Comparison

X Reno 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

X Reno

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

About

X Reno

Listen to live radio broadcasts from multiple stations serving the Reno and Carson City areas. Access news talk, adult contemporary, and country music formats. The app reaches over 100,000 listeners in Northern Nevada.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Multiple station formats
News talk broadcasts
Adult contemporary music
Country music
Serves Reno and Carson City

Features

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We have two offices, at 1755 East Plumb Lane Suite #169 in Reno as well as 1960 Idaho St in Carson City. X 94.9 and KRFN/FUN 101 (Adult Contemporary) broadcast from the Reno studios while KKFT/99.1 FM News Talk and KCMY/102.5/95.1 Cowboy Country studios broadcast from the Carson City studios. All four stations serve both Reno and Carson City while a co-channel booster signal broadcasts KKFT in South Lake Tahoe as well. As of the Fall of 2017, the combined audience of the Evans Broadcast Group reaches over 100,000 radio listeners in Northern Nevada

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

X Reno4 screens

The Zone 96.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Zone 96.1 at 15.0 against X Reno'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

X Reno ships an update every 7 months, The Zone 96.1 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

X Reno versus The Zone 96.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	X Reno	The Zone 96.1
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (3 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	3 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 7 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

X Reno

No in-app purchases

None

The Zone 96.1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X Reno free?

X Reno 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 X Reno or The Zone 96.1 have ads?

Both X Reno and The Zone 96.1 show ads.

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

X Reno ships an update every 7 months, and The Zone 96.1 every 10 months. Most recently, X Reno was updated on October 11, 2026 and The Zone 96.1 on September 30, 2026.