NKY vs AM1250 The Answer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NKY
Access local news, events, weather, and traffic for Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati area. Save articles for offline reading and stay updated with comprehensive local coverage.
- Local news and weather
- Save articles for offline viewing
- Comprehensive local coverage
- Latest headlines, sports, entertainment
- Photos and videos
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The NKY.com mobile app offers a quick, clean and crisp interface to access the most important news and events happening in the Northern Kentucky, and the Greater Cincinnati area. NKY.com offers the latest Northern Kentucky Headlines, Sports, Entertainment, Business, Photos, Videos, Weather Forecasts, Radars, Traffic and more from the Cincinnati.com Network, home of 63 local and national brands including The Enquirer and 26 weekly newspapers. Features: • The most comprehensive and current local news and weather conditions in Northern Kentucky • Ability to save articles for off-line or later viewing SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • This app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month. • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.cincinnati.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.cincinnati.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.cincinnati.com
AM1250 The Answer
Access news, opinion, and insightful content from your favorite radio station. This app delivers the best programming directly to your device, keeping you informed and engaged.
- News updates
- Opinion segments
- Insightful content
- Radio station access
- On-the-go listening
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AM1250 The Answer is your station for News, Opinion, Insight. With the new AM1250 The Answer radio app you can feed your appetite for the best that AM1250 The Answer has to offer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AM1250 The Answer at 5.0 against NKY's 4.2. AM1250 The Answer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). NKY's advantage is ratings volume (230 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. NKY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AM1250 The Answer asks for nothing beyond the download.
AM1250 The Answer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NKY has 230 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | NKY | AM1250 The Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (230 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | USA TODAY Co., Inc. | Salem Radio Operations, LLC |
Customer experience
NKY
AM1250 The Answer
Bugs and requests
NKY
Reported bugs
9 issues- App just spins when updating
- App closes when reading a story
- Pop-up ads from Amazon
- App crashes frequently
- App is slow to load
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- App freezes
- App quits suddenly
- App does not load
- Pricing for subscription doesn't load
Requested features
2 requests- Indicate subscription requirement in App Store
- Fix A+ letter enlarging icon
AM1250 The Answer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NKY
- NKY.com Digital Subscription3 Months trial$4.991 Month
- 1 Month of Full Access to Cincinnati.com$9.991 Month
- Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$35.991 Year
AM1250 The Answer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NKY free?
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