Comparison

9PLAYLIST vs KOOL 105.1

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

Head to head
About

9PLAYLIST

Features
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9PLAYLIST™ features music, media and experiences hosted, curated and created by your favorite artists and celebrities. Share their favorites and discover new music. Listen, watch and enjoy playlists at home, work, working out, away and on the go - there is music for every mood, taste and occasion. 9PLAYLIST 9MIX TV™ features video sets and exclusive content and experiences from your favorite artists and celebrities. Watch, listen, enjoy and share! Learn and discover more with intimate stories of inspirations, passions and other behind the scenes content. Take it to the next level and experience more with exclusive playlist merch, drops, prizes and more!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • View recently played songs
  • Submit song requests
  • Rate music
  • Record and send shoutouts
Features
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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!

Screenshots

9PLAYLIST3 screens
KOOL 105.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KOOL 105.1 at none against 9PLAYLIST's 2. 9PLAYLIST's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. 9PLAYLIST sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. KOOL 105.1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9PLAYLIST ships an update every 15 months, KOOL 105.1 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
9PLAYLIST versus KOOL 105.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9PLAYLISTKOOL 105.1
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size467 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAthleisure Media LLCMatt Desch

In-app purchases

2 purchases

9PLAYLIST

One-time2
  • 9PLAYLIST GREETING CARD WINTER$1.99
  • 9PLAYLIST CARDS SP1$2.99
None

KOOL 105.1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 9PLAYLIST free?
9PLAYLIST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KOOL 105.1 free?
KOOL 105.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 9PLAYLIST or KOOL 105.1 have ads?
Neither 9PLAYLIST nor KOOL 105.1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9PLAYLIST or KOOL 105.1?
9PLAYLIST ships an update every 15 months, and KOOL 105.1 every 24 months. Most recently, 9PLAYLIST was updated on November 7, 2026 and KOOL 105.1 on November 3, 2026.

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