The Sipp FM vs KCUR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Sipp FM
Listen to live radio streams with DVR-like controls, view program schedules, and access news content. Set alarms to wake up to your favorite station and easily share content with friends.
- Live radio streaming
- Pause and rewind live audio
- Program schedule viewing
- News and social media content
- Alarm clock functionality
- Background listening
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The Sipp FM App: The Sipp FM app allows you to listen to The Sipp live stream, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for The Sipp all at once! You can explore news and social media content, share stories and programs with your friends, and wake up to The Sipp FM 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 The Sipp FM even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. • Integrated program schedules for our streams! • Listen to The Sipp FM 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 Sipp App is brought to you by the people at The Sipp FM, Jackson State 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 The Sipp FM by becoming a member today! https://bit.ly/AppDonateLink https://thesipp.fm/ https://www.publicmediaapps.com/
KCUR
Access local Kansas City news and classical music streams on the go. Listen to podcasts, read national news from NPR, and submit voice messages.
- Stream local news
- Stream classical music
- Listen to podcasts
- Read national news
- Submit voice messages
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The KCUR / Classical KC app allows you to take local Kansas City news and great classical music with you wherever you go. Stream the news of KCUR or music of Classical KC, read local Kansas City reporting or national news from NPR, listen to podcasts and submit voice messages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KCUR at every 2 months against The Sipp FM's every 5 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Sipp FM against 5.0 for KCUR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively.
The Sipp FM ships an update every 5 months, KCUR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Sipp FM | KCUR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jackson State University | Kansas City Public Media |
Customer experience
The Sipp FM
KCUR
In-app purchases
The Sipp FM
No in-app purchases
KCUR
No in-app purchases
