SPIRIT 105.3 vs KRKO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPIRIT 105.3
Listen to your favorite Christian music and DJs live, anywhere, anytime. Interact with the station by rating songs, viewing lyrics, and connecting with hosts. Stay updated on contests, events, and receive daily verses.
- Live music streaming
- Song playlist and lyrics
- Rate songs
- Daily Bible verses
- Contest and event updates
- Connect with DJs
- Share content
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We know your listening experience is much more than turning the dial these days. That’s why with the SPIRIT 105.3 app, you have the freedom to not only listen to your favorite songs and DJ’s but interact with the station, anytime and anywhere! Completely FREE! Current Features: • Stream the Station – Listen to SPIRIT Music™ wherever you go. • View Song Playlist, Album Artwork, Artist Bio and Lyrics. • Rate songs that you like and dislike. • Daily Verse pushed to your phone every day of the week. • Keep updated with the latest SPIRIT™ contests and promotions. • Event/Concert Calendar – View major upcoming station events. • Connect with our DJs via phone, Facebook, X and e-mail. • Share from our app with friends via several methods. • AirPlay compatibility for iOS devices. • Supports in-car integration (i.e. CarPlay, etc.)
KRKO
Stream live radio featuring a curated selection of feel-good hits from the late 60s, 70s, and early 80s. Users can log in, manage profiles, and interact with the music by liking or disliking songs. Access the station online or via the app.
- Live radio streaming
- Login and registration
- User profiles
- View last played songs
- Like/dislike songs
- Social media links
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Everett’s Greatest Hits! Playing the songs that make you feel good! An upbeat blend of music from the 1970’s, along with only the best of the late-60’s and early 80s. You wondered where all the great songs went on the radio-it’s KRKO, Everett’s Greatest Hits. Tune us in on 1380AM, 95.3 FM and anywhere in the world, at KRKO.com *this app is not intended for users in the European economic area. Feature list: Live radio streaming Login/ Registration Profile Last played songs Like/Dislike songs Social links
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Verdict
SPIRIT 105.3 and KRKO both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of KRKO's written reviews are positive against 60% of SPIRIT 105.3's. KRKO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SPIRIT 105.3's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 — 4.9 for SPIRIT 105.3 against 4.9 for KRKO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of SPIRIT 105.3's written reviews are positive against 100% of KRKO's.
SPIRIT 105.3 ships an update every 5 months, KRKO monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPIRIT 105.3 | KRKO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (30 ratings) | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CRISTA Ministries | Station 99 |
Customer experience
SPIRIT 105.3
KRKO
In-app purchases
SPIRIT 105.3
No in-app purchases
KRKO
No in-app purchases
