Comparison

News/Talk KRMS vs WESR

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

Head to head
About

News/Talk KRMS

This app provides 24/7 local news, weather, and sports for the Lake of the Ozarks area. It features local talk shows and national programming, serving as the voice of the region.

Highlights
  • 24/7 local news, weather, and sports
  • Local talk shows
  • National talk programming
  • Voice of the Lake of the Ozarks
  • Live radio streaming
Features
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News/Talk KRMS on 1150AM, 97.5 and 103.3FM, is the Voice of the Lake of the Ozarks. We are the only local talk radio station operating 24-7 with News, Weather and Sports. We feature local talk shows Monday-Friday from 6AM to 11AM and 4PM to 6PM, along with some of the nation's leading national shows in the heart of the #1 recreational lake in America (determined by USA Today).

About

WESR

Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere. Access unique content and features instantly. Enjoy uninterrupted listening at work, home, or on the go.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Unique content access
  • On-the-go listening
  • Instant access to features
Features
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Never be without your favorite radio station. Listen to us at work, home, or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA

Screenshots

News/Talk KRMS4 screens
WESR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WESR at 100% against News/Talk KRMS's 50%. WESR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). News/Talk KRMS's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 22 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WESR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of News/Talk KRMS's written reviews are positive against 100% of WESR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

News/Talk KRMS ships an update every 9 months, WESR every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
News/Talk KRMS versus WESR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNews/Talk KRMSWESR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.218.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrms93.5FmEast Star Entertainment, LLC

Customer experience

News/Talk KRMS

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

WESR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

News/Talk KRMS

No in-app purchases

None

WESR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is News/Talk KRMS free?
News/Talk KRMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WESR free?
WESR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, News/Talk KRMS or WESR?
WESR is rated higher. News/Talk KRMS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while WESR averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do News/Talk KRMS or WESR have ads?
News/Talk KRMS shows ads; WESR does not.
Which is updated more often, News/Talk KRMS or WESR?
News/Talk KRMS ships an update every 9 months, and WESR every 22 months. Most recently, News/Talk KRMS was updated on October 23, 2026 and WESR on October 30, 2026.

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