KICK 104 vs 97.7 The Bolt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KICK 104
Stream your favorite New Country music live, including the Bobby Bones Show. Discover what's playing, request songs, and stay updated on music news, concerts, and contests.
- Live radio streaming
- Bobby Bones Show
- Song requests
- Music and entertainment news
- Concert and event calendars
- Contests and DJ blogs
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Listen live to KICK 104, including mornings with the Bobby Bones Show and all your favorite New Country stars like Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Lady A, and lots more! See what’s playing now, make song requests, get the latest music & entertainment news, keep up-to-date with our concert and events calendars, check out the latest contests, catch up with the DJ blogs, and more?all right from your smartphone or tablet!
97.7 The Bolt
Listen live to a local radio station featuring a mix of music and daily news. Stay updated on local sports and access additional content through the station's website.
- Live radio streaming
- Music programming
- Daily local news
- Sports coverage
- Website integration
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The Bolt 97.7 Everybody’s Music and Humboldt’s only daily news source. Your home for the Humboldt Wildcat sports. Visit 977thebolt.com for local news, sports and much more. The Bolt 97.7, Everybody’s Music, Listen live on your device. Download For Free now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 97.7 The Bolt at none against KICK 104's shown. 97.7 The Bolt also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). KICK 104's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KICK 104 against 5.0 for 97.7 The Bolt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
KICK 104 ships an update every 8 months, 97.7 The Bolt every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KICK 104 | 97.7 The Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haugo Broadcasting Inc | Riverfront Broadcasting LLC |
Customer experience
KICK 104
97.7 The Bolt
In-app purchases
KICK 104
No in-app purchases
97.7 The Bolt
No in-app purchases
