Coastal Current E vs 97th Force Support Squadron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coastal Current E
Access the digital replica of a weekly entertainment magazine for the Rio Grande Valley. Stay informed about local music, events, festivals, and more. Enjoy all editorial and advertising content, and easily share articles via email and social media.
- Digital magazine replica
- Local event listings
- Music and festival coverage
- Share content via email
- Social media sharing
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The Coastal Current E-Edition is the official digital replica of the Coastal Current, a weekly entertainment magazine for the Rio Grande Valley. With its simple design and easy navigation you can stay tuned in to the music, special events, festivals and more that make Deep South Texas a unique place to live, work and play. Enjoy every page of every edition, all the advertising and editorial content that makes the Coastal Current the leading entertainment publication for the Valley. Share content through E-Mail, Facebook and Twitter. If you like our App spread the word to friends on Facebook and Twitter.
97th Force Support Squadron
Stay informed about the services and events offered by the Altus AFB Force Support Squadron. This app provides instant notifications, event schedules, contact directories, and the latest news for service members and their families.
- Instant notifications
- View upcoming events
- Find contact information
- Get the latest news
- Information for families
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The Altus AFB Force Support Squadron works to fulfill the needs of AAFB's Service Men and Women and their families. They take care of all ages, and are also the Force behind all the Base Wide Events and most of the fun smaller events too! Staying in touch and up to date with the 97 FSS is easier and more enjoyable than ever before. Everything you want to know about the 97th Force Support Squadron is at your fingertips. Some of the features include: NOTIFICATIONS - Receive instant notifications EVENTS - View upcoming events DIRECTORY - Easily find the contacts you need NEWS - Get the latest news And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Coastal Current E at 5.0 against 97th Force Support Squadron's 3.8. Coastal Current E also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 17 months). 97th Force Support Squadron's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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.
Coastal Current E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Coastal Current E ships an update every 7 months, 97th Force Support Squadron every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coastal Current E | 97th Force Support Squadron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | AIM Media Texas Operating, LLC | 97th Force Support Squadron |
Customer experience
Coastal Current E
97th Force Support Squadron
In-app purchases
Coastal Current E
No in-app purchases
97th Force Support Squadron
No in-app purchases
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