Comparison

BIG 96.1 vs KFAV

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

Head to head
About

BIG 96.1

Stream live radio and engage with DJs and other listeners. Discover music, sports, news, and talk shows, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • DJ chat and listener interaction
  • Song information display
  • Social media feed access
  • Interactive event schedule
  • Program alerts
Features
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Listen to BIG 96.1 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from BIG 96.1 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.

About

KFAV

Listen to "Today's Hot Country" 99.9 FM KFAV live. This station serves the rapidly expanding Western St. Louis, Missouri area, known as the Westplex.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Country music format
  • Serves Westplex area
  • Mobile access
Features
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Today's Hot Country" 99.9 FM KFAV serves the growing Western part of the St. Louis, Mo. area that we've dubbed the Westplex...one of the fastest growing areas in the U.S.

Screenshots

BIG 96.14 screens
KFAV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BIG 96.1 at none against KFAV's shown. BIG 96.1 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BIG 96.1 against 5.0 for KFAV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIG 96.1 ships an update every 2 months, KFAV every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BIG 96.1 versus KFAV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIG 96.1KFAV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadioFXKaspar Broadcasting Co Of Missouri Inc

Customer experience

BIG 96.1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KFAV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BIG 96.1

No in-app purchases

None

KFAV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIG 96.1 free?
BIG 96.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KFAV free?
KFAV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIG 96.1 or KFAV?
BIG 96.1 and KFAV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do BIG 96.1 or KFAV have ads?
KFAV shows ads; BIG 96.1 does not.
Which is updated more often, BIG 96.1 or KFAV?
BIG 96.1 ships an update every 2 months, and KFAV every 17 months. Most recently, BIG 96.1 was updated on November 3, 2026 and KFAV on November 3, 2026.

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