Comparison

KPVU vs KORC FM

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

Head to head
About

KPVU

Listen to live radio, pause and rewind the audio, and view program schedules. Explore news and social content, share programs with friends, and use the alarm clock feature.

Highlights
  • Live audio streaming
  • Pause, rewind, and fast forward live audio
  • Integrated program schedules
  • News and social content browsing
  • Share programs and stories
  • Alarm clock and sleep timer
Features
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The KPVU App: The KPVU App allows you to listen to KPVU, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for KPVU all at once! You can explore and news and instagram content, share stories and programs with your friends, and wake up to KPVU 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 KPVU 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 KPVU 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 KPVU App is brought to you by the people at KPVU, Prairie View A&M University, 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 KPVU by becoming a member today! https://www.kpvu.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com

About

KORC FM

This is the official application for a community-focused LPFM radio station. Stream live broadcasts and stay connected with the station's programming directly on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Official station app
  • Community radio access
  • Mobile broadcast listening
Features
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Official app for Community Airwaves' LPFM station, KORC FM.

Screenshots

KPVU4 screens
KORC FM2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KORC FM at 100% against KPVU's 0%. KORC FM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). KPVU's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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

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

KORC FM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of KPVU's written reviews are positive against 100% of KORC FM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KPVU versus KORC FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKPVUKORC FM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPrairie View A&M UniversityCommunity Airwaves

Customer experience

KPVU

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

KORC FM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KPVU

No in-app purchases

None

KORC FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KPVU free?
KPVU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KORC FM free?
KORC FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KPVU or KORC FM?
KORC FM is rated higher. KPVU averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while KORC FM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do KPVU or KORC FM have ads?
Neither KPVU nor KORC FM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KPVU or KORC FM?
KPVU ships an update every 3 months, and KORC FM every 3 months. Most recently, KPVU was updated on October 24, 2026 and KORC FM on October 24, 2026.

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