Kix 106 vs Lite 96.3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kix 106
Stream the latest country hits and beloved classics from a long-standing radio station. Enjoy live personalities, exclusive country shows, and opportunities to meet your favorite artists.
- Stream current country music
- Listen to classic country favorites
- Access free country shows
- Meet favorite artists
- Enjoy live radio personalities
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Kix 106 has been entertaining the Mid-South for over 40 years. We are THE country music station providing the most current music as well as much-loved favorites. We also give our listeners free country shows and the chance to meet their favorite artists. No need to go anywhere else for country music and fun air personalities like Latty & Courtney, Kay Manley and Argo in the Afternoon.
Lite 96.3
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere in the world. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events and programming with interactive alerts.
- Live radio streaming worldwide
- Instant song information
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Social media feed access
- Interactive event schedule with alerts
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Listen to Lite 96.3 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from Lite 96.3 while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
Kix 106 and Lite 96.3 are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kix 106 | Lite 96.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | McDonald Garber Broadcasting |
Customer experience
Kix 106
Lite 96.3
In-app purchases
Kix 106
No in-app purchases
Lite 96.3
No in-app purchases
