KMSU vs Ordway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KMSU
Stream live radio, catch up on missed shows with DVR-like controls, and view the program schedule. Stay connected with news, events, and social media links.
- Live audio stream
- DVR-like playback controls
- Program schedule
- On-demand content
- Background listening
- News and events
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The KMSU App allows you to listen to the KMSU 89.7 FM live audio stream, view the program schedule, listen to On Demand content and wake up to KMSU 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 KMSU even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the KMSU stream! • Listen to KMSU in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Check out the KMSU news and events! • Access Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the KMSU website! The KMSU Radio App is brought to you by the great people at Minnesota State University, Mankato and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions.
Ordway
Manage your event tickets, discover upcoming shows, and easily transfer tickets to friends and family. Access your purchased tickets seamlessly by signing in with your existing account.
- Seamless ticket access
- Event discovery and purchase
- Ticket transfer to others
- Sign in with existing account
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Welcome to the brand new app for Ordway Access and transfer your tickets for upcoming events, browse our event listings and easily purchase tickets for future shows Seamless Ticket Access - simply sign in with the same account you used to purchase your ticket Discover our upcoming events - check availability, and secure your spot with just a few taps Ticket Transfer - easily share tickets with friends and family from within the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KMSU at 100% against Ordway's 7%. KMSU also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Ordway's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 21). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
KMSU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ordway has 1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KMSU's written reviews are positive against 7% of Ordway's.
KMSU ships an update every 6 months, Ordway every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | KMSU | Ordway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 6.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minnesota State University, Mankato | Ordway Center for the Performing Arts |
Customer experience
KMSU
Ordway
In-app purchases
KMSU
No in-app purchases
Ordway
No in-app purchases
