98.9 KOOL FM vs Sideshow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
98.9 KOOL FM
Listen to Utah's Greatest Hits from the 80s and beyond. Enjoy morning, afternoon, and evening shows with popular DJs, plus weekend specials featuring classic hits and rewind shows.
- Live radio streaming
- 80s and Greatest Hits music
- Morning, afternoon, and evening shows
- Weekend specials
- DJ host schedules
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98.9 KOOL FM, 80s and more is the home of Utah's Greatest HITS in Southern Utah. Rockin Rob Boshard brings you the hits every morning 6-10 AM. Chris Robbins is your host during \"KOOL at Work\" from 10-2 pm, and Joey Carson from 2-6pm , and the Legendary DJ Rick Dees keeps you entertained M-F 6-10 PM in the evenings. Tune in to SCOTT SHANNON'S Greatest Hits on the weekends with REWIND with GARY BRYAN every Saturday Night !
Sideshow
Engage live with events through interactive features like trivia, polls, and Q&A. Submit photos and videos to be featured, earning points for participation. Experience virtual events like never before, whether you're there in person or watching from afar.
- Real-time event interaction
- QR code scanning for event access
- Live polling and Q&A
- Photo and video submission
- Earn participation points
- Virtual experience creation
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Sideshow enables you to interact in real time with your favorite live in person and televised events. Simply scan the on screen QR code, or follow a link provided by the event organizer to begin. You will be instantly transported into the event. Whether near or far you will be a part of the conversation. Your participation will drive the show, allowing us to create virtual experiences like never before. Inside you will find interactions such as Trivia, Polling, Q&A, Reactions, and the ability to submit photos and videos to be featured in the show. Your interactions are displayed in real time to the event hosts, allowing a near instant response. As you participate you will earn points. What are you waiting for? Join the Show!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sideshow at every 3 weeks against 98.9 KOOL FM's every 5 months. Sideshow also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 98.9 KOOL FM against 5.0 for Sideshow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
98.9 KOOL FM ships an update every 5 months, Sideshow every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | 98.9 KOOL FM | Sideshow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Craig Hanson | Event Center LLC |
Customer experience
98.9 KOOL FM
Sideshow
In-app purchases
98.9 KOOL FM
No in-app purchases
Sideshow
No in-app purchases
