Comparison

101.5 Kool FM vs Q

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Q

Features
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Listen to Q-100 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad.   Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from Q-100 while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.

Screenshots

101.5 Kool FM4 screens
Q4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Q at none against 101.5 Kool FM's shown. Q also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). On price, 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

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

101.5 Kool FM ships an update every 8 months, Q every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
101.5 Kool FM versus Q: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter101.5 Kool FMQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlliad Media Boise, LLCRadioFX

In-app purchases

None

101.5 Kool FM

No in-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 101.5 Kool FM free?
101.5 Kool FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 101.5 Kool FM or Q have ads?
101.5 Kool FM shows ads; Q does not.
Which is updated more often, 101.5 Kool FM or Q?
101.5 Kool FM ships an update every 8 months, and Q every 3 weeks. Most recently, 101.5 Kool FM was updated on November 2, 2026 and Q on November 6, 2026.

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