105.9 KISS vs The Radio Station
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
105.9 KISS
Listen to your favorite R&B and Old School hits on the go. Stream live radio shows like Mason & Starr in the Morning and Melody Freshhh Middays. Enjoy Detroit's own Tune-Up Man during your commute.
- Live radio streaming
- R&B and Old School music
- Morning show
- Midday show
- Commute show
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The 105.9 Kiss-FM app offers you the best R&B and Old School to take you anywhere you go! Just download the app to listen to Mason & Starr in the Morning, Melody Freshhh Middays and Detroit's own Tune-Up Man on your drive home.
The Radio Station
Listen to a diverse range of underground and popular music, talk shows, sports, gaming, gospel, and comedy. This programming network offers a unique and inclusive platform for various interests.
- Underground music
- Latest music hits
- Talk show radio
- Sports radio
- Gaming talk radio
- Sunday gospel radio
- Comedy shows
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The Radio Station brings independent music and live radio to your iPhone and iPad. Listen to the live station, explore available stations with the dedicated Radio Dial, see current song information and artwork, and save your favorite songs and stations. During supported AutoDJ programming, use skip, replay, and previous in your personal listening session. Return to Live reconnects you to the station broadcast. Available controls depend on station programming and live DJ status. Keep listening in the background with Lock Screen controls and AirPlay. Explore station videos and schedules alongside the radio experience. Powered by OutLawCast. Built by OutLaw Code Studio.
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Verdict
105.9 KISS and The Radio Station both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Radio Station's written reviews are positive against 57% of 105.9 KISS's. The Radio Station also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 105.9 KISS's advantage is ratings volume (202 vs 7). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 — 4.9 for 105.9 KISS against 5.0 for The Radio Station. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 105.9 KISS has 202 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of 105.9 KISS's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Radio Station's.
105.9 KISS ships an update every 5 months, The Radio Station every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 105.9 KISS | The Radio Station |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (202 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 202 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Beasley Broadcast Group | RJ Willis |
Customer experience
105.9 KISS
The Radio Station
In-app purchases
105.9 KISS
No in-app purchases
The Radio Station
No in-app purchases
