# K vs KBACH Phoenix

The clearest difference is ads: KBACH Phoenix at none against K's shown. KBACH Phoenix also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

K holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KBACH Phoenix has 157 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

K ships an update every 5 months, KBACH Phoenix every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | K | KBACH Phoenix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k-hit-1075/id439424224/reviews)** | [4.8 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kbach-phoenix/id871272161/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **157** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cumulus Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/513445338) | [Friends of Public Radio Arizona](https://appshunter.io/developer/767469034) |

## What reviewers say

### K

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k-hit-1075/id439424224)

Listen to Tucson's Classic Hits station live, and catch all the Arizona Wildcats Football and men's basketball games. This app provides access to popular music and live sports broadcasts.

**Highlights:** Live classic hits radio stream, Arizona Wildcats Football broadcasts, Arizona Wildcats men's basketball broadcasts, Tucson's local music station

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### KBACH Phoenix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kbach-phoenix/id871272161)

Stream live classical music, jazz, news, and podcasts from public radio stations. Access on-demand content including interviews and local news. Features include pause/rewind, sleep timer, and podcast favorites.

**Highlights:** Live classical music stream, Jazz music stream, News and information stream, On-demand podcasts, Pause and rewind live audio, Sleep timer and alarm clock, Podcast favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is K free?

K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KBACH Phoenix free?

KBACH Phoenix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, K or KBACH Phoenix?

K is rated higher. K averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while KBACH Phoenix averages 4.8 from 157 ratings.

### Do K or KBACH Phoenix have ads?

K shows ads; KBACH Phoenix does not.

### Which is updated more often, K or KBACH Phoenix?

K ships an update every 5 months, and KBACH Phoenix every 8 months. Most recently, K was updated on October 23, 2026 and KBACH Phoenix on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*