106.9 The Ranch vs STAR 96.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
106.9 The Ranch
Stream Texas Red Dirt, current hits, and classic Texas country music live. Interact with DJs and other listeners by posting comments, photos, and audio clips. See song history and provide feedback on played tracks.
- Live music streaming
- Interactive DJ chat
- User-generated content (photos, audio)
- Real-time listener interaction
- Song history and feedback
- Mobile listening
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Texas Red Dirt Music, Current Hits and Classic Texas Country! We’ve worked hard to bring you an awesome mobile experience. Yes, you can listen to 106.9 The Ranch on the go. You can also post comments, photos and audio clips. Interact in real-time with DJs and other listeners. See what we’ve played, preview songs and even give them a thumbs up or down. It’s easy and fun. What are you waiting for?! It take just a few seconds to download.
STAR 96.9
Listen to Today's Best Country music, featuring a Texas-Red Dirt blend, on your mobile device. Enjoy your favorite radio station anytime, anywhere with this app.
- Live country music streaming
- Texas-Red Dirt Country blend
- Listen anytime, anywhere
- East Texas radio station
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STAR 96.9 plays Today's Best Country all day, every day with a Texas-Red Dirt Country blend. Now you can take your favorite radio station with you and listen anytime, anywhere with the STAR 96.9 mobile app! KSCN is an East Texas Broadcasting station based in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: 106.9 The Ranch at 270 against STAR 96.9's 2. 106.9 The Ranch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 106.9 The Ranch against 5.0 for STAR 96.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 106.9 The Ranch has 270 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
106.9 The Ranch ships an update every 6 months, STAR 96.9 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 106.9 The Ranch | STAR 96.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (270 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 270 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LKCM RADIO GROUP, L.P. | East Texas Broadcasting, Inc. |
Customer experience
106.9 The Ranch
STAR 96.9
In-app purchases
106.9 The Ranch
No in-app purchases
STAR 96.9
No in-app purchases
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