Air1 vs KBAT 99.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Air1
Experience uplifting music and faith-based content with this app. Create favorite song lists, explore artist interviews, find local stations, and submit prayer requests. Discover daily verses and deepen your spiritual journey.
- Create favorite song lists
- In-depth music content
- Discover local stations
- Submit prayer requests
- Faith content
- Daily verse images
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Your Air1 app just got even better with brand new features, and refreshed look and feel! Check out some of what's new... Music • Create a list of your favorite songs • In-depth music content with Air1’s top artists • Discover Air1 stations in your city or while traveling • Always know what song is playing with the quick access player bar Faith • Submit requests for prayer, and prayer for others • Dive deeper into all new faith content • Get inspired and share beautiful daily verse images Download to worship now!
KBAT 99.9
Stay updated with local news, weather, and traffic in the Odessa area. Listen live to the radio station, interact with hosts, and receive instant alerts for breaking news and contests. Save articles for later and share content easily.
- Live radio streaming
- Local news and weather updates
- Traffic information
- Interactive host communication
- Breaking news alerts
- Contest participation
- Article saving for offline reading
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Get the latest news and information, weather coverage and traffic updates in the Odessa area with the KBAT 99.9 app! Listen to the station live and interact with the hosts – you can direct message and call the show directly from the app. Receive alerts about breaking news, contests, and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Listen to our shows, plus receive weather and traffic updates live from KBAT 99.9 Radio • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit Photos/Videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways, plus get exclusive access to station scavenger hunts • Apple CarPlay lets you to stay focused on the road while listening • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Do not disturb modes for alerts (weekend and after hours) • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news, weather, contests, shows and more • Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter • Supports AirPlay for wireless streaming to your compatible devices • 3D Touch for iOS Devices This is the latest version of the KBAT 99.9 app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the KBAT 99.9 app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Air1 at 486 against KBAT 99.9's 19. Air1 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). KBAT 99.9's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
KBAT 99.9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air1 has 486 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Air1's written reviews are positive against 67% of KBAT 99.9's.
Air1 ships an update every 6 weeks, KBAT 99.9 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Air1 | KBAT 99.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (486 ratings) | 4.7 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 486 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Emf Broadcasting | Townsquare Media, LLC |
Customer experience
Air1
KBAT 99.9
Bugs and requests
Air1
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Audio stream cuts out frequently
- Verse of the Day not updating properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create custom playlists
- More upbeat and diverse music
- Improved Verse of the Day feature
- Better integration with Apple CarPlay
KBAT 99.9
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Air1
No in-app purchases
KBAT 99.9
No in-app purchases
