Comparison

The Action Stream vs 95.9 KCHA

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

Head to head
About

The Action Stream

Listen to live sports radio broadcasts and engage in discussions about games. This app provides play-by-play coverage for local high school sports and features 24-hour sports talk radio.

Highlights
  • Live sports radio broadcasts
  • Sports talk radio 24/7
  • Local high school play-by-play
  • Join discussions
  • Global streaming
Features
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Know The Score. Learn The Game. Join The Discussion. SB Nation Radio 24-hours a day with lively conversations. South Albany High School Football and Basketball play-by-play. "The Action Stream" on Facebook...or WillametteValleySports.com is associated with "brother" broadcast stations KGAL-AM & KSHO-AM & FM and is located within the Mid-Willamette Valley of Western Oregon. With their associated websites, www.kgal.com and www.ksho.net, our streams are heard throughout the entire world! Among the local communities served in Oregon are Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon, and Salem.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Local news updates
  • Community event listings
  • Weather forecasts
  • Direct station messaging
  • On-air team contact
Features
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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.

Screenshots

The Action Stream3 screens
95.9 KCHA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Action Stream at none against 95.9 KCHA's shown. The Action Stream also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Action Stream against 5.0 for 95.9 KCHA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Action Stream ships an update every 13 months, 95.9 KCHA every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Action Stream versus 95.9 KCHA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Action Stream95.9 KCHA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEads Broadcasting CorpSturgis Falls Braodcasting

Customer experience

The Action Stream

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

95.9 KCHA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Action Stream

No in-app purchases

None

95.9 KCHA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Action Stream free?
The Action Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 95.9 KCHA free?
95.9 KCHA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Action Stream or 95.9 KCHA?
The Action Stream and 95.9 KCHA are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do The Action Stream or 95.9 KCHA have ads?
95.9 KCHA shows ads; The Action Stream does not.
Which is updated more often, The Action Stream or 95.9 KCHA?
The Action Stream ships an update every 13 months, and 95.9 KCHA every 6 months. Most recently, The Action Stream was updated on November 1, 2026 and 95.9 KCHA on November 1, 2026.

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