KXT Public Media App vs KRTU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KXT Public Media App
Stream live radio, access on-demand music content from KXT and NPR, and check program schedules. Features include program search and an alarm clock to wake up to your favorite station.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand content
- Program schedule
- Program search
- Alarm clock
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KXT Public Media App: The KXT app allows you to listen to live music from KXT 91.7, listen to and read on-demand content from KXT and NPR Music, and view the program schedule all at once. You can search for programs and wake up to KXT with the alarm clock! The KXT Public Media App is brought to you by the people at Public Media for North Texas 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 KXT by becoming a member today! www.kxt.org www.publicmediaapps.com
KRTU
Listen to live radio, pause and rewind audio, and view program schedules. Access archives and podcasts, set alarms, and share content. This app keeps you connected to your favorite station anytime, anywhere.
- Live audio streaming
- Pause, rewind, and fast forward live audio
- Integrated program schedules
- Access archives and podcasts
- Sleep timer and alarm clock
- Share stories and programs
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The KRTU App: Our new mobile app allows you to listen to KRTU 91.7, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedules all at once! You can explore and listen to KRTU whenever you want, check out upcoming events, share stories, and wake up to KRTU 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! • Take KRTU with you wherever you go — even while traveling! Just start the app wherever you are and your favorite station starts playing. • Integrated program schedules for music streams! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to KRTU in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Archives and Podcasts • Access KRTU program archives & podcasts easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. Additional features • Record a voice memo for the station — let us know what's on your mind! • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The KRTU App is brought to you by KRTU and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! Please support KRTU by becoming a member today! JOIN.KRTU.ORG https://www.trinity.edu/krtu http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: KXT Public Media App at free against KRTU's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 4.8 for KXT Public Media App against 4.8 for KRTU. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 171 and 58 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of KXT Public Media App's written reviews are positive against 90% of KRTU's.
KXT Public Media App ships an update every 4 months, KRTU every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KXT Public Media App | KRTU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (171 ratings) — better | 4.8 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. | Trinity University |
Customer experience
KXT Public Media App
KRTU
In-app purchases
KXT Public Media App
No in-app purchases
KRTU
No in-app purchases
