KSVP AM 990 vs The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KSVP AM 990
Stay informed with local news, weather, and live sports coverage. Access popular national talk shows and community updates from a historic local station broadcasting on AM, FM, and online.
- Local news updates
- Weather forecasts
- Live sports broadcasts
- National talk shows
- Online streaming
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For over 70 years, generations of Artesians have turned to KSVP for local news, weather and Bulldog sports. It first started with a little 250 watt transmitter from the tower site in 1946. KSVP has grown with Artesia and now broadcasts from the historic KSVP Building in downtown Artesia on AM, FM and world wide on the internet. Learn what's happening in town on Good Morning Artesia, follow all Artesia High School Bulldog sporting events and stay informed on the world around you with the nation's best talk shows including Clay & Buck, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and more.
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
This app broadcasts "Solid Rock" music, featuring iconic rock anthems from the 70s through the 2000s. It's programmed locally and focuses on artists like Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, and AC/DC.
- Solid Rock music programming
- 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s rock hits
- Locally programmed content
- Focus on core rock artists
- Iconic rock song selection
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101.5 THE BLITZ plays “Solid Rock” and we rock hard specializing in massive rock songs from the 90’s, 2000’s, 80’s and iconic songs from the 70’s. The Blitz is 100% locally programmed by people who live here. Our core artists include The Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Staind, Soundgarden and Van Halen. We’re not “Classic Rock”, we’re “Solid Rock.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 at none against KSVP AM 990's shown. The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). KSVP AM 990's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KSVP AM 990 against 5.0 for The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KSVP AM 990 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KSVP AM 990 ships an update every 17 months, The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KSVP AM 990 | The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gene Dow | Station 99 |
Customer experience
KSVP AM 990
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
In-app purchases
KSVP AM 990
No in-app purchases
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
No in-app purchases
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