X96 vs KBear 101
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X96
Listen to live radio broadcasts featuring morning shows and a full day of alternative music. Enjoy a curated selection of music and talk programming.
- Live radio broadcasts
- Morning talk show
- Alternative music
- 24/7 music programming
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Featuring Radio From Hell in the mornings and alternative music all day!
KBear 101
This app broadcasts a rock and metal radio station from East Idaho, featuring current and classic hits. It serves listeners in Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rigby, and Rexburg.
- Live rock and metal broadcasts
- Current and classic rock music
- Serving East Idaho communities
- Local radio content
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KBear 101 - Idaho Only Rock Station. KCVI. Playing all the best current and classic rock and metal. KBear 101 can be found at 101.5 and 101.9 on the dial in East Idaho. Broadcasting to Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rigby, Rexburg and more.Jenkshow. 4 Locals Only. Rock radio station based in East Idaho.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KBear 101 at 4.3 against X96's 3.5. KBear 101 also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 30%) and ads (none vs shown). X96's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 11). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.
KBear 101 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of X96's written reviews are positive against 67% of KBear 101's.
X96 ships an update every 4 months, KBear 101 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X96 | KBear 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (37 ratings) | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadway Media LLC | Riverbend Communications Llc |
Customer experience
X96
KBear 101
In-app purchases
X96
No in-app purchases
KBear 101
No in-app purchases
