Comparison

AFR vs 103.7 The Fox

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

Head to head
About

AFR

Listen to Christian conservative talk radio and music, or enjoy podcasts on demand. Download episodes for offline listening and integrate with your car's CarPlay system. Stay informed with push notifications about recently played songs and important broadcasts.

Highlights
  • Listen to AFR Talk and AFR Music
  • Listen to podcasts
  • Download podcasts
  • Background audio playback
  • CarPlay integration
  • View recently played songs
  • Push notifications
Features
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Features: Listen to AFR Talk and AFR Music Listen to the radio in the background Listen to Podcasts Download Podcasts Listen in your car with CarPlay View recently played songs Push Notifications Works with iPhone and iPad American Family Radio is a listener supported broadcast ministry of the American Family Association. AFR exists to be a voice for AFA to help motivate and equip individuals to restore American culture to its moral foundations. AFR does this in a variety of ways with both its music/teaching format as well as its Christian Conservative Talk format. AFR understands that politics and polices alone will not change America. It will take an intervention of Christ and our hearts turned back to Him. AFR hopes to educate our listeners with news and issues of the day but more importantly convey the Truth of Christ through clear presentations of the Gospel.

About

103.7 The Fox

Listen live to classic rock hits and stay updated with local news, weather, and community events. Connect with the station by sending messages or making requests. Enjoy your favorite rock music and local information on the go.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Local news and weather
  • Community event updates
  • Concert and station promotions
  • Direct station messaging
  • Music requests
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103.7 The Fox is your home for classic rock—serving Mason City, North Iowa, and Southern Minnesota. With The Fox app, you can listen live anytime and take your favorite rock with you wherever you go. From legendary hits to the songs that defined generations, 103.7 The Fox delivers the classic rock you know and love. Stay connected with local updates, weather information, and community events happening across the region. Whether you're at home, at work, or on the road, The Fox keeps you plugged into both the music and your community. Get the latest on concerts, local happenings, and station promotions, all in one place. The app also makes it easy to connect with the station—send a message, make a request, or interact with the on-air team anytime. 103.7 The Fox is proud to support the communities we serve—bringing North Iowa and Southern Minnesota together through great music and local connection.

Screenshots

AFR4 screens
103.7 The Fox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AFR at 63% against 103.7 The Fox's 0%. AFR also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

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

AFR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFR has 376 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of AFR's written reviews are positive against 0% of 103.7 The Fox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AFR ships an update every 3 months, 103.7 The Fox every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AFR versus 103.7 The Fox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFR103.7 The Fox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (376 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings376 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAmerican Family AssociationSturgis Falls Braodcasting

Customer experience

AFR

All ratings372 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative32.4%

103.7 The Fox

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

AFR

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon launch
  • Audio plays but screen shows different content
  • Incompatibility with iOS 13, 14, 15 updates
  • App won't open after recent updates
  • Playback stops after 5-10 seconds
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  • Buffering causes choppy audio
  • Streaming interrupts when accessing other apps
  • App freezes with spinning loading circle
  • Podcast restart from beginning when paused
  • Audio completely absent on some iOS versions

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update and display current show/host information
  • Add rewind and fast-forward controls
  • Implement clock radio/alarm functionality
  • Allow app to continue playing with screen locked
  • Set default station preference
Show 4 more
  • Resume playback from where user left off
  • Improve podcast update frequency
  • Better integration with other apps
  • Separate music-only streaming option

103.7 The Fox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AFR

No in-app purchases

None

103.7 The Fox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AFR free?
AFR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 103.7 The Fox free?
103.7 The Fox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AFR or 103.7 The Fox?
AFR is rated higher. AFR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while 103.7 The Fox averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do AFR or 103.7 The Fox have ads?
103.7 The Fox shows ads; AFR does not.
Which is updated more often, AFR or 103.7 The Fox?
AFR ships an update every 3 months, and 103.7 The Fox every 7 months. Most recently, AFR was updated on October 24, 2026 and 103.7 The Fox on October 21, 2026.

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