STAR 95.9 vs The CW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STAR 95.9
Listen to Today's Best Country music on demand, anytime, anywhere. This app brings your favorite radio station directly to your mobile device, allowing you to enjoy continuous music from East Texas.
- Live country music streaming
- Listen anytime, anywhere
- Today's Best Country music
- Mobile radio experience
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STAR 95.9 plays Today's Best Country all day, every day. Now you can take your favorite radio station with you and listen anytime, anywhere with the STAR 95.9 mobile app! KSCH is an East Texas Broadcasting station based in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
The CW
Stream the latest episodes of popular TV shows, full series, movies, and live sports. Enjoy content the day after broadcast, binge-watch favorites, and discover new films. Access 24/7 programming and manage your viewing with a personal profile.
- Latest episodes next-day streaming
- Binge full series
- Growing movie collection
- Live and on-demand sports
- 24/7 channel programming
- Personalized profiles and watchlists
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Stream all the latest episodes from The CW, plus movies, sports, and full series! Keep up with new episodes of All American and Sullivan’s Crossing, stream hit series like Wild Cards, Drop Dead Diva, Law & Order Toronto and Marvel’s Runaways, or find your new favorite film in our fast-growing movie collection. And we’ve got sports! Stream NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series races live and catch up on the latest action from the PAC-12 football and WWE NXT. Features Include: LATEST EPISODES: Watch new episodes of primetime shows the day after broadcast. FULL SERIES: Binge CW favorites like 90210, Beauty and the Beast and The Carrie Diaries, or discover new obsessions like Drop Dead Diva, Lost Girl, Bates Motel and Marvel’s Runaways. MOVIES: New films are being added all the time. CW SPORTS: All NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice and qualifying races are live and on demand, plus replay of all the action from the PAC-12 Football, Professional Bull Riders and WWE NXT. CHANNELS: Stream 24/7 programming, there’s something for everyone. PROFILE: Create a login and continue watching content on any device and create a watch list with My CW. NO HASSLE: No cable subscription, no credit cards. Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. Ad Choices: https://www.cwtv.com/thecw/privacy-policy/#advertising Terms of Use: http://www.cwtv.com/thecw/terms-of-use/ Do Not Sell My Personal Information: https://privacycenter.cwtv.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: STAR 95.9 at 50% against The CW's 11%. STAR 95.9 also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). The CW's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 2). 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.
The CW holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The CW has 22K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of STAR 95.9's written reviews are positive against 11% of The CW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
STAR 95.9 ships an update every 11 months, The CW monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STAR 95.9 | The CW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.2 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 10.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #140 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | East Texas Broadcasting, Inc. | The CW Network |
Customer experience
STAR 95.9
The CW
Bugs and requests
STAR 95.9
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The CW
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playback stalling and freezing issues
- Incorrect episode resume points
- Orientation and layout problems on tablets
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to watch full seasons of shows
- Improved episode resume and tracking
- Reduced ad frequency and more variety
In-app purchases
STAR 95.9
No in-app purchases
The CW
No in-app purchases
