KEXP vs bandNada
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.
bandNada
Discover underground music and live shows in New York City. This app connects you to emerging artists and provides details on upcoming events.
- Discover underground music
- Find live show listings
- Explore New York City music scene
- Get event details
- Connect with emerging artists
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The bandNada listening app lets you listen to and discover local music in New York City as well as tell you when and where local shows are happening
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: bandNada at 5.0 against KEXP's 4.0. bandNada also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). KEXP's advantage is ratings volume (272 vs 5). 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.
bandNada holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEXP has 272 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KEXP ships an update every 2 months, bandNada weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KEXP | bandNada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (272 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 272 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KEXP.ORG 90.3FM Seattle | Cole Hill Prime LLC |
Customer experience
KEXP
bandNada
In-app purchases
KEXP
No in-app purchases
bandNada
No in-app purchases
