Comparison

Thunder Country KIIC vs KRLS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thunder Country KIIC

Listen live to a country music radio station. Stream news, weather, and sports play-by-play. This app also provides live broadcasts from Iowa State Cyclone games.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • News updates
  • Weather forecasts
  • Sports play-by-play
  • Iowa State Cyclone broadcasts
Features
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Live Stream of Thunder Country KIIC-FM 96.7 Albia. We play Real Country! Listen Live for news, weather, and sports play by play. The area's AG leader, and an Iowa State Cyclone affiliate. Now you can listen to the Cyclones live - right here.

About

KRLS

Listen to live 24/7 local news and yesterday's music. This radio app provides continuous streaming for up-to-date information and entertainment. Explore other station-specific apps from the developer.

Highlights
  • Live 24/7 streaming
  • Today's local news
  • Yesterday's music
  • Station-specific apps available
Features
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KRLS - 92.1 FM - Today's Local News & Yesterday's Music. Listen to live streaming 24/7 from the one to count on for today's news and local information - KRLS Radio. Please look for all of our other station specific apps: KNIA, KRLS2, KNIA2, & KNIA3.

Screenshots

Thunder Country KIIC3 screens
KRLS4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thunder Country KIIC and KRLS are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Thunder Country KIIC against 4.4 for KRLS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thunder Country KIIC ships an update every 19 months, KRLS every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Thunder Country KIIC versus KRLS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunder Country KIICKRLS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKIICM and H Broadcasting Inc

Customer experience

Thunder Country KIIC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KRLS

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Thunder Country KIIC

No in-app purchases

None

KRLS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thunder Country KIIC free?
Thunder Country KIIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KRLS free?
KRLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thunder Country KIIC or KRLS?
Thunder Country KIIC is rated higher. Thunder Country KIIC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while KRLS averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Thunder Country KIIC or KRLS have ads?
Both Thunder Country KIIC and KRLS show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thunder Country KIIC or KRLS?
Thunder Country KIIC ships an update every 19 months, and KRLS every 10 months. Most recently, Thunder Country KIIC was updated on November 1, 2026 and KRLS on November 1, 2026.

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