Kix 106 vs Air1
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.
Air1
Experience uplifting music and faith-based content with this app. Create favorite song lists, explore artist interviews, find local stations, and submit prayer requests. Discover daily verses and deepen your spiritual journey.
- Create favorite song lists
- In-depth music content
- Discover local stations
- Submit prayer requests
- Faith content
- Daily verse images
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Your Air1 app just got even better with brand new features, and refreshed look and feel! Check out some of what's new... Music • Create a list of your favorite songs • In-depth music content with Air1’s top artists • Discover Air1 stations in your city or while traveling • Always know what song is playing with the quick access player bar Faith • Submit requests for prayer, and prayer for others • Dive deeper into all new faith content • Get inspired and share beautiful daily verse images Download to worship now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Air1 at 63% against Kix 106's 33%. Air1 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kix 106 ships an update every 5 months, Air1 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kix 106 | Air1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (483 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 483 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Emf Broadcasting |
Customer experience
Kix 106
Air1
Bugs and requests
Kix 106
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Air1
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Audio stream cuts out frequently
- Verse of the Day not updating properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create custom playlists
- More upbeat and diverse music
- Improved Verse of the Day feature
- Better integration with Apple CarPlay
In-app purchases
Kix 106
No in-app purchases
Air1
No in-app purchases
