KOMU 8 News vs KFRU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KOMU 8 News
Access local, national, and world news with breaking updates and weather forecasts. Stay informed 24/7 with customizable push notifications for the latest information on your mobile device.
- Local news updates
- National and world news
- Breaking news alerts
- Weather forecasts
- Sports highlights
- Push notifications
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Watch and read local, national and world news on the KOMU 8 news app for your mobile device. Get breaking news, FIRST ALERT weather forecasts and highlights from your mid-Missouri sports teams. Turn on push notifications so you have the latest information 24/7 on your mobile devices.
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
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KOMU 8 News at 13.0 against KFRU's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads 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.
KOMU 8 News ships an update every 3 months, KFRU every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KOMU 8 News | KFRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Missouri | Cumulus Media |
In-app purchases
KOMU 8 News
No in-app purchases
KFRU
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KOMU 8 News free?
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Do KOMU 8 News or KFRU have ads?
Which is updated more often, KOMU 8 News or KFRU?
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