KEXP vs 8Radio.com Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live radio broadcasts
- Exclusive in-studio performances
- Global music community
- Music across eras and styles
- Online streaming
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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.
8Radio.com Live
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The 8Radio philosophy is simple - we play the music we like and we hope you like it too. 8Radio.com plays the very best in New and Classic Alternative music with hidden gems, quality Irish music, live sessions and much more. Visit us at 8Radio.com or follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, X and Facebook @8RadioIreland and feel free to suggest any songs that you think we should be playing. This app allows listeners to listen to our live programme stream as well as to listen to the best of our programming via our Online service. 8Radio.com broadcasts from Dublin, Ireland and is operated by 8Radio Vision Ltd. It has been independently owned and operated since 2013.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KEXP at none against 8Radio.com Live's shown. KEXP also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
KEXP ships an update every 2 months, 8Radio.com Live every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KEXP | 8Radio.com Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (279 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 279 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KEXP.ORG 90.3FM Seattle | 8Radio Vision Limited |
In-app purchases
KEXP
No in-app purchases
8Radio.com Live
No in-app purchases
