Air1 vs KSBJ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Air1
Experience uplifting music and faith-based content with this app. Create favorite song lists, explore artist interviews, find local stations, and submit prayer requests. Discover daily verses and deepen your spiritual journey.
- Create favorite song lists
- In-depth music content
- Discover local stations
- Submit prayer requests
- Faith content
- Daily verse images
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Your Air1 app just got even better with brand new features, and refreshed look and feel! Check out some of what's new... Music • Create a list of your favorite songs • In-depth music content with Air1’s top artists • Discover Air1 stations in your city or while traveling • Always know what song is playing with the quick access player bar Faith • Submit requests for prayer, and prayer for others • Dive deeper into all new faith content • Get inspired and share beautiful daily verse images Download to worship now!
KSBJ
Listen live to a Houston-based adult contemporary Christian music station. Discover uplifting music from popular artists and connect with the station for prayer requests and event information.
- Listen live
- Request prayer
- Check upcoming events
- Connect with the station
- Adult contemporary Christian music
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KSBJ is a Houston-based adult contemporary Christian music station with the focus of spreading the kind of hope that is true, permanent and found in Jesus. We play artists like Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, Lauren Daigle and MercyMe. Download the KSBJ app today to not only listen live but to request prayer, check out an upcoming event and connect with us!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KSBJ at 4.9 against Air1's 4.4. KSBJ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (97% vs 63%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
KSBJ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KSBJ has 7.9K ratings behind it against 480, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Air1's written reviews are positive against 97% of KSBJ's.
Air1 ships an update every 2 months, KSBJ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Air1 | KSBJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (480 ratings) | 4.9 (7.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 97.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 480 | 7.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Educational Media Foundation | Hope Media Group |
Customer experience
Air1
KSBJ
User reviews
Air1
From 480 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙏 Encourages faith
- 🎶 Great music selection
- 📱 Convenient mobile app
- 🕰️ Useful sleep timer
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive begging for donations
- 🗣️ Too much DJ chatter
- 🔇 Frequent audio issues
- 🤖 Outdated or buggy app
KSBJ
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙏 Uplifting and inspiring
- 🎶 Excellent music selection
- 🕰️ Helpful during difficult times
- 👨👩👧👦 Brings families together
- 🙌 Strengthens faith and relationship with God
Room to improve
- 🚧 Occasional app crashes or bugs
- 🔊 Commercials or ads can be intrusive
Bugs and requests
Air1
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Audio stream cuts out frequently
- Verse of the Day not updating properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create custom playlists
- More upbeat and diverse music
- Improved Verse of the Day feature
- Better integration with Apple CarPlay
KSBJ
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when switching between audio sources
- Prayer wall feature not working consistently
Requested features
3 requests- Expand music selection to include more diverse artists
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Add more customization options for users
In-app purchases
Air1
No in-app purchases
KSBJ
No in-app purchases
