KKFI vs WCBE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KKFI
Listen to live radio streams, pause and rewind audio, and access program schedules. The app also features an alarm clock and allows background listening while browsing other content. Users can send voice or video messages to the station and access podcasts and archived shows.
- Live radio streaming
- Pause and rewind live audio
- Program schedule access
- Background listening
- Podcast and archived content
- Send voice/video messages
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KKFI App: The KKFI App allows you to listen to the 90.1 FM KKFI live stream, pause and rewind the live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to KKFI 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 KKFI even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the KKFI stream! • Listen to KKFI in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Send the station a voice mail or video message via the Send Message feature! • Listen to KKFI podcasts and archived content! • Access Facebook, Instagram, and other KKFI resources! The KKFI App is brought to you by the great people at Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc. and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://kkfi.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
WCBE
Stream live radio and local podcasts, view program schedules, and set alarms. Enjoy DVR-like controls for live broadcasts, background listening, and send messages to the station. Access news stories and archived content.
- Live stream listening
- Podcast playback
- Program schedule
- Alarm clock functionality
- DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, fast forward)
- Background audio playback
- Send voice/video messages
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The WCBE App allows you to listen to the WCBE live stream and local podcasts, view the program schedule, and wake up to WCBE 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 WCBE even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the WCBE stream! • Listen to WCBE in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Send the station a voice mail or video message via the Send Message feature! • Listen to WCBE podcasts and archived content! • Read or listen to WCBE news stories. The WCBE App is brought to you by the great people at the Columbus City School District and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://www.wcbe.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WCBE at every 3 weeks against KKFI's every 10 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 KKFI against 4.9 for WCBE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 35 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
KKFI ships an update every 10 months, WCBE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KKFI | WCBE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better | 4.9 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc. | Columbus City School District |
Customer experience
KKFI
WCBE
In-app purchases
KKFI
No in-app purchases
WCBE
No in-app purchases
