KCRW vs KSVY 91.3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KCRW
Access a curated selection of music, news, and cultural content. Enjoy new livestreams, real-time song information, and exclusive member benefits.
- Curated music and shows
- New livestreams (Dance24, Vintage24)
- Real-time "Now Playing" information
- Member perks
- Redesigned interface
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Your shortcut to the music, shows, and city you love. The KCRW app is your home for in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free music discovery. Stream live, catch up on shows, and hear real-time Now Playing. New in this version: Explore LA. Discover events, places, and cultural picks curated by KCRW, browse hand-picked collections from local experts, and see what's happening near you on an interactive map. Bookmark your favorites to revisit or share, and keep all your member perks in one place. With livestreams including Dance24 and Vintage24, member perks in your pocket, and now a curated guide to the city, there's more to discover than ever.
KSVY 91.3
Listen to a non-profit community radio station directly from your mobile device. Features diverse programming from volunteer hosts, showcasing local culture and events. Enjoy a unique, ad-free listening experience.
- Live radio streaming
- Community-driven content
- Showcases local culture
- Bilingual programming
- Ad-free listening
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KSVY 91.3 Mobile Stream. Community Radio in your pocket. KSVY 91.3 is non profit bilingual community radio at its best—completely adopted by the community. With over 60 volunteer hosts from the Sonoma area, each with varying interests and life views, KSVY’s programming is free of the constraints of commercial interest. KSVY is unique in its ability to convey not only locally, but regionally, nationally, even globally, what is distinctive about Sonoma, its people, places and events. App allows you to listen to our radio station.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KSVY 91.3 at 4.8 against KCRW's 2.9. KSVY 91.3 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 32%). KCRW's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (400 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
KSVY 91.3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KCRW has 400 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of KCRW's written reviews are positive against 50% of KSVY 91.3's.
KCRW ships an update monthly, KSVY 91.3 every 49 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | KCRW | KSVY 91.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (400 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 400 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 49 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KCRW | KSVY 91.3 |
Customer experience
KCRW
KSVY 91.3
Bugs and requests
KCRW
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- Resume playback from where left off
- Improved song/artist information display
- Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Ability to save/favorite songs
- Landscape mode support on iPad
KSVY 91.3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KCRW
No in-app purchases
KSVY 91.3
No in-app purchases
