BFF.fm vs KALX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BFF.fm
Stream live community radio and explore a diverse range of music genres from garage to hip-hop. Access a library of podcasts, read blog posts, and even send voice messages to get on the air.
- Live radio streaming
- Podcast library access
- Pause and rewind live stream
- Blog post updates
- In-app voice mail submission
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Best Frequencies Forever is a community radio station, broadcasting from the heart of San Francisco. BFF.fm brings you diverse, authentic voices and sounds — everything from garage to hip-hop, electronic to soft rock, experimental and beyond. We'll connect you to new underground artists in the magical way only live radio can. Tune in and discover something new! App Features: • Listen to BFF.fm radio live and browse our archives wherever you are • Pause and rewind the live stream • Access all of your favorite podcasts from the BFF.fm Podcast Network • Read the latest posts from the BFF.fm blog • Send us a voice mail from the app and get on the air! The BFF.fm app is brought to you by BFF.fm and Public Media Apps: https://bff.fm/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
KALX
Listen to UC Berkeley's student and community radio station live from your device. Stream broadcasts from 90.7 FM and the web, bringing campus radio wherever you go.
- Live radio streaming
- Access to 90.7 FM broadcast
- Web stream access
- UC Berkeley student radio
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The KALX Radio app allows you to listen to KALX-FM, pause and rewind the live audio, catch up on the news from KALX, send in your audio or video comments, view the playlists and view the program schedules all at once! You can also wake up to KALX 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 KALX-FM even while traveling. • Integrated program schedules. • Listen to KALX-FM in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. Program Archives • Access the archived shows easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast-forward your show with ease. Additional Features • Support KALX Radio by donating through the app. • View the recently played songs. • Record and send your audio and video comments to KALX Radio. • Easily share KALX Radio with family and friends. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to the KALX-FM live stream. The KALX Radio app is brought to you by the people at KALX and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support KALX today! https://kalx.berkeley.edu/ https://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BFF.fm at 4.9 against KALX's 4.0. BFF.fm also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (53 vs 7). 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.
BFF.fm holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BFF.fm has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of BFF.fm's written reviews are positive against 75% of KALX's.
BFF.fm ships an update every 2 months, KALX every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BFF.fm | KALX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (53 ratings) — better | 4.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Best Frequencies, Inc. | University of California, Berkeley |
Customer experience
BFF.fm
KALX
In-app purchases
BFF.fm
No in-app purchases
KALX
No in-app purchases
