98.5 KTIS vs YourClassical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
98.5 KTIS
Listen to live Christian music radio, discover podcasts, and find local events. This app brings uplifting music and content from the Twin Cities to your device.
- Live radio streaming
- Podcast discovery
- Event listings
- Video content
- Uplifting Christian music
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Take 98.5 KTIS with you wherever you go. Listen live, discover podcasts and events, watch videos, and more. 98.5 KTIS is Christian music radio for the Twin Cities and beyond!
YourClassical
Access curated classical music streams and a 24/7 live-hosted radio service. Enjoy a variety of themed channels designed for relaxation, focus, and more, all within a dedicated application.
- Curated music streams
- 24/7 live-hosted radio
- Themed channels (Sleep, Relax, Piano)
- Nationwide radio station access
- Mobile listening
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YourClassical is America’s leading classical music service. Listen to curated streams like Sleep, Relax, Peaceful Piano, and YourClassical Radio — the nation’s only 24/7 live-hosted classical radio service, heard on more than 240 stations — directly through our app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 98.5 KTIS at 4.7 against YourClassical's 4.0. 98.5 KTIS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (64 vs 18). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
98.5 KTIS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of 98.5 KTIS's written reviews are positive against 55% of YourClassical's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
98.5 KTIS ships an update every 6 weeks, YourClassical monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 98.5 KTIS | YourClassical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (64 ratings) — better | 4.0 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northwestern Media | Minnesota Public Radio |
Customer experience
98.5 KTIS
YourClassical
In-app purchases
98.5 KTIS
No in-app purchases
YourClassical
No in-app purchases
