Comparison

KIX 102.5 vs Clear 99

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

Head to head
About

KIX 102.5

Listen to your favorite country music station on the go. Get song alerts, vote for music, and stay updated with local weather and station contests. Interact with on-air personalities and enjoy exclusive offers.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Song and artist alerts
  • Music voting
  • Weather forecasts
  • Contest entries
  • Exclusive offers
Features
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The Four States #1 for Country! Download the New KIX 102.5 app so we can keep you company wherever you go! Our new iPhone and iPad compatible app is the best way for KIX 102.5 fans to interact with The Four States #1 for Country Station. Wake up and laugh with Randy and Kaylee from 6-10am. MJ will keep you company at work from 10-2pm. Catch Brett James from 2-7pm and spend your nights with Lia. More about the KIX 102.5 app: -Listen to us on your smartphone and tablet -Get alerts when your favorite songs and artists play -Vote for your favorite songs -Stay up to date with weather forecasts -Enter contests and take advantage of special, KIX 102.5 exclusive offers

About

Clear 99

Stream live country music and connect with your favorite radio personalities. Participate in contests to win concert tickets and other prizes.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Connect with personalities
  • Enter contests
  • Win concert tickets
  • Today's Best Country music
Features
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Listen to Today's Best Country Clear 99 for FREE! Listen to your favorite personalities, connect with us, and enter into contests to win concert tickets and more!

Screenshots

KIX 102.54 screens
Clear 994 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KIX 102.5 at 4.3 against Clear 99's 2.4. KIX 102.5 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

KIX 102.5 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KIX 102.5's written reviews are positive against 73% of Clear 99's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KIX 102.5 ships an update every 3 months, Clear 99 every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KIX 102.5 versus Clear 99: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKIX 102.5Clear 99
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better2.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZimmer Radio Inc.Zimmer Radio Group

Customer experience

KIX 102.5

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clear 99

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

KIX 102.5

No in-app purchases

None

Clear 99

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KIX 102.5 free?
KIX 102.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clear 99 free?
Clear 99 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KIX 102.5 or Clear 99?
KIX 102.5 is rated higher. KIX 102.5 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Clear 99 averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do KIX 102.5 or Clear 99 have ads?
Both KIX 102.5 and Clear 99 show ads.
Which is updated more often, KIX 102.5 or Clear 99?
KIX 102.5 ships an update every 3 months, and Clear 99 every 8 months. Most recently, KIX 102.5 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Clear 99 on October 23, 2026.

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