Comparison

Bump.FM vs K

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

Head to head
About

Bump.FM

Discover new music through personalized feeds and live charts. Support artists directly by purchasing track tokens, which function as digital assets you can collect and trade. This platform offers a Web3-native approach to music ownership and artist monetization.

Highlights
  • Personalized music discovery feeds
  • Live trending charts
  • Curated playlists
  • Purchase track tokens for artist support
  • Collect and trade music as digital assets
  • Artist profiles with music and token activity
  • Web3-native music ownership
Features
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Bump.fm is the next-generation music platform that combines powerful discovery tools with true fan ownership. Explore tracks from emerging and established artists through personalized feeds, curated playlists, and live charts that show what’s rising right now. When you find a track you love, back the artist by buying that track’s token — collect, trade, and show support while adding an ownership layer on top of streaming. For fans • Discover new music matched to your taste. • Follow live charts and curated playlists to see what’s trending. • Buy tokens to support artists directly and collect tracks as digital assets. • Track your music portfolio, view support history, and watch how fan activity shapes charts. For artists • Upload your music and create tokens for each track — keep ownership and control. • Build a direct community of supporters and monetize earlier and more fairly. • Rich artist profiles connect music, socials, and token activity so fans understand your story. Why Bump.fm? • Web3-native ownership for music — tokenized tracks that let fans participate in an artist’s growth. • Artist-first features that remove gatekeepers and let creators keep control. • Real-time charts and portfolio analytics to show how fan support moves music. Join the waitlist and be among the first to discover, own, and grow with the artists you love.

About

K

Features
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The “K-Live” in KWAVE stands for our video community platform — a space for those who love K-culture to connect and interact through kwave.ai. It’s where brands meet their consumers directly, and where people who live and breathe the K-wave come to play, share, and engage.

Screenshots

Bump.FM4 screens
K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bump.FM at none against K's 9. Bump.FM also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). K's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. K sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Bump.FM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bump.FM ships an update weekly, K monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bump.FM versus K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBump.FMK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB173 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFlick AppKWAVE AI Inc

In-app purchases

None

Bump.FM

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

K

One-time9
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 250 Coins$2.49
  • 500 Coins$5.49
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  • 750 Coins$7.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99
  • 1500 Coins$13.99
  • 2500 Coins$20.99
  • 5000 Coins$39.99
  • 10000 Coins$74.99

Questions

Is Bump.FM free?
Bump.FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is K free?
K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bump.FM or K have ads?
Neither Bump.FM nor K shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bump.FM or K?
Bump.FM ships an update weekly, and K monthly. Most recently, Bump.FM was updated on August 23, 2026 and K on September 10, 2026.

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