96.5 KPEL vs LPB App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
96.5 KPEL
Stay informed with local news, weather, and traffic updates. Listen live, interact with hosts, and receive instant alerts for breaking news and contests. Save articles for later and share content easily.
- Live radio streaming
- Breaking news alerts
- Weather and traffic updates
- Interactive host communication
- Save articles for offline reading
- Contest and giveaway participation
- Social media sharing
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Get the latest news and information, weather coverage and traffic updates in the Lafayette area with the 96.5 KPEL app! Listen to the station live and interact with the hosts – you can direct message and call the show directly from the app. Receive alerts about breaking news, contests, and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Listen to our shows, plus receive weather and traffic updates live from 96.5 KPEL Radio • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit Photos/Videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways, plus get exclusive access to station scavenger hunts • Apple CarPlay lets you to stay focused on the road while listening • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Do not disturb modes for alerts (weekend and after hours) • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news, weather, contests, shows and more • Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter • Supports AirPlay for wireless streaming to your compatible devices • 3D Touch for iOS Devices This is the latest version of the 96.5 KPEL app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the 96.5 KPEL app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.
LPB App
Access national, acquired, and local productions from LPB, including on-demand content and PBS Kids programming with parental controls. Enjoy live streams, integrated TV schedules, and DVR-like playback features.
- On-demand content access
- PBS Kids programming with parental controls
- Live TV streams
- DVR-like playback controls
- Integrated TV program schedules
- Content sharing
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The LPB App: The LPB App allows you to easily access all national, acquired, and local productions available from LPB! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite shows, PBS Kids! content with parental controls, easy access to the TV program schedule plus the ability to explore additional content! • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off. Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Watch live streams of special events! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. Watch PBS programs easily from your device, no matter where you are. • Integrated TV program schedules of LPB, PBS Kids!, and Create. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • Quick access to related social media channels. • Quick access to local events calendar. • Quick access to station info, help, news, and contact info. Please support LPB by becoming a member today! http://lpb.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LPB App at none against 96.5 KPEL's shown. LPB App also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 96.5 KPEL's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (89 vs 28). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for 96.5 KPEL against 4.5 for LPB App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of 96.5 KPEL's written reviews are positive against 85% of LPB App's.
96.5 KPEL ships an update every 3 months, LPB App every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | 96.5 KPEL | LPB App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (89 ratings) | 4.5 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Townsquare Media, LLC | LPB |
Customer experience
96.5 KPEL
LPB App
In-app purchases
96.5 KPEL
No in-app purchases
LPB App
No in-app purchases
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