Comparison

KSBJ vs KTSU

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Listen live
  • Request prayer
  • Check upcoming events
  • Connect with the station
  • Adult contemporary Christian music
Features
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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!

About

KTSU

Listen to live radio with DVR-like controls, including pause and rewind. Explore on-demand content, view program schedules, and set alarms to wake up to your favorite station. Share stories easily with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Live audio streaming
  • Pause, rewind, and fast forward live audio
  • Integrated program schedules
  • On-demand content access
  • Sleep timer and alarm clock
  • Share stories and programs
Features
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The KTSU App: The KTSU App allows you to listen to KTSU, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for KTSU all at once! You can explore and listen to On Demand content whenever you want, share stories with your friends, and wake up to KTSU with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • 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 a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from KTSU even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. • Integrated program schedules for our streams! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to KTSU in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. • Read news stories, articles, and other information from the station all in one place. The KTSU App is brought to you by the people at KTSU, and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! Please support KTSU by becoming a member today! https://ktsuradio.com http://www.publicmediaapps.com

Screenshots

KSBJ4 screens
KTSU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: KSBJ at 8K against KTSU's 106. KTSU's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for KSBJ against 4.9 for KTSU. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KSBJ has 8K ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of KSBJ's written reviews are positive against 100% of KTSU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KSBJ versus KTSU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKSBJKTSU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8K ratings) — better4.9 (106 ratings)
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8K — better106
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHope Media GroupTexas Southern University

Customer experience

KSBJ

All ratings7,940 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%

KTSU

All ratings93 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

KTSU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KSBJ

No in-app purchases

None

KTSU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KSBJ free?
KSBJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KTSU free?
KTSU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KSBJ or KTSU?
KSBJ is rated higher. KSBJ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while KTSU averages 4.9 from 106 ratings.
Do KSBJ or KTSU have ads?
Neither KSBJ nor KTSU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KSBJ or KTSU?
KSBJ ships an update every 3 months, and KTSU every 3 months. Most recently, KSBJ was updated on October 22, 2026 and KTSU on October 22, 2026.

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