is not required to use the Bose app. The app does not collect location data through your device's location services. [Microphone] Microphone access is optional and is used only for CustomTune, which uses audio measurements to personalize your listening experience. If you do not use CustomTune, you can decline microphone access and continue to use the rest of the app. [Nearby devices] Nearby devices access is required to find, connect to, and communicate with supported Bose Bluetooth products. [Notifications] Notification access is optional. You can decline notification access and continue to use the app.

Screenshots

KIXS 1083 screens
Bose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bose at none against KIXS 108's shown. Bose also leads on ratings volume (182K vs 30) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). KIXS 108's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bose holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bose has 182K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KIXS 108 ships an update every 3 months, Bose monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
KIXS 108 versus Bose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKIXS 108Bose
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30 ratings)4.8 (182K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—47.3% of reviews
Number of ratings30182K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB1.1 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTownsquare Media, LLCBose Corporation

Customer experience

KIXS 108

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

Bose

All ratings181,474 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews3,416 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative44.6%

Bugs and requests

KIXS 108

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bose

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently fails to recognize connected devices
  • Noise cancelling settings revert to default unexpectedly
  • Bluetooth pairing and reconnection issues
  • Forced firmware updates causing sound quality degradation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape mode support for iPad
  • Improve multi-device connectivity and switching
  • Provide more customization options for noise cancelling
  • Integrate with more music services like Apple Music

In-app purchases

None

KIXS 108

No in-app purchases

None

Bose

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KIXS 108 free?
KIXS 108 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bose free?
Bose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KIXS 108 or Bose?
Bose is rated higher. KIXS 108 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Bose averages 4.8 from 182K ratings.
Do KIXS 108 or Bose have ads?
KIXS 108 shows ads; Bose does not.
Which is updated more often, KIXS 108 or Bose?
KIXS 108 ships an update every 3 months, and Bose monthly. Most recently, KIXS 108 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bose on October 26, 2026.

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