98.5 KYGO vs K99.1FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
98.5 KYGO
Listen to Denver's top country music station live, anytime, anywhere. Engage with shows by leaving voice messages, entering contests for prizes, and staying updated on local events and news.
- Live radio streaming
- Voice message submission
- Contest entries
- Event information
- Community interaction
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98.5 KYGO is Denver’s #1 Country station. Listen to your favorite artists, discover new music, leave a voice message for the station, and enter to win our contests! LISTEN LIVE Listen to your favorite Denver area country radio station on the go, in the palm of your hand. Listen for free, anytime of day with crystal clear audio quality. CONTESTS & EVENTS Enter contests and play games for great prizes like concert tickets! Find station events in the community and stay updated on ticket sales and live shows. WATCH Go behind the scenes with video from inside the KYGO studio. Catch artist interviews, in-studio performances, and fun moments. INTERACT Leave us a message to play on-air! Connect with the shows live on-air via text, email, and social media. Find station events in the community, get updated on live shows, and keep up with the latest country music news. Join our community! Facebook: /98.5KYGO Instagram: /985kygo X: @985KYGO Website: https://kygo.com About Bonneville Bonneville Denver is part of the Bonneville International family, which is an integrated media and marketing solutions company dedicated to building up, connecting, informing and celebrating families and communities. Founded in 1964, Bonneville currently operates radio and TV stations, local websites, chart topping podcasts and other digital distribution assets in six western U.S. markets. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Bonneville is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation (DMC), a for-profit arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visit https://bonneville.com/ to learn more. For a full list of our markets and digital assets, please visit https://bonneville.com/markets/ Terms of use: https://kygo.com/terms-of-use/
K99.1FM
Control the music played on K99.1FM by rating songs and submitting requests. Get alerted when your favorite country artists are about to play. Listen live on your smartphone.
- Listen to live radio
- Rate music to influence playlist
- Get song alerts
- Submit song requests
- Control music playback
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The K99.1FM app allows you to pick the music played on the K99.1FM! Download the app to: - Listen to K99.1FM on your smartphone - Rate the music from your favorite artists like Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, and more! - Sign up to get alerted when your favorite country songs are about to play - Record and send us your song requests
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: K99.1FM at 85% against 98.5 KYGO's 41%. K99.1FM also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
K99.1FM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: K99.1FM has 112 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of 98.5 KYGO's written reviews are positive against 85% of K99.1FM's.
98.5 KYGO ships an update monthly, K99.1FM every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | 98.5 KYGO | K99.1FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) | 4.8 (112 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 112 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bonneville International | Cox Media Group |
Customer experience
98.5 KYGO
K99.1FM
In-app purchases
98.5 KYGO
No in-app purchases
K99.1FM
No in-app purchases
