96.5 KOIT vs KKUP
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)
KKUP
Listen to a live radio stream, pause and rewind audio, and set alarms. Access program schedules and archived content while multitasking. Enjoy uninterrupted listening on the go.
- Live stream audio
- Pause and rewind live audio
- Program schedule access
- Alarm clock functionality
- Background listening
- Archived program access
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KKUP App: The KKUP App allows you to listen to the KKUP Radio 91.5 FM live stream, pause and rewind live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to KKUP with the alarm clock! App Features • 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 something you just missed! • Listen to the live stream from KKUP even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the KKUP stream! • Listen to KKUP in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Check out the KKUP schedule, playlist, and Archived programs! The KKUP App is brought to you by the great people at Assurance Sciences Foundation and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://kkup.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KKUP at none against 96.5 KOIT's shown. KKUP also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 96.5 KOIT's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KKUP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of 96.5 KOIT's written reviews are positive against 100% of KKUP's.
96.5 KOIT ships an update monthly, KKUP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 96.5 KOIT | KKUP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (37 ratings) | 4.8 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alpha Media, LLC | Assurance Sciences Foundation |
Customer experience
96.5 KOIT
KKUP
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
KKUP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
96.5 KOIT
No in-app purchases
KKUP
No in-app purchases
