106.1 The River. vs KCYR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
106.1 The River.
Listen to classic hits from the 70s and 80s, featuring artists like Elton John and Fleetwood Mac. Stay updated with local and state news, weather forecasts from meteorologists, and sports updates.
- Classic 70s and 80s music
- Pop, rock, and R&B playlist
- Local and state news updates
- Weather forecasts
- Sports updates
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We feature great artists such as Hal and Oates, Elton John, Eagles, The Rolling Stones, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Journey, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, The Cars, Dire Straits and more. We are all about the golden era of pop, rock, and R&B. Classic Hits of the 70’s and 80’s Upbeat playlist, full of energy News- local and state news-Jen Austin, Texas State Network News Weather-provided twice and hour with meteorologists, Dan Holiday Sports- Scott “HangTime” Hainline
KCYR
Listen to Christian contemporary and independent Christian music from a Texas-based radio station. Tune in to praise and enjoy a mix of familiar and new songs.
- Christian contemporary music
- Independent Christian music
- Live radio broadcast
- Texas-based station
- Praise and worship music
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KCYR -Kerrville's only Independent Christian Radio Station. Hear all your favorite Christian contemporary songs over the years plus fresh independent Christian music peppered in broadcasting from a small church in Texas. Tune in to praise the Lord with us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 106.1 The River. at 15.0 against KCYR's 18.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 106.1 The River. against 5.0 for KCYR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
106.1 The River. ships an update every 16 months, KCYR every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 106.1 The River. | KCYR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RADIO RANCH INC | Trinity Baptist Church (Kerrville) |
Customer experience
106.1 The River.
KCYR
In-app purchases
106.1 The River.
No in-app purchases
KCYR
No in-app purchases
