# 98.5 KTIS

> Uplifting Christian music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044811005](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044811005)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1044811005`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Northwestern Media
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (68 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-20
- **First published:** 2015-10-31
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/98-5-ktis/id1044811005)
- **Website:** [https://myktis.com/](https://myktis.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://myktis.com/privacy-policy/](https://myktis.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Take 98.5 KTIS with you wherever you go. Listen live, explore podcasts, events, and videos, and enjoy uplifting Christian music for the Twin Cities and beyond.

KTIS serves as a gateway to inspirational music, on-demand podcasts, event announcements, and video content that keeps faith and community connected.

## Rankings

- #155,234 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise KTIS for uplifting, family-friendly worship music and broad appeal. However, the most common complaints are intrusive advertising (ads at launch and scrolling banners) and streaming problems (signal drops, latency, and interruptions across devices). A notable portion also dislikes a recent app update that removed easy access to song details and past plays in favor of news content. Overall, listeners value the music and message but want a more stable, unobtrusive streaming experience and a return to previous UI features.

### Pros

- Uplifting worship music that keeps listeners engaged.
- Family-friendly, faith-based content appealing to believers and even non-believers.
- Overall positive reception of the station's music and message.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and commercials interrupt playback frequently, including on startup and with scrolling bottom banners.
- Streaming quality issues: frequent signal drops, interruptions, and latency across devices.
- Recent app update changed the UI/UX, removing easy access to song information and past plays in favor of news content.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044811005)