KEXP vs WMBR
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.
WMBR
Stream live community radio from MIT, view current and past programming, and browse detailed playlists. Discover a diverse range of music and public affairs content broadcast 24/7.
- Live radio streaming
- Currently playing information
- Program schedule viewing
- Playlist archive browsing
- Listen to past shows
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With the official WMBR app, you can stream our broadcast, see what’s currently playing, view our program schedule, browse playlist archives, and listen to past shows. More features on the way! WMBR is the independent, all-volunteer radio station at MIT. We broadcast on 88.1 MHz and at wmbr.org 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our unique and innovative programming ranges from hip-hop to classical, punk rock to jazz, blues to Celtic fiddle tunes, and includes original public affairs programs and incisive analysis. Our nightly news program focuses on under-reported issues, marginalized communities, and struggles for social change. Our weekly line-up includes progressive independent national programs as well as our very own reporting on Cambridge and greater Boston.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WMBR at 100% against KEXP's 42%. WMBR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). KEXP's advantage is ratings volume (271 vs 9). 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.
WMBR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEXP has 271 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 WMBR's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KEXP | WMBR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (271 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 271 — better | 9 |
| 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KEXP.ORG 90.3FM Seattle | Technology Broadcasting Corporation |
Customer experience
KEXP
WMBR
In-app purchases
KEXP
No in-app purchases
WMBR
No in-app purchases
