Comparison

KEXP vs KSVY 91.3

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live radio broadcasts
  • International music community
  • Exclusive in-studio performances
  • Diverse music genres
  • Online streaming
  • YouTube channel content
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

KSVY 91.3

Listen to a non-profit community radio station directly from your mobile device. Features diverse programming from volunteer hosts, showcasing local culture and events. Enjoy a unique, ad-free listening experience.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Community-driven content
  • Showcases local culture
  • Bilingual programming
  • Ad-free listening
Features
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KSVY 91.3 Mobile Stream. Community Radio in your pocket. KSVY 91.3 is non profit bilingual community radio at its best—completely adopted by the community. With over 60 volunteer hosts from the Sonoma area, each with varying interests and life views, KSVY’s programming is free of the constraints of commercial interest. KSVY is unique in its ability to convey not only locally, but regionally, nationally, even globally, what is distinctive about Sonoma, its people, places and events. App allows you to listen to our radio station.

Screenshots

KEXP4 screens
KSVY 91.33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KSVY 91.3 at 4.7 against KEXP's 3.9. KEXP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (263 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KSVY 91.3 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KEXP has 263 ratings behind it against 11, 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 50% of KSVY 91.3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KEXP ships an update every 2 months, KSVY 91.3 every 49 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KEXP versus KSVY 91.3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKEXPKSVY 91.3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (263 ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings263 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 49 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKEXPKSVY 91.3

Customer experience

KEXP

All ratings256 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral16.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral28.0%
Negative29.6%

KSVY 91.3

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

KEXP

No in-app purchases

None

KSVY 91.3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KEXP free?
KEXP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KSVY 91.3 free?
KSVY 91.3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KEXP or KSVY 91.3?
KSVY 91.3 is rated higher. KEXP averages 3.9 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while KSVY 91.3 averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do KEXP or KSVY 91.3 have ads?
Neither KEXP nor KSVY 91.3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KEXP or KSVY 91.3?
KEXP ships an update every 2 months, and KSVY 91.3 every 49 months. Most recently, KEXP was updated on September 10, 2026 and KSVY 91.3 on September 10, 2026.

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