102.9 KBLX vs KKUP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
102.9 KBLX
Stream your favorite throwback and R&B music live from a Bay Area radio station. Interact with the station by leaving voice messages, entering contests for prizes, and staying updated on community events and live shows.
- Live radio streaming
- Throwback and R&B music
- Voice message submission
- Contest entry
- Event updates
- Community interaction
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Listen to your favorite Bay area 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 102.9 KBLX app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream 99.7 NOW anytime, anywhere - Catch up with Freska & Rudy - 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 ads: KKUP at none against 102.9 KBLX's shown. KKUP also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 102.9 KBLX's advantage is ratings volume (494 vs 44). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 — 4.9 for 102.9 KBLX against 4.8 for KKUP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 102.9 KBLX has 494 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of 102.9 KBLX's written reviews are positive against 100% of KKUP's.
102.9 KBLX ships an update every 3 months, KKUP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 102.9 KBLX | KKUP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (494 ratings) — better | 4.8 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 494 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alpha Media, LLC | Assurance Sciences Foundation |
Customer experience
102.9 KBLX
KKUP
Bugs and requests
102.9 KBLX
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes
- Phone freezing and buffering
- Error message: problem downloading
- Not compatible error
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back Maxwell and Raheem for Stone Soul
- Bring back Cousin Kev
- Integrate with iHeartRadio
KKUP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
102.9 KBLX
No in-app purchases
KKUP
No in-app purchases
