KRPR 89.9 vs Amplipi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KRPR 89.9
Stream Rochester, Minnesota's only local classic rock station directly to your device. Enjoy all the music, local news, and programs you love from anywhere. Stay connected with your favorite station on the go.
- Live classic rock radio stream
- Local Rochester MN content
- On-the-go access
- Connect with the station
- All music and programs
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Rochester Minnesota's only LOCAL classic rock radio station! All of the music, local information, programs, and friendly voices you love from KRPR 89.9 packed into your favorite device and available anywhere you go! Use this simple application to take KRPR with you wherever you go! Plus, you can connect with KRPR and never be without your favorite station. LONG LIVE ROCK!
Amplipi
Control and amplify your whole-house audio system with multiple zones. Stream from various digital sources or analog inputs and route them to any zone in real-time. Expand your system to accommodate up to 36 zones.
- Multi-room/zone audio control
- Up to 4 simultaneous audio sources
- Analog RCA input
- Digital stream support (Spotify, AirPlay)
- Real-time zone configuration
- Expandable up to 36 zones
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AmpliPi™ is a multi room/zone home audio controller and amplifier made for whole house audio systems with many zones. It can play up to 4 simultaneous audio sources, each of which can be selected from either its analog RCA input or any supported digital stream (Pandora, Spotify, AirPlay, etc). Each source can be routed to one or more zones, all of which are configurable in real-time using the self-hosted AmpliPi Web App or its underlying REST API. It is expandable up to 36 zones using AmpliPi Zone Expanders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KRPR 89.9 at 5.0 against Amplipi's 2.7. Amplipi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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.
KRPR 89.9 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
KRPR 89.9 ships an update every 12 months, Amplipi every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KRPR 89.9 | Amplipi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rochester Public Radio | MicroNova LLC |
Customer experience
KRPR 89.9
Amplipi
In-app purchases
KRPR 89.9
No in-app purchases
Amplipi
No in-app purchases
