Comparison

Kicks 96 vs Scott County Times

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

Head to head
About

Kicks 96

This app delivers a blend of current mainstream country music and popular hits from the 1980s and 1990s. It caters to active country music fans aged 25-54 with a true country format.

Highlights
  • Mainstream country music
  • 80s and 90s country hits
  • True country format
  • Active country consumer appeal
Features
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Kicks96 mixes the solid appeal of today's mainstream country, with a healthy dose of chart topping country hits from the 80's and 90's. It's a true country format and has strong appeal with the 25-54 active country consumer.

About

Scott County Times

Features
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The Scott County Times is a locally owned and operated news outlet in Forest, Mississippi. For over 80 years, The Scott County Times has been covering the news, events, and people important to the various communities within Scott County. Free to download, the Scott County Times app allows users to continue supporting local journalism. They receive a mobile browsing/reading experience, complete with the following features: • Relevant, local news from the community • Various categorized sections, including Crime, Obituaries, Politics, Sports, and more. • Social posting features, allowing for Friends, Groups, Neighborhoods, and more to add user content (Photos, Videos, etc). • State, National, and International news coverage. • Daily Comic Strips and Political Cartoons. • Emailed newsletters and toggled notifications, to keep up with the latest stories. • New features and experimental updates, building the app into a powerful source of information for the local community. The Scott County Times app provides various digital subscription options, user content tools, and numerous advertising opportunities. BY DOWNLOADING THE SCOTT COUNTY TIMES APP, users agree to: • The Scott County Times Terms of Service: https://www.sctonline.net/terms-of-service • The Scott County Times Privacy Policy: https://www.sctonline.net/privacy-policy-1

Screenshots

Kicks 964 screens
Scott County Times4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scott County Times at none against Kicks 96's shown. Scott County Times also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Kicks 96's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 39 months). 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

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

Kicks 96 ships an update every 5 months, Scott County Times every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Kicks 96 versus Scott County Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKicks 96Scott County Times
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBoswell Media, LLCEmmerich Newspapers, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Kicks 96

No in-app purchases

None

Scott County Times

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kicks 96 free?
Kicks 96 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scott County Times free?
Scott County Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kicks 96 or Scott County Times have ads?
Kicks 96 shows ads; Scott County Times does not.
Which is updated more often, Kicks 96 or Scott County Times?
Kicks 96 ships an update every 5 months, and Scott County Times every 39 months. Most recently, Kicks 96 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scott County Times on November 3, 2026.

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