Current 94.3 vs 1480 KYOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Current 94.3
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Current 94.3 plays the best mix of music from the 90's through today. Current 94.3 is music-intensive, Top 40 radio for adults, without the rap and hard rock. It features a contemporary, upbeat tempo with important local information. Listen to us Live on your device! Download for Free Now!
1480 KYOS
Listen to Merced's News Talk and Great Oldies radio station live from anywhere. Send voice messages to the studio using the shout-out feature. Visit the station's website for more information.
- Live radio streaming
- News Talk format
- Great Oldies on weekends
- Shout-out voice message feature
- Website integration
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1480 AM (and 107.3 FM) KYOS, Merced's News Talk & Great Oldies on the weekends! Check us out at www1480kyos.com. Stream us anywhere and use the shout-out feature to record your voice and send it to our studios.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 1480 KYOS at none against Current 94.3's shown. 1480 KYOS also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 20 months). Current 94.3's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Current 94.3 ships an update every 20 months, 1480 KYOS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Current 94.3 | 1480 KYOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riverfront Broadcasting LLC | Stephens Media Group |
In-app purchases
Current 94.3
No in-app purchases
1480 KYOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Current 94.3 free?
Is 1480 KYOS free?
Do Current 94.3 or 1480 KYOS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Current 94.3 or 1480 KYOS?
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