KHTS Radio vs AppAudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KHTS Radio
This app provides local news, traffic, sports, and adult contemporary music from Santa Clarita's only local radio station. It streams talk shows online, reaching a global audience.
- Local news updates
- Traffic reports
- Sports coverage
- Adult contemporary music
- Online streaming
- Talk show broadcasts
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Santa Clarita’s only local radio station, KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220 mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. KHTS Radio is a vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community. Our broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. We stream our talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience.
AppAudio
Stream high-quality audio directly to your smartphone or tablet over Wi-Fi. Connect to the venue's network, select your desired channel, and enjoy real-time audio.
- High-quality Wi-Fi audio streaming
- Connect to venue Wi-Fi
- Select TV or music channels
- Real-time audio playback
- Free to use
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Streams high-quality audio via Wi-Fi to smartphones for venues with an AppAudio system. Simply connect to the AppAudio Wi-Fi network in your location, select the TV or music channel number and listen away. AppAudio allows you to stream audio directly to any compatible mobile phone or tablet in real-time, for FREE.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KHTS Radio at 100% against AppAudio's 18%. KHTS Radio also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.0). AppAudio's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (225 vs 4). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KHTS Radio holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppAudio has 225 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KHTS Radio's written reviews are positive against 18% of AppAudio's.
KHTS Radio ships an update every 19 months, AppAudio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KHTS Radio | AppAudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.0 (225 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 17.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 225 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KHTS AM 1220 | MYE Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
KHTS Radio
AppAudio
Bugs and requests
KHTS Radio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AppAudio
Reported bugs
13 issues- App fails to detect gym venues even when on correct WiFi
- Connection times out repeatedly during venue scan
- Audio stops working despite showing available channels
- Volume control becomes unresponsive requiring app reload
- App crashes randomly during use
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- Intermittent disconnections every 5-7 minutes
- Audio lag when using Bluetooth headphones
- App freezes on login or scanning screens
- WiFi connectivity issues persist after reinstalling
- Audio stops when iPhone enters lock mode
- Puffy/static noise artifacts in audio stream
- Orange screen errors on app launch
- Incompatibility with certain iPhone models
Requested features
6 requests- Apple Watch compatibility
- Better handling of WiFi portal authentication pages
- Improved venue detection algorithm
- Persistent volume control that doesn't reset
- Better error messages and troubleshooting guidance
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- Faster connection scanning process
In-app purchases
KHTS Radio
No in-app purchases
AppAudio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KHTS Radio free?
Is AppAudio free?
Which has better reviews, KHTS Radio or AppAudio?
Do KHTS Radio or AppAudio have ads?
Which is updated more often, KHTS Radio or AppAudio?
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