KIX 96 vs X96
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KIX 96
Listen to today's best country music on the go. Interact in real-time with DJs and other listeners by posting comments, photos, and audio clips. See what songs have been played and preview upcoming tracks.
- Live country music streaming
- Real-time DJ interaction
- Post comments, photos, and audio
- View played songs
- Preview songs
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Download the KIX 96 iPhone application for today's best country in Cache Valley. We’ve worked hard to bring you an awesome mobile experience. Yes, you can listen to KIX 96 on the go. You can also post comments, photos and audio clips. Interact in real-time with DJs and other listeners. See what we’ve played, preview songs. It’s easy and fun.
X96
Listen to live radio broadcasts featuring morning shows and a full day of alternative music. Enjoy a curated selection of music and talk programming.
- Live radio broadcasts
- Morning talk show
- Alternative music
- 24/7 music programming
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Featuring Radio From Hell in the mornings and alternative music all day!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KIX 96 at 100% against X96's 30%. KIX 96 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). X96's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
KIX 96 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X96 has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KIX 96's written reviews are positive against 30% of X96's.
KIX 96 ships an update every 18 months, X96 every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | KIX 96 | X96 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 29.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sun Valley Radio, Inc | Broadway Media LLC |
Customer experience
KIX 96
X96
In-app purchases
KIX 96
No in-app purchases
X96
No in-app purchases
