Comparison

KREF vs Connect Lingo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Connect Lingo

Features
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Try our amazing radio app that allows you to tune in to radio stations from all around the world! With our radio app, you'll have access to thousands of radio stations from around the globe, so you can enjoy music and news in different languages and cultures. Easily browse available radio stations by country or musical genre and enjoy the convenience of finding your favorite stations all in one place. Additionally, our app is easy to use and has an intuitive interface, making the radio listening experience a pleasant one. Try it now and discover the world through music and news with our radio app!

Screenshots

KREF4 screens
Connect Lingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect Lingo at monthly against KREF's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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

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

KREF ships an update every 3 months, Connect Lingo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KREF versus Connect Lingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKREFConnect Lingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMetro Radio Group LLC,Prime Deploy

In-app purchases

None

KREF

No in-app purchases

None

Connect Lingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KREF free?
KREF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect Lingo free?
Connect Lingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KREF or Connect Lingo have ads?
Neither KREF nor Connect Lingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KREF or Connect Lingo?
KREF ships an update every 3 months, and Connect Lingo monthly. Most recently, KREF was updated on November 1, 2026 and Connect Lingo on October 27, 2026.

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