WKAN vs SparkHD.FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WKAN
This app provides live news and talk radio content from Kankakee's heritage station. Listen to popular personalities and local programming on the go. It features a talk/personality format with a focus on local and national discussions.
- Live news and talk radio
- Features popular personalities
- Local programming
- Talk/Personality format
- Owned by STARadio Corporation
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Kankakee's heritage News and Talk station, featuring Sean Hannity, Dave Ramsey, Glenn Beck, plus local AG. WKAN ( AM 1320/ FM 101.3) is a station broadcasting a Talk/Personality format. The station is currently owned by STARadio Corporation.
SparkHD.FM
This app delivers a blend of Pop and Hip Hop music tailored to student tastes. It also serves as a platform for students to gain practical experience in broadcast media.
- Pop and Hip Hop music mix
- Student broadcast experience
- Curated musical tastes
- Live student programming
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Spark HD creates musical fusion that reflects the musical tastes of today’s student, including a mix of Pop & Hip Hop. More importantly plays host to our student professionals learning the broadcast trade at Olivet Nazarene University.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WKAN at 5.0 against SparkHD.FM's 4.5. WKAN also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SparkHD.FM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
WKAN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
WKAN ships an update every 16 months, SparkHD.FM every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WKAN | SparkHD.FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Staradio Corp | Olivet Nazarene University Inc |
Customer experience
WKAN
SparkHD.FM
In-app purchases
WKAN
No in-app purchases
SparkHD.FM
No in-app purchases
