Comparison

KTSU vs Play Ode

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

Head to head
About

KTSU

Listen to live radio with DVR-like controls, including pause and rewind. Explore on-demand content, view program schedules, and set alarms to wake up to your favorite station. Share stories easily with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Live audio streaming
  • Pause, rewind, and fast forward live audio
  • Integrated program schedules
  • On-demand content access
  • Sleep timer and alarm clock
  • Share stories and programs
Features
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The KTSU App: The KTSU App allows you to listen to KTSU, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for KTSU all at once! You can explore and listen to On Demand content whenever you want, share stories with your friends, and wake up to KTSU with the alarm clock! 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 KTSU even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. • Integrated program schedules for our streams! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to KTSU in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. • Read news stories, articles, and other information from the station all in one place. The KTSU App is brought to you by the people at KTSU, and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! Please support KTSU by becoming a member today! https://ktsuradio.com http://www.publicmediaapps.com

About

Play Ode

Stream music and discover audio content celebrating Black culture. Access radio stations, podcasts, and a diverse music library including R&B, Hip Hop, and Gospel. Connect with a community and find the perfect soundtrack for your life.

Highlights
  • Music streaming
  • Radio stations
  • Popular podcasts
  • Black Information Network (BIN)
  • Diverse music genres (R&B, Hip Hop, Gospel, Jazz)
  • Community connection
Features
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Play Ode is the premiere music streaming app that celebrates and amplifies Black culture featuring radio stations, the Black Information Network (BIN), popular podcasts, and the music of some of the greatest artists ever! Connect with community, and discover new exciting audio content and music that serves as the soundtrack for your life. R&B, Hip Hop, Gospel, Smooth Jazz, Old School or Talk… it’s all easily accessed on the Play Ode app.

Screenshots

KTSU4 screens
Play Ode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KTSU at 100% against Play Ode's 60%. KTSU also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (108 vs 18). Play Ode's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KTSU holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KTSU has 108 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KTSU's written reviews are positive against 60% of Play Ode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KTSU ships an update every 3 months, Play Ode every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KTSU versus Play Ode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKTSUPlay Ode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (108 ratings) — better4.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings108 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTexas Southern UniversityODE AUDIO, LLC

Customer experience

KTSU

All ratings93 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Play Ode

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

KTSU

No in-app purchases

None

Play Ode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KTSU free?
KTSU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play Ode free?
Play Ode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KTSU or Play Ode?
KTSU is rated higher. KTSU averages 4.9 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Play Ode averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do KTSU or Play Ode have ads?
Neither KTSU nor Play Ode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KTSU or Play Ode?
KTSU ships an update every 3 months, and Play Ode every 3 weeks. Most recently, KTSU was updated on November 7, 2026 and Play Ode on November 3, 2026.

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