98.5 KFOX vs KKUP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
98.5 KFOX
Stream classic rock from South Bay's favorite station live, anytime, anywhere. Interact with the station by leaving voice messages, participating in contests for prizes, and staying updated on community events and live shows.
- Live radio streaming
- Voice message submission
- Contest entry
- Event updates
- Community interaction
- Crystal clear audio
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Listen to your favorite South Bay 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 98.5 KFOX app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream KFOX 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 rating: KKUP at 4.8 against 98.5 KFOX's 4.0. KKUP also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). 98.5 KFOX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of 98.5 KFOX's written reviews are positive against 100% of KKUP's.
98.5 KFOX ships an update every 2 months, KKUP every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 98.5 KFOX | KKUP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (15 ratings) | 4.8 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alpha Media, LLC | Assurance Sciences Foundation |
Customer experience
98.5 KFOX
KKUP
In-app purchases
98.5 KFOX
No in-app purchases
KKUP
No in-app purchases
