Radio Austin vs KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radio Austin
This app provides an audio reflection of Austin's community, featuring music from local and global artists. It aims to empower listeners to engage with their community through music and local involvement.
- Austin community reflection
- Music from local and global artists
- Empowers community involvement
- New music and old favorites
- Features artists from Austin stages
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Radio Austin is the audio reflection of the people of Austin. A brand for real music fans and Austinites who care about their community. Get new music and old favorites from artists who have performed all over the world and across Austin stages while you get empowered to get out, give back and get involved.
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
Stream classical music from Austin's listener-supported station on your mobile device. Enjoy sleep and wake features, learn about hosts, and watch video content from the Draylen Mason Music Studio. This app is CarPlay compatible.
- CarPlay compatible streaming
- Sleep and wake timers
- Host information
- Video content streaming
- Listener-supported classical music
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KMFA, 89.5, Austin’s listener-supported classical music station, reflects the creativity and eclectic nature of Austin itself and is essential to its thriving cultural community, acting as a hub for the arts. You can stream KMFA wherever you are with this CarPlay compatible app, complete with sleep and wake features. You can also learn more about your favorite hosts, and stream video content from our Draylen Mason Music Studio.
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Verdict
Radio Austin and KMFA Classically Austin 89.5 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Radio Austin's written reviews are positive against 50% of KMFA Classically Austin 89.5's. Radio Austin also leads on ratings volume (81 vs 15). KMFA Classically Austin 89.5's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Radio Austin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio Austin has 81 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Radio Austin's written reviews are positive against 50% of KMFA Classically Austin 89.5's.
Radio Austin ships an update every 6 months, KMFA Classically Austin 89.5 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radio Austin | KMFA Classically Austin 89.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (81 ratings) — better | 4.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Waterloo Media Group, L.P. | Capitol Broadcasting Association |
Customer experience
Radio Austin
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
In-app purchases
Radio Austin
No in-app purchases
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
No in-app purchases
Questions
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