KKUP vs KSJS Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live stream audio
- Pause and rewind live audio
- Program schedule access
- Alarm clock functionality
- Background listening
- Archived program access
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | KKUP | KSJS Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Assurance Sciences Foundation | Razorfrog Web Design |
Customer experience
KKUP
KSJS Radio
In-app purchases
KKUP
No in-app purchases
KSJS Radio
No in-app purchases








