KINK vs JOE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KINK
Listen to alternative rock with passionate radio makers, explore themed channels, and enjoy podcasts. Send messages directly to the studio.
- Alternative rock radio
- Themed radio channels
- Podcasts
- Studio messaging
- Passionate radio makers
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KINK is het radiostation voor als je van alternative rock houdt! Met de officiële KINK-app hoor je bevlogen radiomakers als Eric Corton, Isabelle Brinkman en Michiel Veenstra, luister je naar 1 van de themazenders of podcasts van KINK en kun je je bericht naar de studio sturen.
JOE
Listen to timeless hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, along with engaging entertainment. This essential app keeps your favorite radio station accessible anytime, anywhere.
- Listen anytime, anywhere
- Timeless hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s
- Engaging entertainment
- Favorite radio station access
- Mobile app
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Dit is JOE, good times, great music. De JOE-app mag niet op je smartphone ontbreken. Onmisbaar als je je favoriete radiozender altijd bij je wilt hebben. Luister altijd én overal naar JOE of JOE non-stop! Wij brengen tijdloze hits uit de jaren 70, 80 en 90 die direct herkenning oproepen, afgewisseld met entertainment die raakt en bijblijft. Download nu de JOE-app en mis niets meer!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KINK at none against JOE's shown. KINK also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). JOE's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KINK against 4.9 for JOE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
KINK ships an update every 6 weeks, JOE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KINK | JOE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | KINK | DPG Media Services |
Customer experience
KINK
JOE
In-app purchases
KINK
No in-app purchases
JOE
No in-app purchases
