KGCR vs SparkHD.FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KGCR
This app broadcasts Christian radio programming, focusing on contemporary Christmas music. It serves the tri-state area of Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska, with translators in specific locations.
- Contemporary Christmas music
- Christian programming
- Tri-state area broadcast
- Translators in multiple locations
- Non-profit radio station
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KGCR is a non-profit Christian Radio Station broadcast Contemporary Christmas music and programs across the tri-state area of Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. The station is based in Brewster, Kansas. We offer translators in McCook, Ne, Wray, Co, and Cheyenne Wells, Co.
SparkHD.FM
This app delivers a blend of Pop and Hip Hop music tailored to student tastes. It also serves as a platform for students to gain practical experience in broadcast media.
- Pop and Hip Hop music mix
- Student broadcast experience
- Curated musical tastes
- Live student programming
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Spark HD creates musical fusion that reflects the musical tastes of today’s student, including a mix of Pop & Hip Hop. More importantly plays host to our student professionals learning the broadcast trade at Olivet Nazarene University.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SparkHD.FM at 100% against KGCR's 0%. SparkHD.FM also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). KGCR's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
SparkHD.FM holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of KGCR's written reviews are positive against 100% of SparkHD.FM's.
KGCR ships an update every 19 months, SparkHD.FM every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KGCR | SparkHD.FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Praise Network, Inc | Olivet Nazarene University Inc |
Customer experience
KGCR
SparkHD.FM
In-app purchases
KGCR
No in-app purchases
SparkHD.FM
No in-app purchases
