KXSF.FM vs WCBN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KXSF.FM
This app provides access to a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit community radio station broadcasting from San Francisco. It features diverse music genres, multilingual programs, and spotlights on local organizations and events, amplifying diverse voices.
- Live radio streaming
- Diverse music genres
- Community event spotlights
- Multilingual programming
- Independent thought and communication focus
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KXSF 102.5-FM - San Francisco Community Radio About KXSF: We are a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit community radio station, broadcasting from San Francisco at 102.5-FM and streaming worldwide at KXSF.FM. KXSF was formed in 2011 as an outlet for San Francisco’s perennial ethos of independent thought and communication. Programming includes music shows from all genres - punk, hip hop, jazz, country, new age and new wave, programs produced in multiple languages, spotlights on community organizations and events, and more. Everything we do has a focus on the local. Our mission is to amplify the diverse voices of our world by providing musically creative and socially aware San Francisco-style radio!
WCBN
Explore a diverse range of music curated by students from the University of Michigan's radio station. Discover new artists and genres directly from your device.
- Discover new music
- Student-run radio station
- University of Michigan curated
- Explore diverse genres
- Mobile music discovery
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Discover new music from the student-run radio station of the University of Michigan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WCBN at every 3 months against KXSF.FM's every 46 months. WCBN also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 KXSF.FM against 4.9 for WCBN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WCBN has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
KXSF.FM ships an update every 46 months, WCBN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KXSF.FM | WCBN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | San Francisco Community Radio Inc | David Talbot |
Customer experience
KXSF.FM
WCBN
In-app purchases
KXSF.FM
No in-app purchases
WCBN
No in-app purchases
