Wright.Media KWEYFM vs KREF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wright.Media KWEYFM
Stream live radio broadcasts and access special recorded audio events from a local station. Stay connected with community updates and content when traditional reception is unavailable.
- Live radio streaming
- Recorded audio events
- Community updates
- Offline reception alternative
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Listen to KWEY The Coyote live and to our special recorded audio events with this great app! When you're not able to receive the signal from 95.5FM you can keep up with your friends on The Coyote here!
KREF
Stream live radio, music, sports, and talk shows from anywhere. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.
- Live radio streaming worldwide
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Song information display
- Access to station social media feeds
- Interactive event schedule with alerts
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Listen to KREF worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from KREF while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KREF at 3.7 against Wright.Media KWEYFM's 3.0. KREF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (50 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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.
KREF holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KREF has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Wright.Media KWEYFM's written reviews are positive against 57% of KREF's.
Wright.Media KWEYFM ships an update every 8 months, KREF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wright.Media KWEYFM | KREF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.7 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ray Bagby | Metro Radio Group LLC, |
Customer experience
Wright.Media KWEYFM
KREF
In-app purchases
Wright.Media KWEYFM
No in-app purchases
KREF
No in-app purchases
