Kix 106 vs CMA Connect
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.
CMA Connect
Access comprehensive information and features for all things CMA. Discover event lineups, explore festival activities with maps, and manage your tickets and passes. Find official merchandise, playlists, and news, all in one convenient place.
- Event Lineups
- CMA Fest Cam, Activities & Maps
- Access Tickets & Passes
- CMA Fan Access
- Official CMA Merchandise
- Official CMA Playlists & YouTube Content
- CMA News
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CMA Connect at none against Kix 106's shown. CMA Connect also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Kix 106's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 18%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, CMA Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kix 106 | CMA Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 18.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Country Music Association |
Customer experience
Kix 106
CMA Connect
Bugs and requests
Kix 106
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CMA Connect
Reported bugs
13 issues- App won't open
- App crashes on launch
- App freezes on title screen
- App crashes when accessing tickets
- App crashes when viewing schedule/lineup
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- App crashes when trying to open maps
- Schedule data is lost after updates or resets
- Login credentials reported as invalid
- Unable to register
- App is stuck on the CMA logo
- Content fails to load
- App is not working after an update
- App is slow and unresponsive
Requested features
2 requests- Add food truck locations to map
- Show artist stage location within schedule
In-app purchases
Kix 106
No in-app purchases
CMA Connect
No in-app purchases
