KEXP vs Promote PDX
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.
Promote PDX
Discover all live music performances in Portland, Oregon. Filter shows by date or venue, save your favorites, and get direct links to purchase tickets. Easily share upcoming concerts with friends.
- Comprehensive live music calendar
- Filter shows by date and venue
- Save favorite shows
- Direct ticket purchase links
- Share shows with friends
- Tracks over 70 venues
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PromotePDX is your go to place for every show in Portland, OR! Our calendar tracks over 70 venues + community submissions to give you the most all encompassing music calendar for the Portland area. Sometimes it can be daunting to keep track of all the shows happening, but with the PromotePDX calendar you can easily find all the shows you want to go to A few things you can do with the Calendar ● Filter shows by date or venue to find the shows you want to see ● Like shows that you plan to go to so you can see them all in one place ● Get direct links to tickets in show information ● Share shows with friends
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Promote PDX at 100% against KEXP's 42%. Promote PDX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). KEXP's advantage is ratings volume (272 vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Promote PDX 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 8, 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 Promote PDX's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KEXP | Promote PDX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (272 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 272 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | KEXP.ORG 90.3FM Seattle | Apps Are Fun LLC |
Customer experience
KEXP
Promote PDX
In-app purchases
KEXP
No in-app purchases
Promote PDX
No in-app purchases
