JiveRadio vs KPOV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JiveRadio
Listen to a unique, genre-bending music mix from Central Oregon's KJIV 96.5FM. Access the live audio stream, view track information with album art, and find donation links for this non-profit organization.
- Live audio stream access
- Track information display
- Album art display
- Donor link
- Contact information
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The is the portal to all things Jive. This audio feed serves KJIV 96.5FM covering Central Oregon USA. JiveRadio's music mix is decidedly schizoclectic, which is our own term for genre-busting, free-range, borderless radio. Walls? We HATE walls! App provides stream access to the JiveRadio.org feed with track info & album art (when available), the all-important donor link and contact info. JiveRadio.org is wholly owned & operated by Open Sky Radio Corp., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
KPOV
Listen to live and archived radio programs with DVR-like controls. Explore program schedules, share content, and provide feedback directly to the station.
- Live audio streaming
- Pause, rewind, and fast forward live audio
- Program schedule viewing
- Access to archived content
- Share stories and programs
- Direct listener feedback feature
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KPOV App: The KPOV App allows you to listen to KPOV High Desert Community Radio, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for KPOV all at once! You can explore and listen to archived content whenever you want, share stories with your friends and feedback with the station! Live Streaming • 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! • Listen to live streams from KPOV even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. • Integrated program schedules for KPOV streams! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to KPOV in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Streaming Archives • Access KPOV's past programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • The KPOV App displays the playlist associated with the episode and program description to view while listening to archived content so you can explore for more information. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A Talk to Us feature that allows listeners to send voicemails, video, and photos directly to the radio station. The KPOV High Desert Community Radio App is brought to you by the great people at Women's Civic Improvement League and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! https://kpov.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KPOV at none against JiveRadio's shown. KPOV also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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.
KPOV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of JiveRadio's written reviews are positive against 80% of KPOV's.
JiveRadio ships an update every 7 months, KPOV every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | JiveRadio | KPOV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| 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 | 48 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OPEN SKY RADIO CORP | Women's Civic Improvement League |
Customer experience
JiveRadio
KPOV
In-app purchases
JiveRadio
No in-app purchases
KPOV
No in-app purchases
