News/Talk KRMS vs KBIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 24/7 local news, weather, and sports
- Local talk shows
- National talk programming
- Voice of the Lake of the Ozarks
- Live radio streaming
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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).
KBIA
Access NPR news, podcasts, and locally produced content from Mid-Missouri and Northeast Missouri. Stream three distinct stations featuring NPR news, classical music, and adult alternative music.
- NPR news and conversation
- Classical music streams
- Adult alternative music streams
- Local news and features
- On-demand podcasts
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KBIA is Your NPR Station for Mid-Mo and Northeast Missouri, providing national and locally produced news, podcasts, special features, and shows. KBIA brings you three stations of streaming content with NPR News and conversation, classical music, and new adult alternative music. https://www.kbia.org/ https://www.publicmediaapps.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KBIA at 4.6 against News/Talk KRMS's 4.0. KBIA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KBIA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively.
News/Talk KRMS ships an update every 9 months, KBIA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | News/Talk KRMS | KBIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Krms93.5Fm | University of Missouri |
Customer experience
News/Talk KRMS
KBIA
In-app purchases
News/Talk KRMS
No in-app purchases
KBIA
No in-app purchases
