Kicks 96 vs Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Mainstream country music
- 80s and 90s country hits
- True country format
- Active country consumer appeal
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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.
Star
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The Star-Herald is a locally owned and operated news outlet in Clarksdale, Mississippi. For over 150 years, The Star-Herald has been covering the news, events and people important to the various communities within Attala County. Free to download, the Star-Herald 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 allow 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 Star-Herald app provides various digital subscription options, user content tools, and numerous advertising opportunities. BY DOWNLOADING THE STAR-HERALD APP, users agree to: • The Star-Herald Terms of Service: https://www.starherald.net/terms-of-service • The Star-Herald Privacy Policy: https://www.starherald.net/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Star at none against Kicks 96's shown. Star also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Kicks 96's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 42 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kicks 96 ships an update every 5 months, Star every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kicks 96 | Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 42 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Boswell Media, LLC | Emmerich Newspapers, Inc |
In-app purchases
Kicks 96
No in-app purchases
Star
No in-app purchases
