WFUV vs KEXP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WFUV
Access two live music streams and a vast archive of performances and video sessions. Enjoy commercial-free listening and viewing of exclusive content from a public media source.
- Two live music streams
- FUV Live Vault performances
- Video of private concerts
- Commercial-free listening
- Music discovery
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WFUV is Listener Supported Public Media from Fordham University in New York City Music Discovery Starts Here Choose from two live streams, thousands of performances in the FUV Live Vault, or video of private concerts and sessions for your commercial-free listening and viewing pleasure. The majority of our funding comes from listeners like you. Find out more about WFUV Membership at wfuv.org.
KEXP
This app connects you to a global community of music enthusiasts and creators. It broadcasts live radio from Seattle and the Bay Area, featuring diverse music across genres and eras. Discover exclusive in-studio performances through its popular YouTube channel.
- Live radio broadcasts
- International music community
- Exclusive in-studio performances
- Diverse music genres
- Online streaming
- YouTube channel content
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KEXP is an international community of music lovers and music makers, championing music that spans eras, styles and traditions. One of the most influential listener-supported music stations in the world, KEXP radio broadcasts on-air and online from our studios in Seattle and the Bay Area. Each week on KEXP's YouTube channel, millions of viewers worldwide enjoy Live on KEXP sessions featuring exclusive in-studio performances. Listen in and join our community at KEXP.ORG.
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Verdict
WFUV and KEXP both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of KEXP's written reviews are positive against 13% of WFUV's. KEXP also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (263 vs 22). WFUV's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 — 4.0 for WFUV against 3.9 for KEXP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEXP has 263 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of WFUV's written reviews are positive against 42% of KEXP's.
WFUV ships an update every 8 months, KEXP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WFUV | KEXP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (22 ratings) — better | 3.9 (263 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 42.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 263 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jacobs Media | KEXP |
Customer experience
WFUV
KEXP
Bugs and requests
WFUV
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes upon start
- App does not open
- App crashes when adjusting volume
- App crashes when multitasking
- App crashes when switching streams
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- App crashes after iOS update
- AirPlay not working with LG C9
- AirPlay inconsistent with Apple TV
- App starts to play music then crashes
- App opens, then disappears
- App minimizes to background immediately
- Constant stopping and buffering issues
- App won't open after last OS upgrade
- App broken since last iOS update
- App crashes every time
- App flatlined, appears to open then shuts out
- App immediately crashes
- App has been broken for months
Requested features
9 requests- Update the app
- Fix bugs
- Improve compatibility with newer iOS
- Fix AirPlay issues
- Add song title information
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- Add album art
- Allow listening to game broadcasts
- Update for OS 4.0 compatibility
- Update for iOS 9+
KEXP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WFUV
No in-app purchases
KEXP
No in-app purchases
