101.5 Kool FM vs KOOL 105.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
101.5 Kool FM
Listen to a curated selection of Pop, Soul, and Rock N' Roll hits from the 50s to the early 80s. This station focuses on the greatest hits of the 70s, playing feel-good favorites from Idaho.
- Pop, Soul, and Rock N' Roll music
- Hits from the 50s to early 80s
- Emphasis on 70s greatest hits
- Feel-good favorites
- Idaho's favorite hits
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KOOL FM 101.5 is the home of Pop, Soul, and Rock N’ Roll. Our vast play list ranges from the 50’s to early 80’s with an emphasis on the greatest hits of the 70’s. Playing Idaho's feel good, favorite hits of the 60's, 70's and 80's.
KOOL 105.1
This app allows listeners to tune into a local FM radio station, view recently played songs, and make song requests. Users can also rate music and record shoutouts to be played on air. It's positioned as the official listen at work station for the Flathead region.
- Live radio streaming
- View recently played songs
- Submit song requests
- Rate music
- Record and send shoutouts
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KWOL-FM is KOOL 105.1 FM in Kalispell, Montana! The all new KOOL 105.1 app is here! Check out the recently played songs or send in a request. Rate the music or record a shoutout and send it to us. If it's KOOL we'll play it on KOOL 105.1 FM! KOOL 105.1 is the Flathead's official listen at work station!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 101.5 Kool FM at 4.6 against KOOL 105.1's 2.0. 101.5 Kool FM also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). KOOL 105.1's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.
101.5 Kool FM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 101.5 Kool FM has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
101.5 Kool FM ships an update every 8 months, KOOL 105.1 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 101.5 Kool FM | KOOL 105.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Illiad Media Boise, LLC | Matt Desch |
Customer experience
101.5 Kool FM
KOOL 105.1
In-app purchases
101.5 Kool FM
No in-app purchases
KOOL 105.1
No in-app purchases
Questions
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