KBBF vs KMSU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KBBF
This app offers live radio streaming with DVR-like controls, allowing you to pause, rewind, and fast forward the audio. It also provides a program schedule and a real-time texting system to interact with DJs.
- Live audio streaming
- DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, fast forward)
- Program schedule integration
- Background listening
- Real-time DJ texting system
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The KBBF App allows you to pause and rewind the live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to KBBF with the alarm clock! App Features • 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 something you just missed! • Listen to the live stream from KBBF even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for KBBF! • Listen to KBBF in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • A one-of-a-kind texting system allows listeners to text message DJs in real time • Un sistema de mensajes de texto único que permite al radioescucha enviar mensajes de texto a los DJ en vivo The KBBF App is brought to you by the great people at Bilingual Broadcasting Foundation, Inc. and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://www.kbbf.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
KMSU
Stream live radio, catch up on missed shows with DVR-like controls, and view the program schedule. Stay connected with news, events, and social media links.
- Live audio stream
- DVR-like playback controls
- Program schedule
- On-demand content
- Background listening
- News and events
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The KMSU App allows you to listen to the KMSU 89.7 FM live audio stream, view the program schedule, listen to On Demand content and wake up to KMSU with the alarm clock! App Features • 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 something you just missed! • Listen to the live stream from KMSU even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the KMSU stream! • Listen to KMSU in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Check out the KMSU news and events! • Access Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the KMSU website! The KMSU Radio App is brought to you by the great people at Minnesota State University, Mankato and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: KMSU at 18 against KBBF's 2. On price, rating, update cadence 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 KBBF against 5.0 for KMSU. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KMSU has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KBBF ships an update every 4 months, KMSU every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KBBF | KMSU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 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 | 57 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bilingual Broadcasting Foundation, Inc. | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Customer experience
KBBF
KMSU
In-app purchases
KBBF
No in-app purchases
KMSU
No in-app purchases
