Comparison

CoasterRadio vs Kentucky Kingdom

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

Head to head
About

CoasterRadio

Access the original theme park podcast on the go. Listen to episodes, download them for offline playback, and organize park visit memories with photos and live trip reports. Share your experiences and connect with hosts on social media.

Highlights
  • Podcast archive search and filtering
  • Offline episode downloads
  • Siri integration for playback
  • Park visit memory capture
  • Live trip report recording
  • Social media connection
Features
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CoasterRadio is the Original Theme Park Podcast. Now you can take the show anywhere with CoasterRadio Mobile! This app is designed to let you interact with the show while you are at the park or on the go. Listen - Search and filter the entire podcast archive! Find and listen to your favorite episodes or topics. - Download episodes to your device so you have them on the go, without worrying about wifi or cellular data! - Quickly find episodes by searching your phone! Episodes are listed in Spotlight search results. - Use Siri to play episodes! Say "Listen to an episode on Coaster Radio," or "Listen to the latest on Coaster Radio" Organize - Create Park Visits to capture memories from your trips! Save Live Trip Reports and photos all in one place. - Organize your content by creating Folders to store Park Visits and Trip Reports. Share - With our Trip Report Recorder, record the perfect live trip reports from the parks and easily share them. Stay connected - Check out the latest on social media and share photos with your pals Mike and EB. Apple Watch support - Our Apple Watch app lets you record live trip reports when you don’t have your phone.

About

Kentucky Kingdom

Plan your visit to a large theme and water park. Access tickets, park maps, wait times, and show schedules. Order food and save favorite attractions for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Park information for theme and water parks
  • Digital ticket and season pass access
  • Real-time wait times and show schedules
  • GPS-enabled park navigation
  • Mobile food ordering
  • Save favorite attractions
Features
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Discover Kentucky Kingdom like never before. Enjoy endless fun under the Kentucky sun with a hassle-free, adventure-filled escape to Louisville's Family Theme and Water Park. Laugh, slide and play all season with more than 70 family-friendly attractions spread across 67 acres! The Kentucky Kingdom App ensures you maximize every moment with unique features such as: Information For All Parks - Explore our entire destination, including Kentucky Kingdom Theme Park and Hurricane Bay Water Park. Account Integration - Quickly access your tickets, season passes, Bring-A-Friend tickets, and more. Use the app or add items to your phone’s digital wallet for hassle-free park entry. Easily purchase additional tickets, add-ons, and season passes or redeem your pass entitlements right from the app. Stay Up To Date - Find park hours and real-time updates for wait times at popular attractions and a daily schedule of showtimes. Smart Exploration - Navigate with the GPS-enabled map to find the best routes throughout the property. View ride height requirements and accessibility information, dining menus, shop offerings, and more. Place food orders at park restaurants from within the app. Your Day, Your Way - Save the attractions you and your family want to experience and check them off as your day unfolds.

Screenshots

CoasterRadio4 screens
Kentucky Kingdom4 screens

Verdict

The call

CoasterRadio and Kentucky Kingdom both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CoasterRadio's written reviews are positive against 67% of Kentucky Kingdom's. Kentucky Kingdom's advantage is ratings volume (359 vs 21). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CoasterRadio against 4.9 for Kentucky Kingdom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kentucky Kingdom has 359 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of CoasterRadio's written reviews are positive against 67% of Kentucky Kingdom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoasterRadio ships an update every 2 months, Kentucky Kingdom every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CoasterRadio versus Kentucky Kingdom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoasterRadioKentucky Kingdom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better4.9 (359 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings21359 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB79 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLift Hill Media, LLCHerschend Family Entertainment Corporation

Customer experience

CoasterRadio

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kentucky Kingdom

All ratings339 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

CoasterRadio

No in-app purchases

None

Kentucky Kingdom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoasterRadio free?
CoasterRadio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kentucky Kingdom free?
Kentucky Kingdom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CoasterRadio or Kentucky Kingdom?
CoasterRadio is rated higher. CoasterRadio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Kentucky Kingdom averages 4.9 from 359 ratings.
Do CoasterRadio or Kentucky Kingdom have ads?
Neither CoasterRadio nor Kentucky Kingdom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoasterRadio or Kentucky Kingdom?
CoasterRadio ships an update every 2 months, and Kentucky Kingdom every 6 weeks. Most recently, CoasterRadio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kentucky Kingdom on November 8, 2026.

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