Reason vs CoolFM Az
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reason
Access accurate and honest news, ideas, videos, and podcasts from a libertarian perspective. Personalize notifications and stream exclusive content, including documentaries and newsletters.
- Libertarian news and ideas
- Exclusive videos and documentaries
- Podcast streaming
- Personalized news notifications
- Newsletter access
- Reason Plus subscription for early magazine access
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The Reason app helps you stay on top of the news and better understand your world without all the tired left-wing or right-wing spin. You won’t find a better source for accurate and honest news, ideas, videos, and podcasts from a libertarian perspective. Turn on notifications and personalize your settings to get alerts about issues you care about. Stream new episodes of Reason podcasts: The Reason Roundtable, The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie, and The Soho Forum Debates. Click to listen to every article and build your own content playlist. Access Reason’s latest vertical videos. Watch Reason’s documentaries, video essays, and comedy videos, including Remy and Andrew Heaton. Browse Reason’s newsletters: Reason Roundup by Liz Wolfe, The Rattler by J.D. Tuccille, Free Media by Robby Soave, and more. Play Reason’s weekly crossword plus special puzzles when magazine issues publish online. Subscribe to Reason Plus for exclusive early access to new issues of Reason magazine on your phone, tablet, or computer. To join, visit reason.com/subscribe on any browser.
CoolFM Az
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Cool FM Online is your go-to mobile app for streaming live radio, staying up to date on local news, and engaging with the Sierra Vista and Cochise County community. Enjoy 24/7 music, including hourly “One-Hit-Wonder” features, and receive real-time push notifications for news, weather, contests, and events. The app also offers updates on local sports, an interactive community calendar, and the chance to submit your own photos, videos, or news tips for a chance to be featured and paid. Whether you're looking to stay informed, entertained, or connected to your town, Cool FM Online delivers a dynamic and local-first experience right from your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CoolFM Az at every 2 days against Reason's every 4 months. CoolFM Az also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Reason's advantage is chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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.
Reason ships an update every 4 months, CoolFM Az every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reason | CoolFM Az |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (284 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 284 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #133 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reason | Jacquelyn Chastain |
In-app purchases
Reason
No in-app purchases
CoolFM Az
No in-app purchases
