Classical KING vs Classical Radio+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Classical Radio+
Stream a vast collection of internet radio stations dedicated to classical music. Enjoy diverse channels featuring composers, orchestras, operas, and instrumental mixes. Listen in the background while using other apps.
- Extensive selection of classical music stations
- Background audio playback
- Diverse channel categories (composers, opera, instrumental)
- Stations for various moods and genres
- Access to popular and niche classical channels
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*** Classical Radio+ *** - Streaming Internet Classical Radio Stations Why is Classical Radio+ the best? 1. More Stations YOU Want To Hear 2. Background Audio to surf the Web while you listen 3. Diverse Selection Of Channels (Great Composers, Operas, Orchestras, and More) Station List: *** Most Popular *** GotRadio - Classical StreamingSoundtracks.com CALMRADIO - CELLO Adagio.FM - Medieval to Modern The Classical Channel CALMRADIO - BEETHOVEN CALMRADIO - MOZART CALMRADIO - BACH Classical Minnesota Public Radio Classical Music Broadcast Mostly Classical - SKY.FM WKSU - NPR. Classical. Other Smart Stuff. *** Famous Composers *** CALMRADIO - BEETHOVEN Abacus.fm Mozart Symphony Abacus.fm Mozart Piano CALMRADIO - BACH CALMRADIO - BRAHMS CALMRADIO - CANTATAS CALMRADIO - CHOPIN CALMRADIO - ERIC HARRY CALMRADIO - HAYDN CALMRADIO - MOVIEOLA CALMRADIO - MOZART CALMRADIO - VIVALDI ZET Chopin KMozart *** Instumental Mix *** CALMRADIO - CELLO CALMRADIO - GUITAR CALMRADIO - PIANO CALMRADIO - FLUTE CALMRADIO - SOLO PIANO CALMRADIO - PIANO & GUITAR CALMRADIO - SPACED CALMRADIO - VIOLIN CALMRADIO - HARP Classical Piano Trios - SKY.FM Solo Piano - SKY.FM Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio *** Vocal Classical *** Opera Music Broadcast.com Operavore CALMRADIO - GREGORIAN CHANT CALMRADIO - CHAMBER MUSIC CALMRADIO - CHORALE Classical KING FM Opera GotRadio - Classical Voices CALMRADIO - OPERA Abacus.fm Classical One *** Classical Mix *** Adagio.FM - Medieval to Modern AddictedToRadio.com - Classical Channel All Classical WGBH Amsterdam Royal Orchestra WVIK Augustana Public Radio BlazeRadio Mostly Classical CALMRADIO - BAROQUE CALMRADIO - CLASSICAL MIX CALMRADIO - SYMPHONY CALMRADIO - ELITE ARTISTS CALMRADIO - POSITIVITY CALMRADIO - SINGING BOWLS CALMRADIO - SLEEP Capital Public Radio - Classical Capital Public Radio - Music Catalunya Musica CLASSICFM CLASSIC99 90.9 WGUC KUHF Classical Classical95.9 WCRI (load+) The Classical Channel Classical KING FM 98.1 Seattle KING FM Evergreen Channel Classical KING FM Symphonic Classical KUSC Classical Minnesota Public Radio Classical Music America Classical Music Broadcast AddictedToRadio - Classical Channel WDAV-FM Classical Public Classical South Florida Classical WETA 90.9 FM All Classical WGBH Classical Wyoming Classical 89.5 KMFA CPR - Classical Music ConnClassics FAIRadio.net:5 Village (load+) GotRadio - Classical AND MORE... *** Beyond Classical *** Abacus.fm Vintage Jazz CALMRADIO - LOUNGE Classic & Jazz Paris (load+) WWNO 2 - NPR - Classical Music - New Orleans WSJT Smooth Jazz 98.7 HD 2 FAQs Q: Where can I find these stations online? A: Each of the stations are run independently and have their own online presence. There are several online directories where you can find the stations featured in the app. Q: Why does the music occasionally skip? A: When songs are skipping, it is often because 1) that station's server has recently been reset or 2) the internet isn't filling the audio buffer fast enough. Usually these issues are resolved with faster internet, changing to a new station, or they resolve on their own after the server resets. Q: Why are some stations blank at times? A: Some of these stations are controlled by real DJs and if they aren't playing anything at the time or their site is down no music will play. Fortunately we have a variety of channels so you will always have a lot to choose from. For more information, including Terms of Service & Privacy Policy, visit myindieapp.com. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! Nick MyIndieApp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Classical Radio+ at 4.7 against Classical KING's 3.9. Classical Radio+ also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 58%) and ratings volume (9K vs 56). Classical KING's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Classical Radio+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classical Radio+ has 9K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Classical KING's written reviews are positive against 91% of Classical Radio+'s.
Classical KING ships an update every 2 months, Classical Radio+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classical KING | Classical Radio+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (56 ratings) | 4.7 (9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 | 9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Classical 98.1 | Nick Culbertson |
Customer experience
Classical KING
Classical Radio+
User reviews
Classical KING
From 56 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 Wonderful music selection
- 🌟 Great classical station
- 🎶 Multiple music streams
- 🎄 Excellent Christmas music
- 📱 Works cleanly on CarPlay
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔋 Severe battery drain
- 🚫 No iPad app
- 📱 Portrait mode only
- 📰 Useless articles on main page
Classical Radio+
From 9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Excellent selection of classical music stations
- 🎧 High-quality audio streaming
- 🌐 Wide variety of international stations
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming music for background listening
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate app
Room to improve
- 💤 Lack of sleep timer or auto-off feature
- 📢 Frequent interruptions from ads and promotional messages
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and saving favorite stations
- 🔌 Occasional connection issues or station disconnects
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
Classical Radio+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Some stations fail to load or experience frequent interruptions
- Occasional app crashes or freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add a favorites/presets section to quickly access preferred stations
- Implement a sleep timer or auto-off feature
- Reduce the frequency and duration of ads and promotional messages
- Improve station stability and connection reliability
In-app purchases
Classical KING
No in-app purchases
Classical Radio+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Classical KING free?
Is Classical Radio+ free?
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