Comparison

KEXP vs NV1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KEXP

Discover and enjoy a diverse range of music from a global community of artists and fans. This app offers live radio broadcasts and exclusive in-studio performance videos, connecting you to influential music across genres and traditions.

Highlights
  • Live radio broadcasts
  • Exclusive in-studio performances
  • Global music community
  • Music across eras and styles
  • Online streaming
Features
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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.

About

NV1

Listen to live and on-demand audio programs with DVR-like controls. Explore program schedules, set alarms, and share content easily. Stay connected to your favorite station anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live streaming with pause/rewind
  • On-demand program access
  • Program schedule viewing
  • Alarm clock functionality
  • Content sharing
  • Background audio playback
Features
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The NV1 app allows you to listen to the programs and specials of NV1, pause and rewind the live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to NV1 with the alarm clock! App features: Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from Native Voice One even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. • Listen to Native Voice One in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! On Demand • Access NV1's past programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one or listen to the entire program. • The Native Voice One app displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The NV1 app connects you to the Native Voice wherever you are! The NV1 app is brought to you by Koahnic Broadcast Corp and Public Media Apps. www.nv1.org www.publicmediaapps.com

Screenshots

KEXP4 screens
NV14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NV1 at 100% against KEXP's 42%. NV1 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0). KEXP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (278 vs 9). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NV1 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEXP has 278 ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of NV1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KEXP ships an update every 2 months, NV1 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KEXP versus NV1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKEXPNV1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (278 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings278 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB39 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKEXP.ORG 90.3FM SeattleKoahnic Broadcasting Company

Customer experience

KEXP

All ratings278 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral15.5%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral28.0%
Negative29.6%

NV1

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KEXP

No in-app purchases

None

NV1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KEXP free?
KEXP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NV1 free?
NV1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KEXP or NV1?
NV1 is rated higher. KEXP averages 4.0 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while NV1 averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do KEXP or NV1 have ads?
Neither KEXP nor NV1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KEXP or NV1?
KEXP ships an update every 2 months, and NV1 every 8 months. Most recently, KEXP was updated on November 6, 2026 and NV1 on November 2, 2026.

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