Comparison

KEY 101 vs KRLS3

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

Head to head
About

KEY 101

Listen to Spokane's Greatest Hits live and on-demand. Send voice messages to the studio, request songs, and see recently played tracks. Stay connected to your favorite music station anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Song requests
  • Voice message to studio
  • Recently played song history
  • On-demand listening
Features
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KEY 101 is Spokane's home for Greatest Hits! Download our FREE official app and never be without your favorite Greatest Hits. Start listening NOW! Send a shout-out voice message to the studio and request a song or share your thoughts on a topic. You can see the song history of what we've played recently and more.

About

KRLS3

Stream live audio broadcasts of local high school sports. The featured teams change weekly, so consult the live radio sports guide for schedules. Additional station-specific apps are available.

Highlights
  • Live sports streaming
  • Local high school teams
  • Weekly featured teams
  • Sports radio guide
  • Station-specific apps
Features
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KRLS3 - Listen to live sports streaming of our local high school teams. We will feature different teams each week so check our live radio sports guide under our sports drop down menu at KNIAKRLS.com. Please look for all of our other station-specific apps: KNIA, KRLS, KRLS2, KNIA2, & KNIA3.

Screenshots

KEY 1014 screens
KRLS34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KEY 101 at none against KRLS3's shown. KEY 101 also leads on update cadence (every 12 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). KRLS3's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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 — 5.0 for KEY 101 against 5.0 for KRLS3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KEY 101 ships an update every 12 months, KRLS3 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KEY 101 versus KRLS3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKEY 101KRLS3
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephens Media GroupM and H Broadcasting Inc

Customer experience

KEY 101

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KRLS3

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KEY 101

No in-app purchases

None

KRLS3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KEY 101 free?
KEY 101 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KRLS3 free?
KRLS3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KEY 101 or KRLS3?
KEY 101 and KRLS3 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do KEY 101 or KRLS3 have ads?
KRLS3 shows ads; KEY 101 does not.
Which is updated more often, KEY 101 or KRLS3?
KEY 101 ships an update every 12 months, and KRLS3 every 24 months. Most recently, KEY 101 was updated on November 1, 2026 and KRLS3 on November 2, 2026.

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