KEXP vs Pitchspoon
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.
Pitchspoon
A clean and fast reader for music news, album reviews, and features. Enjoy articles without distractions, browse by category, and quickly find content with search.
- Latest music news
- Album reviews with scores
- Best New Music picks
- Browse by section
- Fast search
- Native reading view
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Pitchspoon is a fast, beautiful reader for the latest music journalism — news, album reviews, and features in a clean, native app built for reading. Skim the day’s headlines, swipe through new album reviews with scores at a glance, and settle into long reads with typography that stays out of the way. No pop-ups, no cookie banners, no clutter — just the writing. FEATURES • The Latest — every story as it publishes, from quick news hits to full features • Reviews — new album reviews with scores and Best New Music picks at a glance • Best New — the highest-rated new albums in one place • Sections — browse by category to find exactly what you’re in the mood for • Search — find any artist, album, or review in seconds • Native reading view — articles render as clean native text, not a web page Pitchspoon is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any publication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KEXP at 4.0 against Pitchspoon's 3.0. KEXP also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (271 vs 2). 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.
KEXP holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEXP has 271 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Pitchspoon's.
KEXP ships an update every 2 months, Pitchspoon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KEXP | Pitchspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (271 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 271 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KEXP.ORG 90.3FM Seattle | Union Street Studios |
Customer experience
KEXP
Pitchspoon
In-app purchases
KEXP
No in-app purchases
Pitchspoon
No in-app purchases
