101X vs KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
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
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
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 101X at 76% against KMFA Classically Austin 89.5's 50%. 101X also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (55 vs 15). KMFA Classically Austin 89.5's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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.
101X holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 101X's written reviews are positive against 50% of KMFA Classically Austin 89.5's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 101X | KMFA Classically Austin 89.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (55 ratings) — better | 4.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| 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 | 59 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Waterloo Media Group, L.P. | Capitol Broadcasting Association |
Customer experience
101X
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
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
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
101X
No in-app purchases
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 101X free?
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