Comparison

KKUP vs KSJS Radio

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

Head to head
About

KKUP

Listen to a live radio stream, pause and rewind audio, and set alarms. Access program schedules and archived content while multitasking. Enjoy uninterrupted listening on the go.

Highlights
  • Live stream audio
  • Pause and rewind live audio
  • Program schedule access
  • Alarm clock functionality
  • Background listening
  • Archived program access
Features
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KKUP App: The KKUP App allows you to listen to the KKUP Radio 91.5 FM live stream, pause and rewind live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to KKUP 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 KKUP even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the KKUP stream! • Listen to KKUP in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Check out the KKUP schedule, playlist, and Archived programs! The KKUP App is brought to you by the great people at Assurance Sciences Foundation and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://kkup.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com

About

KSJS Radio

Listen to student-run radio broadcasting live from Silicon Valley. See what's playing in real-time, browse the program guide, and explore shows. Enjoy uninterrupted background playback and CarPlay integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time track, artist, and album information
  • Comprehensive program guide by day
  • Show directory with tune-in times
  • Background playback
  • CarPlay support
  • Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
Features
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Student radio from the heart of Silicon Valley, broadcasting at 1,500 watts on 90.5 FM since 1963. See what's on in real time: track, artist, album and show name, updated as the DJ spins, plus the last few songs on air. Browse the full program guide by day, with 40+ shows spanning hip-hop, jazz, Latin, alternative, news and more. Explore the show directory by genre to find your next favorite, and set a reminder to get a notification five minutes before it starts, once or every week. The stream keeps playing in the background when you switch apps. Control it from your Lock Screen, Control Center, Dynamic Island or AirPlay, and use CarPlay for now-playing info and playback controls from your dashboard. Light and dark mode, with VoiceOver support. KSJS is part of the Radio, TV and Film program at San José State University, and has been the soundtrack of SJSU since 1963. Now it's always one tap away.

Screenshots

KKUP4 screens
KSJS Radio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: KKUP at 44 against KSJS Radio's 2. KKUP also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). KSJS Radio's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

KSJS Radio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KKUP has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KKUP ships an update every 4 months, KSJS Radio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KKUP versus KSJS Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKKUPKSJS Radio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (44 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAssurance Sciences FoundationRazorfrog Web Design

Customer experience

KKUP

All ratings42 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KSJS Radio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KKUP

No in-app purchases

None

KSJS Radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KKUP free?
KKUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KSJS Radio free?
KSJS Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KKUP or KSJS Radio?
KSJS Radio is rated higher. KKUP averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while KSJS Radio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do KKUP or KSJS Radio have ads?
Neither KKUP nor KSJS Radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KKUP or KSJS Radio?
KKUP ships an update every 4 months, and KSJS Radio every 2 months. Most recently, KKUP was updated on November 3, 2026 and KSJS Radio on October 31, 2026.

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