Comparison

KXSF.FM vs Beecaster

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Diverse music genres
  • Community event spotlights
  • Multilingual programming
  • Independent thought and communication focus
Features
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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!

About

Beecaster

Features
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Beecaster is a 24/7 live internet radio station powered entirely by its listeners. No algorithms, no playlists of the same forty songs, just a continuous broadcast of music, talk, and everything in between, made by independent creators and shaped by the people tuning in. LISTEN LIVE Hit play and you're on the air with the hive. See what's playing in real time, and vote tracks up or down. Your thumbs decide how often every track returns to the rotation. In the car, CarPlay shows you exactly who's beecasting. GET ON THE AIR Record a broadcast straight from your phone or upload an MP3. Anything under five minutes airs free. Once it clears review, your voice is in the rotation, heard around the world, 24/7. Longer broadcasts (up to 30 minutes) are available as in-app purchases. FOLLOW THE HIVE Follow your favorite beecasters and get a buzz the moment they hit the air. Share any track as a beautiful card that looks great everywhere, from Messages to Stories. Creators can add a link to each Beecast, so fans can find your podcast, your music, your world. Every link is safety-checked before it appears. CLIMB THE HIVE Every minute you listen, every upload, every daily streak earns hive points. Rise through the ranks from Egg to Architect, collect badges, protect your streak, and fight for the top of the leaderboard: today, this week, or all time. Watch your reach grow with creator analytics, from plays to followers to how far your shares travel. JOIN THE COMMUNITY The Hive feed shows uploads, badge unlocks, rank-ups, and new followers as they happen. Enter the weekly challenge, nominate standout tracks for the spotlight, and watch the station evolve around what the community creates. Listening is free and requires no account. Sign up to vote, upload, follow, build your streak, and make the station yours. Beecaster - 100% user-generated radio. Terms: https://www.beecaster.com/terms EULA: https://www.beecaster.com/eula

Screenshots

KXSF.FM4 screens
Beecaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KXSF.FM at none against Beecaster's 3. Beecaster's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 46 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Beecaster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. KXSF.FM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KXSF.FM ships an update every 46 months, Beecaster every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KXSF.FM versus Beecaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKXSF.FMBeecaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSan Francisco Community Radio IncABM Software

In-app purchases

None

KXSF.FM

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Beecaster

One-time3
  • Extended Upload$1.99
  • Long-Form Upload$2.99
  • Broadcast Upload$4.99

Questions

Is KXSF.FM free?
KXSF.FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beecaster free?
Beecaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KXSF.FM or Beecaster have ads?
Neither KXSF.FM nor Beecaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KXSF.FM or Beecaster?
KXSF.FM ships an update every 46 months, and Beecaster every 8 days. Most recently, KXSF.FM was updated on October 16, 2026 and Beecaster on October 12, 2026.

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