Comparison

ALT921 Reno Alternative vs The Zone 96.1

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

Head to head

ALT921 Reno Alternative

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.03 ratingsView app →

About

ALT921 Reno Alternative

Listen to an alternative rock radio station broadcasting from Sparks, Nevada, to the Reno area. Access the station's programming, including its alternative rock format, live from your device.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Alternative rock format
Local broadcast information
Mobile access

Features

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WELCOME TO THE NEW ALT 92.1 RENO! KRAT (92.1 FM, \"Alt 92.1\") is a commercial radio station located in Sparks, Nevada, broadcasting to the Reno, Nevada area airing an alternative rock format. Its studios are located in Reno near the Reno–Tahoe International Airport, with a secondary office in Carson City, and its transmitter is located on Red Hill in North Reno.

About

The Zone 96.1

Features

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Northern Nevada’s newest station is 96-1 THE ZONE (106.5 in Carson City). It is a contemporary Alternative music station featuring artists like: Nirvana, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Offspring, Linkin Park, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boys, Blink 182 and many more. The Zone starts the day with “The Woody Show” one of the most listened-to shows in LA and broadcast on dozens of stations across America.

Screenshots

ALT921 Reno Alternative4 screens

The Zone 96.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Zone 96.1 at 15.0 against ALT921 Reno Alternative's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ALT921 Reno Alternative ships an update every 8 months, The Zone 96.1 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

ALT921 Reno Alternative versus The Zone 96.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ALT921 Reno Alternative	The Zone 96.1
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.0 (3 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	3 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 8 months — better	Every 10 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.2	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	19 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	The Evans Broadcast Company, Inc	Reno Media Group, L.P.

In-app purchases

None

ALT921 Reno Alternative

No in-app purchases

None

The Zone 96.1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ALT921 Reno Alternative free?

ALT921 Reno Alternative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The Zone 96.1 free?

The Zone 96.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ALT921 Reno Alternative or The Zone 96.1 have ads?

Both ALT921 Reno Alternative and The Zone 96.1 show ads.

Which is updated more often, ALT921 Reno Alternative or The Zone 96.1?

ALT921 Reno Alternative ships an update every 8 months, and The Zone 96.1 every 10 months. Most recently, ALT921 Reno Alternative was updated on September 21, 2026 and The Zone 96.1 on September 11, 2026.