V94.9 vs The Big KD!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V94.9
Listen to Birmingham's V94.9FM live from anywhere. Stay updated with the latest music, news, and trending topics relevant to the local community. Tune in for popular shows like the "HomeTeam Morning Show" and "The Jay Barker Show."
- Live radio streaming
- Local music updates
- Community news
- Trending topics
- Show schedules
- On-demand listening
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Stream Birmingham's V94.9FM ANYWHERE! We focus on our Birmingham community and residents with the latest music, news, and trending topics. Checkout the \"HomeTeam Morning Show,\" with DaHomie Jay, Comedic Narrator Bennie Mac, and DaEyelash Diva Dreka from 6a-10a, Mo Music Midday's 10a-12n, The Jay Barker Show from Noon-2p, The Chris Coleman Radio Network 2p-6p, and T. Carson's Neighborhood 6p-10p weeknights.
The Big KD!
This app provides a live stream of an urban contemporary radio station. It features a diverse range of music genres including Blues, Southern Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, and Gospel, alongside news and views.
- Live radio streaming
- Urban contemporary format
- Diverse music genres
- News and views broadcast
- Music not on mainstream radio
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WKXN/WZKD 95.7 is an urban contemporary radio station broadcasting News, Views, Blues, Southern Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, and Gospel. We broadcast music you hear and music you DON'T hear on most main stream radio stations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Big KD! at none against V94.9's shown. The Big KD! also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). V94.9's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, 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.
V94.9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 13 respectively.
V94.9 ships an update every 9 months, The Big KD! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | V94.9 | The Big KD! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | 4.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Courtney French Broadcasting LLC | Keith Walters |
Customer experience
V94.9
The Big KD!
In-app purchases
V94.9
No in-app purchases
The Big KD!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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