Lightner Radio vs Key 965
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightner Radio
Stream live audio from a collection of local radio stations in Central PA. Enjoy popular formats including news-talk, classic rock, and adult contemporary music on the go.
- Live radio streaming
- Multiple station formats
- News-talk content
- Classic rock music
- Adult contemporary music
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Listen to all of the Lightner Radio stations anywhere you go with the Lightner Radio Streaming App. Lightner Radio is a group of locally owned radio stations in Central PA, with many popular formats. Including legendary News-Talk WRTA, Classic Rock Q94, Mix 94.7, 107.1 & 101.3 Jack FM, 96.1 and 1370AM WKMC Hank-FM, and 96.9 and 100.7 The Train WTRN.
Key 965
Listen to a wide variety of music from the 90s to today, including pop, rhythm, and throwbacks. Stay updated with local news, events, and weather, and enter contests directly from your phone.
- Live music streaming
- On-demand content
- Local news and weather
- Contest entries
- Exclusive offers
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Key 96.5 – The Best Variety Welcome to Key 96.5, the station that plays the best variety of music for your day. Whether you're working, driving, or just relaxing, Key 96.5 brings you an upbeat mix of today’s hits, throwback favorites, and everything in between, so there's always something you'll love. More than just music, Key 96.5 keeps you in the know with trending stories, fun contests, and local updates that matter to you. With friendly, local voices and a vibe that’s always positive, the Key 96.5 app is your perfect companion wherever you go. Why You’ll Love Key 96.5: A wide variety of music from the 90s to today—pop, rhythm, throwbacks, and more Local personalities who keep things fun, fresh, and real Community news, events, and weather updates Contests and giveaways you can enter right from your phone A feel-good station built to match your mood and your day What You’ll Find in the App: Live streaming so you can listen anywhere On-demand content including segments, interviews, and more Quick entry for contests and updates on local happenings Exclusive offers from area businesses Download the Key 96.5 App Today Take the best variety with you wherever life takes you—music that fits your day, right in your pocket. Visit us: www.96key.com Follow us: @key965
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Key 965 at 5.0 against Lightner Radio's 3.5. Key 965 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). Lightner Radio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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.
Key 965 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightner Radio has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lightner Radio ships an update every 7 months, Key 965 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightner Radio | Key 965 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Lightner | Steve Cantrell |
In-app purchases
Lightner Radio
No in-app purchases
Key 965
No in-app purchases
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