KREF vs WREF 97.7 FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KREF
Stream live radio, music, sports, and talk shows from anywhere. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.
- Live radio streaming worldwide
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Song information display
- Access to station social media feeds
- Interactive event schedule with alerts
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Listen to KREF worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from KREF while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
WREF 97.7 FM
Listen to live sports radio broadcasts and other content 24/7. This app serves the Evansville/Henderson area with dedicated sports coverage. Enjoy "The REF" for the right call in sports.
- Live radio stream
- 24/7 content
- Sports coverage
- Mobile access
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Welcome to WREF FM's Mobile App! Enjoy our live stream and more content on your mobile device 24/7. We serve the Evansville/Henderson area with the best in sports coverage. 97.7 FM WREF \"The REF\" - Always the Right Call! A Henson Media Station.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WREF 97.7 FM at 5.0 against KREF's 3.7. KREF's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 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.
WREF 97.7 FM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KREF has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KREF ships an update every 3 months, WREF 97.7 FM every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KREF | WREF 97.7 FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (50 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metro Radio Group LLC, | Henson Media of Henderson County LLC |
In-app purchases
KREF
No in-app purchases
WREF 97.7 FM
No in-app purchases
