Comparison

Classical KING vs Mei

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

Head to head
About

Classical KING

Stream a variety of classical music genres 24/7 with three distinct channels. Enjoy orchestral, symphony, choral, and chamber music in high-definition. Perfect for focus, relaxation, or as a daily backdrop.

Highlights
  • 24/7 classical music streaming
  • High-definition audio
  • Three curated music streams
  • Focus and relaxation playlists
  • Live on-air hosts and commentary
  • Holiday music channel
Features
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Download Classical KING’s free classical music streaming app and start listening to your favorite orchestral, symphony, choral, and chamber music in high-definition, anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re looking to gain focus, take a break, or just need a backdrop for your day, we are the only classical music app that offers three round-the-clock classical music streams: Classical KING, featuring your favorite classical music composers and styles with unique storytelling, fascinating tidbits, and history from our friendly hosts, live on-air. Classical Calm, featuring an uninterrupted playlist of soothing classical music designed to help you keep focused, unwind, and reclaim your head space. Classical Christmas, featuring all of your holiday favorites, from beloved orchestral works to magnificent holiday choral pieces, all year long. Classical KING (Classical KING 98.1FM) has been the Pacific Northwest’s home for classical music for over seventy years. As a nonprofit radio station, our mission is to increase appreciation for and engagement with classical music. Our companion app is an important part of that mission and is only possible with support from listeners like you. Whether you hail from the Pacific Northwest or have never been, the Classical KING app is the perfect way to listen to your favorite classical music online for free. When you open the app, you're doing more than accessing a world of classical music. You’re supporting real people who share your passion. We invite you to download the app and join us today. You can help Classical KING, keep the music on our app free and accessible to everyone by donating at classicalking.org/donate. In addition to advocating for artists and arts organizations, we support equitable access to classical music education.

About

Mei

Access a vast catalog of ethereal vocals, meditations, and exclusive videos. This app offers a daily program for mindfulness and emotional balance, along with a virtual oracle deck for insights. Find clarity, harmony, and inner peace through transformative content.

Highlights
  • Full music catalog access
  • Meditations and sleep album
  • Exclusive and ad-free YouTube videos
  • Daily healing journey program
  • Virtual oracle deck
  • Content for stress and anxiety relief
Features
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Experience the transformative power of Mei-lan Maurits, renowned worldwide for her ethereal vocals and soul-stirring melodies that transcend traditional genres.  This groundbreaking app offers access to Mei-lan’s entire catalog, including music, meditations, exclusive videos, YouTube videos (ad-free), and her soothing sleep album, designed to help you drift into deep, restorative rest.  Immerse yourself in The Healing Journey—a daily program that supports mindfulness, emotional balance, and well-being. Whether you’re navigating stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, depression, loneliness, emotional turbulence or seeking renewed purpose, it offers tailored guidance and practices to meet your needs. Additionally, explore Source Light Code, Mei-lan’s virtual oracle deck, for etheric insights and profound inspiration.  Join millions inspired by Mei-lan’s teachings and concerts, and let this app become part of your path to clarity, harmony, and inner peace.

Screenshots

Classical KING4 screens
Mei4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classical KING at none against Mei's 6. Classical KING also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 33%) and ratings volume (59 vs 10). Mei's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mei sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Classical KING asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mei holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classical KING has 59 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Classical KING's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mei's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classical KING ships an update every 3 months, Mei every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Classical KING versus Mei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassical KINGMei
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (59 ratings)4.1 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecond InversionMei-lan Maurits LLC

Customer experience

Classical KING

All ratings61 ratings
Positive72.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative33.3%

Mei

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Classical KING

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes frequently on iOS 12.5.7
  • Streaming screen display missing piece name
  • Christmas channel not an option
  • Current tune playing in unreadable font size
  • New version requires iPad purchased after October 2022
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  • App stops playing when screen goes to sleep or locks
  • On demand content listed but missing
  • App reads clipboard without permission
  • App doesn't play in background on iPad
  • Alarm feature not working
  • App turns off itself after 15 minutes
  • Cannot quit app without restarting phone
  • App doesn't play any channels after reinstall
  • Cannot exit app without deleting it
  • Music plays immediately upon opening app
  • Alarm doesn't work
  • App turns off by itself

Requested features

12 requests
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Sleep timer
  • Fix on demand section
  • Add alarm clock feature
  • Improve music info display
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  • Fix background play on iPad
  • Add stereo audio
  • Fix casting to Bluetooth speakers
  • Make app work on older iPads
  • Add alarm feature
  • Fix alarm functionality
  • Add option to not play music on opening

Mei

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Classical KING

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Mei

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Subscriptions3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Plus Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual Subscriptions7 Days trial$77.991 Year
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  • Annual Program Subscription$159.991 Year
  • Annual Plus Subscription3 Days trial$159.991 Year
  • Annual Business Subscription7 Days trial$299.001 Year

Questions

Is Classical KING free?
Classical KING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mei free?
Mei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classical KING or Mei?
Mei is rated higher. Classical KING averages 3.9 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Mei averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Classical KING or Mei have ads?
Neither Classical KING nor Mei shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classical KING or Mei?
Classical KING ships an update every 3 months, and Mei every 5 days. Most recently, Classical KING was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mei on November 7, 2026.

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