Classical KDFC vs All Classical Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classical KDFC
Experience world-class classical music anytime, anywhere. This app offers curated playlists and friendly hosts for inspiration, comfort, and delight. Enjoy a continuous 24/7 stream of hand-picked music to discover new favorites.
- World-class classical music streaming
- Curated playlists
- Friendly hosts
- 24/7 music stream
- Discover new favorites
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The beauty of the concert hall anywhere you are. Enjoy world-class classical music at the touch of a button. Whether you’re soaking in the final glow of sunset or rushing on a deadline, we’re here to give you the inspiration, comfort, and delight you’re craving right this very moment. Try a brand new variety of curated playlists with a hand-picked music mix and friendly hosts. All free, all streaming 24/7. Discover your new favorites with Classical KDFC.
All Classical Radio
Stream classical music live or on-demand with DVR-like controls. Explore program schedules, bookmark favorites, and set alarms to wake up to your favorite station. Access program details and past episodes easily.
- Live streaming with pause, rewind, and fast forward
- On-demand program access
- Integrated program schedules
- Bookmark favorite programs
- Sleep timer and alarm clock
- Background listening
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All Classical Portland Radio App: The All Classical Portland Radio App allows you to listen to All Classical Portland, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule all at once! You can explore On Demand content, search for programs, bookmark a program for later, and wake up to All Classical Portland with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from All Classical Portland even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Integrated program schedules for the All Classical Portland stream! • Listen to All Classical Portland in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! On Demand • Access All Classical Portland programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one or listen to the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The All Classical Portland Radio App displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Additional features • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The All Classical Portland Radio App is brought to you by the people at All Classical Portland and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support All Classical Portland by becoming a member today! http://www.allclassical.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Classical KDFC at 7.9K against All Classical Radio's 371. Classical KDFC also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). All Classical Radio's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 87%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Classical KDFC against 4.9 for All Classical Radio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classical KDFC has 7.9K ratings behind it against 371, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Classical KDFC's written reviews are positive against 96% of All Classical Radio's.
Classical KDFC ships an update every 6 weeks, All Classical Radio every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Classical KDFC | All Classical Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.9K ratings) — better | 4.9 (371 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K — better | 371 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KDFC | All Classical Public Media, Inc. |
Customer experience
Classical KDFC
All Classical Radio
User reviews
Classical KDFC
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Amazing app, great music
- 🎶 Wonderful variety of music
- 🎶 Excellent programming
- 🎶 Brilliant Christmas program
- 🎶 Wonderful music, simple clean app
Room to improve
- 🐛 The app stops playing
- 🐛 Stops streaming too often
- 🐛 Drops out constantly
- 🐛 Technical issues with streaming
- 🗣️ Too much chatter
All Classical Radio
From 371 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎵 Excellent music curation and diverse programming
- 🚀 Fast streaming with quick load times
- 📱 Works seamlessly across multiple devices
- 🔊 High quality audio streaming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional stream dropouts and connectivity issues
- 🐛 App crashes and requires reinstallation
- ⚠️ Insufficient buffering for poor internet connections
- 🔌 Connectivity losses more frequent than web streaming
- 😓 Frequent fundraising appeals during broadcasts
Bugs and requests
Classical KDFC
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and stops playing
- Streaming issues, frequent dropouts
- Playlist and music info not updating correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Historical playlist to see recently played music
- Less chatter and self-promotion, more music
- Slower tempo performances in the morning
- More diverse composers and vocal music
All Classical Radio
Reported bugs
5 issues- Stream drops out approximately once per hour for some users
- App stops working and requires deletion and reinstallation
- Glitchy performance during high load periods
- Connectivity issues despite strong internet connection
- App fails to load stream intermittently
Requested features
7 requests- Dark mode for mobile applications
- Member/donor option to skip opening fundraising requests
- Google Home and Google Cast support
- Apple TV 4 'now playing' information display
- Increased buffering/pre-loading settings
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- HD2 channel streaming availability
- Easier access to live play button on main app page
In-app purchases
Classical KDFC
No in-app purchases
All Classical Radio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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