Comparison

95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN) vs The Zone 96.1

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

Head to head
About

95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN)

Listen to a country radio station featuring music, local morning shows, and high school sports. Enjoy live broadcasts and special programming throughout the week.

Highlights
  • Live country music
  • Local morning show
  • Country Top 40
  • Local church service
  • High school sports broadcasts
Features
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95.3 KYDN is a new hit country radio station in Monte Vista, CO. Besides great country music, Rion Eagan hosts a live and local morning show from 7am-9am M-F. Country Top 40 airs Saturday mornings, and a local church service on Sunday. KYDN airs local high school sports from Monte Vista, Del Norte, Center, Sargent, Sandford, Centauri and other Valley schools.

About

The Zone 96.1

Features
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Northern Nevada’s newest station is 96-1 THE ZONE (106.5 in Carson City). It is a contemporary Alternative music station featuring artists like: Nirvana, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Offspring, Linkin Park, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boys, Blink 182 and many more. The Zone starts the day with “The Woody Show” one of the most listened-to shows in LA and broadcast on dozens of stations across America.

Screenshots

95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN)4 screens
The Zone 96.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Zone 96.1 at 15.0 against 95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN)'s 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN) ships an update every 9 months, The Zone 96.1 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN) versus The Zone 96.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN)The Zone 96.1
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKYDNReno Media Group, L.P.

In-app purchases

None

95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN)

No in-app purchases

None

The Zone 96.1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN) free?
95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Zone 96.1 free?
The Zone 96.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN) or The Zone 96.1 have ads?
Both 95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN) and The Zone 96.1 show ads.
Which is updated more often, 95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN) or The Zone 96.1?
95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN) ships an update every 9 months, and The Zone 96.1 every 10 months. Most recently, 95.3 KYDN Country (KYDN) was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Zone 96.1 on November 4, 2026.

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