KLPW vs KFRU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KLPW
Access live streams of music, local news, and high school sports broadcasts from Franklin County. Enjoy weekday programming featuring morning shows and local DJs. Everything local, conveniently in your palm.
- Live music stream
- Local news updates
- High school sports broadcasts
- Weekday programming schedule
- Morning show access
- DJ sets
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The KLPW Rock-N-Americana Radio App allows you to instantly access our live stream of music, local news and broadcasts of local sports for high schools across Franklin County. It is everything local in the palm of your hand. Weekdays programming includes the Diane morning show from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Legend Radio Rich Dalton DJ’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local musician/recording artist Steve Leslie 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
KFRU
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KFRU HAS DELIVERED NEWS, TALK, AND INFORMATION TO COLUMBIA FOR OVER 100 YEARS. EVERY DAY, KFRU DELIVERS LOCAL NEWS, TALK, AND INFORMATION TO LISTENERS IN COLUMBIA AND BEYOND. DOWNLOAD THE FREE KFRU APP AND STAY CONNECTED WHEREVER YOU ARE!
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Verdict
KLPW and KFRU are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
KLPW ships an update every 11 months, KFRU every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KLPW | KFRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadcast Properties Inc | Cumulus Media |
In-app purchases
KLPW
No in-app purchases
KFRU
No in-app purchases
