101X vs KEXP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
101X
Wake up to relatable humor and a curated selection of alternative and indie music. This app features live and local DJs playing music that appeals to a smart, unconventional audience. Enjoy special programming like Chillville and the Austin Music Showcase.
- Relatable weekday morning humor
- Alternative and indie music
- Live & Local DJs
- Sunday morning Chillville
- Sunday night Austin Music Showcase
- Local Austin music
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101X : Relatable humor on weekday mornings with The Woody Show. Live & Local jocks Bailey, Alex & Lawless take you through alternative, indie music that matches your sense of being smart & unconventional, every day of the week! 101X Chillville with Monty on Sunday Mornings. 101X Homegrown Austin Music Showcase on Sunday nights with John Laird. Local, Alternative, Austin. 101.5 FM, 101X
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
The clearest difference is rating: 101X at 4.7 against KEXP's 3.9. 101X also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 42%). KEXP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (263 vs 55). 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.
101X holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 263 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 101X's written reviews are positive against 42% of KEXP's.
101X ships an update every 5 months, KEXP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 101X | KEXP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (55 ratings) — better | 3.9 (263 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better | 42.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 263 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 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 | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Waterloo Media Group, L.P. | KEXP |
Customer experience
101X
KEXP
Bugs and requests
101X
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when trying to listen to podcasts
- App crashes when trying to open podcasts
- Connects to wrong saved recording
- Audio keeps coming in and out
- Commercials interrupted by screaming/songs
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- Alarm doesn't go off for specific programs
- Program strays during specific shows
- Spotty connection, sound cuts out
- Can't get past opening ad
- Buggy ad at startup
- Horrible sound quality
- Terrible app design/engineering
- Keeps cutting off middle of program/song
- Show cuts out all the time
- Now playing and last 10 songs aren't always accurate
Requested features
7 requests- Fix podcast crashing
- More variety in music if not local commercials
- Improve interface
- Fix alarm issues for specific programs
- More accurate song history/now playing information
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- Allow radio while on safari (multitasking)
- Consider a paid version for fewer commercials
KEXP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
101X
No in-app purchases
KEXP
No in-app purchases
