# KCRW vs Three Albums

The clearest difference is rating: Three Albums at 5.0 against KCRW's 2.9. KCRW's advantage is ratings volume (400 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Three Albums holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KCRW has 400 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | KCRW | Three Albums |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kcrw/id319014603/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-albums/id6797140255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **400** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 121 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KCRW](https://appshunter.io/developer/314988073) | [Dylan Sapienza](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797140257) |

## What reviewers say

### KCRW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kcrw/id319014603)

Access a curated selection of music, news, and cultural content. Enjoy new livestreams, real-time song information, and exclusive member benefits.

**Highlights:** Curated music and shows, New livestreams (Dance24, Vintage24), Real-time "Now Playing" information, Member perks, Redesigned interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Best music station
- 🎧 Excellent music selection
- 🌍 Accessible from anywhere
- 🔍 Helpful for music discovery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔇 Playback issues (pausing, resuming, skipping)
- 🔧 Broken functionality after updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Incompatible with older iOS versions
- Notification badge won't clear
- Streaming cuts out frequently
- Eclectic 24 playlist not updating in real-time

**Requested features**

- Resume playback from where left off
- Improved song/artist information display
- Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Ability to save/favorite songs
- Landscape mode support on iPad


### Three Albums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-albums/id6797140255)

This app enforces a weekly listening limit, allowing you to select only three albums from Apple Music to play for the entire week. It provides a listening receipt and enables sharing one album with a friend.

**Highlights:** Weekly album selection limit, Plays only selected albums, Listening receipt provided, Share albums with friends, Integrates with Apple Music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KCRW free?

KCRW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Three Albums free?

Three Albums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KCRW or Three Albums?

Three Albums is rated higher. KCRW averages 2.9 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while Three Albums averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do KCRW or Three Albums have ads?

Neither KCRW nor Three Albums shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*