93.7 KLBJ vs 98.5 KFOX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
93.7 KLBJ
Listen to the "Rock of Austin" for over 50 years, featuring live and local personalities. Enjoy classic and current rock music, including special shows like Midnight Metal.
- Live and local Austin personalities
- Rock music programming
- Mornings with Matt & Bob Show
- Midnight Metal show
- 50+ years of rock history
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93.7 KLBJ-FM has been the Rock of Austin for over 50 years! Playing the rock music you love with Live & local Austin personalities, including the Mornings with Matt & Bob (Powered By Chuy) Show, Spencer, Drew, and Chuck Leosch with Midnight Metal every weeknight, powered by No Control Radio! Tune in to the ROCK of AUSTIN – 93.7 KLBJ.
98.5 KFOX
Stream classic rock from South Bay's favorite station live, anytime, anywhere. Interact with the station by leaving voice messages, participating in contests for prizes, and staying updated on community events and live shows.
- Live radio streaming
- Voice message submission
- Contest entry
- Event updates
- Community interaction
- Crystal clear audio
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Listen to your favorite South Bay radio station on the go, in the palm of your hand. Listen for free, anytime of day with crystal clear audio quality. Enter contests and play games for great prizes like concert tickets! Find station events in the community and stay updated on ticket sales and live shows. Leave us a message to play on-air! With the 98.5 KFOX app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream KFOX anytime, anywhere - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 93.7 KLBJ at 5.0 against 98.5 KFOX's 4.0. 93.7 KLBJ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). 98.5 KFOX's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
93.7 KLBJ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 98.5 KFOX has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of 93.7 KLBJ's written reviews are positive against 64% of 98.5 KFOX's.
93.7 KLBJ ships an update every 3 months, 98.5 KFOX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 93.7 KLBJ | 98.5 KFOX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waterloo Media Group, L.P. | Alpha Media, LLC |
Customer experience
93.7 KLBJ
98.5 KFOX
Bugs and requests
93.7 KLBJ
Reported bugs
12 issues- App constantly shutting off during use
- App does not come back on after pause
- App not streaming the show, only ads and repetitive songs
- App crashes
- App doesn't stream live anymore
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- App is broken after upgrade, plays wrong content during commercial breaks
- App doesn't load
- Streaming is touchy and sensitive
- Stream cuts out frequently, even with full signal
- Bad sound quality, buffering problems
- Alarm functionality never worked
- Alarm functionality is not better
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to download segments for offline listening
- Improved alarm functionality
- Option to minimize app without stopping stream
- More options to listen to past shows
- Syndication of the Dudley and Bob show
98.5 KFOX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
93.7 KLBJ
No in-app purchases
98.5 KFOX
No in-app purchases
