Comparison

WKYM vs The Zone 96.1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WKYM

Listen to live radio streams featuring morning shows and all-day rock music. This app also provides coverage for University of Kentucky basketball and football, along with Kentucky Sports Radio.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Morning show broadcasts
  • All-day rock music
  • University of Kentucky sports coverage
  • Kentucky Sports Radio
Features
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WKYM, home of John Boy and Billy mornings, and "Everything That Rocks" all day. We are a University of Kentucky Affiliate for Basketball and Football. We also carry Kentucky Sports Radio weekdays at 10AM

About

The Zone 96.1

Features
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Northern Nevada’s newest station is 96-1 THE ZONE (106.5 in Carson City). It is a contemporary Alternative music station featuring artists like: Nirvana, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Offspring, Linkin Park, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boys, Blink 182 and many more. The Zone starts the day with “The Woody Show” one of the most listened-to shows in LA and broadcast on dozens of stations across America.

Screenshots

WKYM4 screens
The Zone 96.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Zone 96.1 at every 10 months against WKYM's every 56 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WKYM ships an update every 56 months, The Zone 96.1 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WKYM versus The Zone 96.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWKYMThe Zone 96.1
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen StaplesReno Media Group, L.P.

In-app purchases

None

WKYM

No in-app purchases

None

The Zone 96.1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WKYM free?
WKYM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Zone 96.1 free?
The Zone 96.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WKYM or The Zone 96.1 have ads?
Both WKYM and The Zone 96.1 show ads.
Which is updated more often, WKYM or The Zone 96.1?
WKYM ships an update every 56 months, and The Zone 96.1 every 10 months. Most recently, WKYM was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Zone 96.1 on November 4, 2026.

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