Comparison

KEXP vs Band Mine Underground

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live radio broadcasts
  • Exclusive in-studio performances
  • Global music community
  • Music across eras and styles
  • Online streaming
Features
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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.

About

Band Mine Underground

Features
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You know that feeling when someone plays you a band you've never heard of and it immediately becomes your favorite? Band Mine Underground exists to give you that feeling every day. Drop any seed into the search box — an artist you love, a genre, a city, a decade, a vibe — and our AI digs deep into the crates. In seconds you get five real, obscure, under-the-radar artists curated specifically around your seed. Every result comes with context: where they're from, what era they belong to, why a fan of your seed would love them, and their best tracks. DISCOVER DIFFERENTLY • Search by artist, genre, city, region, era, or any combination • "70s Detroit soul", "shoegaze", "Scandinavian jazz" — it all works • 5 obscure picks every dig, with full artist context • Dig deeper from any result to follow a thread down the rabbit hole EARN YOUR DIGS • Start with 3 free Digs the moment you open the app • Earn 1 free Dig every day just by coming back • Watch a short optional ad for 3 bonus Digs instantly • No subscription. No paywall. Just music. SAVE WHAT YOU LOVE • Star your favourite artists and access them any time • Rate bands with thumbs up or down to track your taste • Connect Spotify to save artists and tracks directly to your library • Search across everything you've ever discovered YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Band Mine Underground doesn't build a profile on you. Your favorites, ratings, and discovery history are stored locally and never leave your phone. If you care about music — really care — Band Mine Underground will find you bands that change everything. Start digging. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KEXP4 screens
Band Mine Underground4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Band Mine Underground at every 3 weeks against KEXP's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KEXP ships an update every 2 months, Band Mine Underground every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KEXP versus Band Mine Underground: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKEXPBand Mine Underground
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (279 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings279 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKEXP.ORG 90.3FM SeattleRONALD LOUIS JONES JR

In-app purchases

None

KEXP

No in-app purchases

None

Band Mine Underground

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KEXP free?
KEXP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Band Mine Underground free?
Band Mine Underground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KEXP or Band Mine Underground have ads?
Neither KEXP nor Band Mine Underground shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KEXP or Band Mine Underground?
KEXP ships an update every 2 months, and Band Mine Underground every 3 weeks. Most recently, KEXP was updated on November 10, 2026 and Band Mine Underground on October 31, 2026.

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