Radio K vs YourClassical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radio K
Stream live, award-winning independent music from the University of Minnesota's student-run radio station. Discover eclectic old and new tracks, specialty shows, and cutting-edge cultural coverage.
- Live radio stream
- Independent music
- Eclectic variety
- Specialty shows
- Cultural coverage
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A live radio stream from Radio K (KUOM), the award-winning student-run radio station of the University of Minnesota, playing an eclectic variety of independent music both old and new. Radio K is listener-supported radio that educates students, breaks ground in musical programming, and provides cutting-edge cultural coverage through its Specialty Shows and Culture Queue. Radio K - Real College Radio
YourClassical
Access curated classical music streams and a 24/7 live-hosted radio service. Enjoy a variety of themed channels designed for relaxation, focus, and more, all within a dedicated application.
- Curated music streams
- 24/7 live-hosted radio
- Themed channels (Sleep, Relax, Piano)
- Nationwide radio station access
- Mobile listening
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YourClassical is America’s leading classical music service. Listen to curated streams like Sleep, Relax, Peaceful Piano, and YourClassical Radio — the nation’s only 24/7 live-hosted classical radio service, heard on more than 240 stations — directly through our app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radio K at 91% against YourClassical's 55%. Radio K also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). YourClassical's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Radio K holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Radio K's written reviews are positive against 55% of YourClassical's.
Radio K ships an update every 3 months, YourClassical monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radio K | YourClassical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (26 ratings) — better | 4.0 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews — better | 55.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sara Miller | Minnesota Public Radio |
Customer experience
Radio K
YourClassical
Bugs and requests
Radio K
Reported bugs
4 issues- Audio stops playing every few minutes
- App stalls when loading live music
- App stopped loading when opened
- App stuck in 'connecting' mode on iPhone 4S
Requested features
4 requests- Fix audio stopping bug
- Improve app loading stability
- Make app compatible with older devices
- Member channel to mute pledge drives
YourClassical
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Radio K
No in-app purchases
YourClassical
No in-app purchases
