# All Classical Radio vs KBACH Phoenix

All Classical Radio and KBACH Phoenix both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of All Classical Radio's written reviews are positive against 83% of KBACH Phoenix's. All Classical Radio also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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 All Classical Radio against 4.8 for KBACH Phoenix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 371 and 158 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of All Classical Radio's written reviews are positive against 83% of KBACH Phoenix's.

All Classical Radio ships an update every 3 months, KBACH Phoenix every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | All Classical Radio | KBACH Phoenix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-classical-radio/id579920075/reviews)** | [4.8 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kbach-phoenix/id871272161/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **371** | 158 |
| Positive reviews | **96.2% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [All Classical Public Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/579920078) | [Friends of Public Radio Arizona](https://appshunter.io/developer/767469034) |

## What reviewers say

### All Classical Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-classical-radio/id579920075)

Stream classical music live or on-demand with DVR-like controls. Explore program schedules, bookmark favorites, and set alarms to wake up to your favorite station. Access program details and past episodes easily.

**Highlights:** Live streaming with pause, rewind, and fast forward, On-demand program access, Integrated program schedules, Bookmark favorite programs, Sleep timer and alarm clock, Background listening

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎵 Excellent music curation and diverse programming
- 🚀 Fast streaming with quick load times
- 📱 Works seamlessly across multiple devices
- 🔊 High quality audio streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional stream dropouts and connectivity issues
- 🐛 App crashes and requires reinstallation
- ⚠️ Insufficient buffering for poor internet connections
- 🔌 Connectivity losses more frequent than web streaming
- 😓 Frequent fundraising appeals during broadcasts

**Reported bugs**

- Stream drops out approximately once per hour for some users
- App stops working and requires deletion and reinstallation
- Glitchy performance during high load periods
- Connectivity issues despite strong internet connection
- App fails to load stream intermittently

**Requested features**

- Dark mode for mobile applications
- Member/donor option to skip opening fundraising requests
- Google Home and Google Cast support
- Apple TV 4 'now playing' information display
- Increased buffering/pre-loading settings


### 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 All Classical Radio free?

All Classical Radio 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, All Classical Radio or KBACH Phoenix?

All Classical Radio is rated higher. All Classical Radio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while KBACH Phoenix averages 4.8 from 158 ratings.

### Do All Classical Radio or KBACH Phoenix have ads?

Neither All Classical Radio nor KBACH Phoenix shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, All Classical Radio or KBACH Phoenix?

All Classical Radio ships an update every 3 months, and KBACH Phoenix every 8 months. Most recently, All Classical Radio was updated on October 23, 2026 and KBACH Phoenix on October 29, 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.*