KRLS vs 95.9 KCHA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KRLS
Listen to live 24/7 local news and yesterday's music. This radio app provides continuous streaming for up-to-date information and entertainment. Explore other station-specific apps from the developer.
- Live 24/7 streaming
- Today's local news
- Yesterday's music
- Station-specific apps available
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KRLS - 92.1 FM - Today's Local News & Yesterday's Music. Listen to live streaming 24/7 from the one to count on for today's news and local information - KRLS Radio. Please look for all of our other station specific apps: KNIA, KRLS2, KNIA2, & KNIA3.
95.9 KCHA
Listen live to North Iowa's best variety music, news, and local information. Stay connected with community events, weather updates, and important announcements. Easily connect with the station to share messages or submit events.
- Live radio streaming
- Local news updates
- Community event listings
- Weather forecasts
- Direct station messaging
- On-air team contact
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95.9 KCHA is North Iowa’s Best Variety—serving Charles City and surrounding communities with music, news, and local information. With the KCHA app, you can listen live anytime and stay connected to what’s happening across North Iowa. Enjoy a great mix of music while keeping up with local news, weather updates, and community events that matter to you. Stay informed with important announcements, local coverage, and updates from across the area. Whether you're at home, at work, or on the go, 95.9 KCHA delivers the music and information you count on every day. The app also makes it easy to connect with the station. Share a message, submit a community event, or reach out to the on-air team anytime. 95.9 KCHA is proud to support local communities, businesses, and organizations—keeping North Iowa connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 95.9 KCHA at 5.0 against KRLS's 4.4. KRLS's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). 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.
95.9 KCHA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
KRLS ships an update every 10 months, 95.9 KCHA every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | KRLS | 95.9 KCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | M and H Broadcasting Inc | Sturgis Falls Braodcasting |
Customer experience
KRLS
95.9 KCHA
In-app purchases
KRLS
No in-app purchases
95.9 KCHA
No in-app purchases
