KABC vs California Post
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KABC
Listen to your favorite radio station live or on demand, with access to podcasts, news, and weather. Features include an alarm clock, sleep timer, and car mode for easy listening on the go.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand podcast listening
- Station and local news updates
- Alarm clock and sleep timer
- Real-time weather information
- Car Mode for simplified controls
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Never be without your favorite radio station. 790 KABC-AM is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! - New design and interface - See current playing show, latest podcast episodes and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Access all your favorite podcast shows on demand. Listen live (less storage requirement) or download and listen when offline - Get notifications and single click access to any station promotions or contests - View station’s YouTube channel without searching or leaving the app (when available) - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing - Real-time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail - Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road
California Post
Get breaking California news, top stories, sports, entertainment, and tech updates in one convenient app. Access the latest articles, explore specific sections like politics and Hollywood, and stay informed 24/7 with comprehensive coverage.
- Breaking California news
- Top stories and latest updates
- Dedicated sections (News, Sports, Politics, Entertainment)
- 24/7 coverage
- Photos and video content
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The California Post app just got a major upgrade. From breaking news and politics to Page Six Hollywood, sports, real estate and tech, the updated California Post app puts our newsroom in your pocket — faster and more personalized than ever before. The app now features Hamilton, a new way to ask questions about news, sports and culture, and to dig deeper into the stories Californians are talking about. Readers can also access smarter story recommendations, fast summaries and custom digests tailored to what they read. The updated app makes it easier to follow breaking news, discover new stories and stay connected to the topics you care about most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: California Post at 81% against KABC's 0%. California Post also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). KABC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
California Post holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: California Post has 1.8K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of KABC's written reviews are positive against 81% of California Post's.
KABC ships an update every 4 months, California Post every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KABC | California Post |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (24 ratings) | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | NYP Holdings, Inc. |
Customer experience
KABC
California Post
In-app purchases
KABC
No in-app purchases
California Post
No in-app purchases
