KW3 vs Jacobs Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KW3
Stay informed with local news, weather, and traffic updates. Listen to live radio, interact with hosts, and receive instant alerts for breaking stories and contests. Save articles for offline reading and share content easily.
- Live radio streaming
- Breaking news alerts
- Weather and traffic updates
- Interactive host communication
- Save articles for offline reading
- Contest and giveaway participation
- Social media sharing
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Get the latest news and information, weather coverage and traffic updates in the Wenatchee area with the KW3 app! Listen to the station live and interact with the hosts – you can direct message and call the show directly from the app. Receive alerts about breaking news, contests, and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Listen to our shows, plus receive weather and traffic updates live from KW3 Radio • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit Photos/Videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways, plus get exclusive access to station scavenger hunts • Apple CarPlay lets you to stay focused on the road while listening • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Do not disturb modes for alerts (weekend and after hours) • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news, weather, contests, shows and more • Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter • Supports AirPlay for wireless streaming to your compatible devices • 3D Touch for iOS Devices This is the latest version of the KW3 app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the KW3 app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.
Jacobs Radio
Access a wide variety of American radio stations across multiple genres, from classic rock and country to hip hop and smooth jazz. Enjoy live broadcasts from numerous stations nationwide.
- Classic Rock stations
- Country music stations
- Classic Hip Hop channels
- Smooth Jazz broadcasts
- Live radio streaming
- Multiple genre options
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Jacobs Radio Choose from Classic Rock to Country...Classic Hip Hop to Smooth Jazz. - 93.3 The Rock FM - Oregon Coast's Rock Station - 102.3 Tri-Country FM - Tri-Cities Country Station - URock 93.5 FM Tri-Cities element of Rock - The Beat 107.3 - Real Country KBSN - KDRM Mix 99.3 - C96 FM Clotsop County's Hot Country - ESPN Radio 1230AM - KSWB AM840 & 98.1FM - 98.7 The Beat of Montana KHKM - Tri-Cities Smooth Jazz is one of many great stations from Jacobs Radio Programming LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Jacobs Radio at none against KW3's shown. Jacobs Radio also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). KW3's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for KW3 against 4.0 for Jacobs Radio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of KW3's written reviews are positive against 67% of Jacobs Radio's.
KW3 ships an update every 3 months, Jacobs Radio every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KW3 | Jacobs Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (12 ratings) | 4.0 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Townsquare Media, LLC | Jeff Jacobs |
Customer experience
KW3
Jacobs Radio
In-app purchases
KW3
No in-app purchases
Jacobs Radio
No in-app purchases
