Q97 Redding vs KQMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Q97 Redding
Listen to live and local country music programming from Redding and surrounding areas. Enjoy daily shows, weekend features, and the Q97 Top 30 Countdown. Stream your favorite country hits anytime.
- Live local radio programming
- Daily and weekend shows
- Top 30 Country Countdown
- Stream country music
- Local news and features
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Q97 Redding. Today's Country locally programmed by Dave Tappan for Redding, Anderson, Shasta County, and Weaverville. Live and local Billy & Patrick in the Morning with local news headlines, Dave Tappan live midday, Houston K live afternoons. Weekends: Don Potter, Crook and Chase Countdown Sundays 3-7pm. Visit Q97Country.com 97.3 FM KNCQ-FM Weaverville-Redding
KQMS
Listen to your favorite news and talk radio station on the go. Stream live shows, including morning news and commentary, featuring popular hosts. Stay informed and entertained wherever you are.
- Live radio streaming
- News and commentary shows
- Popular host programs
- On-the-go listening
- Free to download
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News Talk 1057 KQMS is your home for News! Download our official app, it's free, and never be without KQMS. Stream the KQMS Morning News with Kelly Frost, plus News & Commentary with Steve & Clark. Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Dan Bongino, and Coast to Coast available at your fingertips. Start listening now! Never be without your favorite radio station, listen at work, home or on the road.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Q97 Redding at 3.9 against KQMS's 2.4. KQMS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Q97 Redding holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Q97 Redding ships an update every 9 months, KQMS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Q97 Redding | KQMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | 2.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Results Radio, LLC | Stephens Media Group |
Customer experience
Q97 Redding
KQMS
In-app purchases
Q97 Redding
No in-app purchases
KQMS
No in-app purchases
