Comparison

KFRU vs KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming

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

Head to head

KFRU

NEWSTALK 98.9FM/1400AM KFRU

Free

📡 News

No ratingsView app →

KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming

News

Free

📡 News

★ 3.84 ratingsView app →

About

KFRU

Features

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KFRU HAS DELIVERED NEWS, TALK, AND INFORMATION TO COLUMBIA FOR OVER 100 YEARS. EVERY DAY, KFRU DELIVERS LOCAL NEWS, TALK, AND INFORMATION TO LISTENERS IN COLUMBIA AND BEYOND. DOWNLOAD THE FREE KFRU APP AND STAY CONNECTED WHEREVER YOU ARE!

About

KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming

Stream live KOMU 8 newscasts and access on-demand content 24/7. Discover exclusive segments like Mizzou Xtra and Target 8 Investigations.

Highlights

Live newscast streaming
On-demand show viewing
Exclusive content access
Original investigative reports
Extended news segments

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Watch KOMU 8 newscasts live on the KOMU 8 streaming app or view the latest show 24/7, whenever and wherever. Get access to original, exclusive and extended content, such as Mizzou Xtra, Target 8 Investigations and more.

Screenshots

KFRU4 screens

KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming at 11.0 against KFRU's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

KFRU ships an update every 6 months, KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

KFRU versus KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KFRU	KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	4 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 7 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	59 MB	56 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Cumulus Media	University of Missouri

In-app purchases

None

KFRU

No in-app purchases

None

KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KFRU free?

KFRU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming free?

KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do KFRU or KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming have ads?

Both KFRU and KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming show ads.

Which is updated more often, KFRU or KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming?

KFRU ships an update every 6 months, and KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming every 7 months. Most recently, KFRU was updated on October 7, 2026 and KOMU 8 Mobile Streaming on October 14, 2026.