OzarksFirst vs Springfield's Talk 104.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OzarksFirst
Get the latest local news, weather, and sports updates for the Ozarks region. Access top stories from daily broadcasts and real-time developing news. Stay informed with detailed forecasts, severe weather alerts, and interactive radar maps.
- Top local news stories
- Real-time developing news
- Detailed weather reports
- Severe weather alerts
- Interactive radar map
- Breaking news alerts
- Save stories for later
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News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The KOZL KOLR mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. News, weather, and sports from KOLR10 and Ozarksfirst.com. Your source for local news, weather forecast, sports, videos in the Springfield-Branson area and the entire Ozarks region. Covering southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas since 1953. Your source for news in the Ozarks. Please send us comments or questions. FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
Springfield's Talk 104.1
Listen live to a local radio station's programming. Access on-demand content and stay updated with the latest news and information from the Springfield area. Enjoy a seamless audio experience on your mobile device.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand content
- Local news updates
- Mobile audio experience
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Springfield's Talk 104.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Springfield's Talk 104.1 at 60% against OzarksFirst's 26%. OzarksFirst's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 11) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, 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.
OzarksFirst holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OzarksFirst has 1.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of OzarksFirst's written reviews are positive against 60% of Springfield's Talk 104.1's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OzarksFirst ships an update every 6 weeks, Springfield's Talk 104.1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OzarksFirst | Springfield's Talk 104.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.3 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nexstar Broadcasting | SummitMedia, LLC |
Customer experience
OzarksFirst
Springfield's Talk 104.1
Bugs and requests
OzarksFirst
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch after recent update
- Weather radar and live stream features not working
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- History archive with past newscasts
- Improved navigation and content organization
- Reduced ad frequency and less intrusive ad placement
Springfield's Talk 104.1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OzarksFirst
No in-app purchases
Springfield's Talk 104.1
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OzarksFirst free?
Is Springfield's Talk 104.1 free?
Which has better reviews, OzarksFirst or Springfield's Talk 104.1?
Do OzarksFirst or Springfield's Talk 104.1 have ads?
Which is updated more often, OzarksFirst or Springfield's Talk 104.1?
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