Comparison

NKY vs AM1250 The Answer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Local news and weather
  • Save articles for offline viewing
  • Comprehensive local coverage
  • Latest headlines, sports, entertainment
  • Photos and videos
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • News updates
  • Opinion segments
  • Insightful content
  • Radio station access
  • On-the-go listening
Features
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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.

Screenshots

NKY3 screens
AM1250 The Answer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NKY versus AM1250 The Answer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNKYAM1250 The Answer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (230 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings230 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB24 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUSA TODAY Co., Inc.Salem Radio Operations, LLC

Customer experience

NKY

All ratings230 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative75.0%

AM1250 The Answer

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

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
Show 4 more
  • 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

3 purchases

NKY

Subscriptions3
  • 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
None

AM1250 The Answer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NKY free?
NKY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AM1250 The Answer free?
AM1250 The Answer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NKY or AM1250 The Answer?
AM1250 The Answer is rated higher. NKY averages 4.2 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while AM1250 The Answer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NKY or AM1250 The Answer have ads?
Both NKY and AM1250 The Answer show ads.
Which is updated more often, NKY or AM1250 The Answer?
NKY ships an update monthly, and AM1250 The Answer monthly. Most recently, NKY was updated on November 6, 2026 and AM1250 The Answer on November 6, 2026.

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