Comparison

KJOY 98.3 vs KCXY

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

Head to head

KJOY 98.3

Long Island's Place to Relax

KCXY 95.3

About

KJOY 98.3

Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere, whether you're at work, home, or on the go. Access unique content, catch up on shows, and enjoy podcasts with the ability to download them for offline listening. Connect seamlessly to your car's media player for an enhanced listening experience.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Podcast access
Offline podcast downloads
Apple CarPlay integration
Access to shows and contests

Features

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Never be without your favorite radio station, KJOY 98.3. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! With the KJOY 98.3 app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream KJOY 98.3 anytime, anywhere - Get caught up with the KJOY 98.3 podcast - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)

About

KCXY

Features

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KCXY 95.3 M Everbody's Country

Screenshots

KJOY 98.34 screens

KCXY2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KCXY at none against KJOY 98.3's shown. KCXY also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). KJOY 98.3's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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

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

KJOY 98.3 ships an update every 5 months, KCXY every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level

KJOY 98.3 versus KCXY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KJOY 98.3	KCXY
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	66.7% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 8 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	76 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Connoisseur Media LLC	Audio1 LLC

In-app purchases

None

KJOY 98.3

No in-app purchases

None

KCXY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KJOY 98.3 free?

KJOY 98.3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is KCXY free?

KCXY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do KJOY 98.3 or KCXY have ads?

KJOY 98.3 shows ads; KCXY does not.

Which is updated more often, KJOY 98.3 or KCXY?

KJOY 98.3 ships an update every 5 months, and KCXY every 8 days. Most recently, KJOY 98.3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and KCXY on October 30, 2026.