KEXP vs Bilingual Sounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Bilingual Sounds
Experience a unique 24/7 radio station featuring a blend of world alternative music and American rock. Discover emerging artists and rediscover forgotten tracks from the past four decades.
- World alternative music
- American rock music
- Emerging artist showcases
- 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s music
- 24/7 live stream
- Public radio station
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The SoCal Sound's HD3 24/7 radio station blending world alternative music with American rock. Showcasing emerging artists & playing hidden gems from the '80s, '90s, '00s + '10s. A one-of-a-kind public radio station in the nation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bilingual Sounds at 94% against KEXP's 42%. Bilingual Sounds also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). KEXP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (272 vs 36). 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.
Bilingual Sounds holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEXP has 272 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of KEXP's written reviews are positive against 94% of Bilingual Sounds's.
KEXP ships an update every 2 months, Bilingual Sounds every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KEXP | Bilingual Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (272 ratings) | 4.8 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 272 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KEXP.ORG 90.3FM Seattle | California State University, Northridge |
Customer experience
KEXP
Bilingual Sounds
In-app purchases
KEXP
No in-app purchases
Bilingual Sounds
No in-app purchases
