KCUR vs KJLU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
KJLU
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KJLU Public Radio App: The KJLU Public Radio App allows you to listen to KJLU live, and view the program schedule all at once! Now with the KJLU Public Radio App you can take us with you on the go! Not only do we offer on-air shows such as jazz, R&B, gospel, blues, and hip hop, but you can also use the app to connect with us as well! Never miss a program, you can wake up to KJLU with the alarm clock feature on the app! 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 or piece you just missed! • Listen to KJLU even while traveling using Apple CarPlay. • An integrated program schedules allows you to see the schedules for all of your favorite programs. • Listen to KJLU in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Additional features: • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. KJLU 88.9 FM has been the public radio voice of Lincoln University since 1973. During that time, the station was formerly known as KLUM. We have been bringing the Mid-Missouri area great smooth jazz for more than 40 years. The KJLU Public Radio App is brought to you by the people at KJLU Public Radio and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. https://www.kjluradio.com/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
KCUR and KJLU are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
KCUR ships an update every 2 months, KJLU every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KCUR | KJLU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kansas City Public Media | Sky Blue Technologies Inc. |
In-app purchases
KCUR
No in-app purchases
KJLU
No in-app purchases








