96.5 KOIT vs KXSF.FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
96.5 KOIT
Stream your favorite Bay Area radio station live with crystal clear audio. Interact with the station by leaving voice messages, entering contests for prizes like concert tickets, and staying updated on community events and live shows.
- Listen live
- Crystal clear audio
- Enter contests
- Win prizes
- Leave voice messages
- Station events updates
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Listen to your favorite Bay Area radio station on the go, in the palm of your hand. Listen for free, anytime of day with crystal clear audio quality. Enter contests and play games for great prizes like concert tickets! Find station events in the community and stay updated on ticket sales and live shows. Leave us a message to play on-air! With the 96.5 KOIT app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream KOIT anytime, anywhere - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)
KXSF.FM
This app provides access to a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit community radio station broadcasting from San Francisco. It features diverse music genres, multilingual programs, and spotlights on local organizations and events, amplifying diverse voices.
- Live radio streaming
- Diverse music genres
- Community event spotlights
- Multilingual programming
- Independent thought and communication focus
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KXSF 102.5-FM - San Francisco Community Radio About KXSF: We are a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit community radio station, broadcasting from San Francisco at 102.5-FM and streaming worldwide at KXSF.FM. KXSF was formed in 2011 as an outlet for San Francisco’s perennial ethos of independent thought and communication. Programming includes music shows from all genres - punk, hip hop, jazz, country, new age and new wave, programs produced in multiple languages, spotlights on community organizations and events, and more. Everything we do has a focus on the local. Our mission is to amplify the diverse voices of our world by providing musically creative and socially aware San Francisco-style radio!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KXSF.FM at 5.0 against 96.5 KOIT's 4.4. KXSF.FM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 96.5 KOIT's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). On price 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.
KXSF.FM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 96.5 KOIT has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of 96.5 KOIT's written reviews are positive against 100% of KXSF.FM's.
96.5 KOIT ships an update monthly, KXSF.FM every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 96.5 KOIT | KXSF.FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alpha Media, LLC | San Francisco Community Radio Inc |
Customer experience
96.5 KOIT
KXSF.FM
Bugs and requests
96.5 KOIT
Reported bugs
15 issues- App appears offline in UK
- Playback error for international users
- App crashes frequently
- Music stops for no reason
- App takes too long to load
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- App crashes after email feature use
- In-app buttons need re-enabling after multitasking
- App not configured from server
- Ads shut off playback
- Geo-blocking outside US
- Playback error (Kiro_Radio.TritonAPIError error1.)
- Bug with play button disappearing
- Song name and artist not showing
- App freezes and requires phone restart
- App crashes multiple times
Requested features
8 requests- iPad version needed
- Easily accessible playing list
- Retina Display support
- Links to Safari
- Lock screen/multitasking controls integration
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- Currently playing song info on lock screen/multitasking bar
- Improve streaming quality
- Add classical selections
KXSF.FM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
96.5 KOIT
No in-app purchases
KXSF.FM
No in-app purchases
