KEXP vs Medallion
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.
Medallion
This app helps serious music fans organize their listening experience. Track favorite artists, log past shows, and RSVP to upcoming events. Gain insights into your music taste with daily stats and explore curated content.
- Track favorite artists
- Log past shows
- RSVP to upcoming shows
- Daily listening stats
- Curated artist content
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Track your artists, shows and listening, all in one place. - Follow your favorite artists to stay up to date with their latest announcements. - Keep track of all of your shows: Review and create albums of your past ones, RSVP to upcoming ones. - Get a deep dive into your unique music taste with daily listening stats. - Subscribe to Medallion FM: A new kind of music subscription, with artists at the center. Curated 100% by artists. $4.99 a month. And your subscription only goes to the artists you listen to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KEXP at none against Medallion's 1. KEXP also leads on ratings volume (271 vs 37) and review sentiment (42% vs 33%). Medallion's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Medallion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. KEXP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Medallion holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEXP has 271 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of KEXP's written reviews are positive against 33% of Medallion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
KEXP ships an update every 2 months, Medallion every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KEXP | Medallion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (271 ratings) | 4.4 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 271 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KEXP.ORG 90.3FM Seattle | Medallion Arts Inc. |
Customer experience
KEXP
Medallion
In-app purchases
KEXP
No in-app purchases
Medallion
- Medallion FM$4.991 Month
