KJZZ Phoenix vs KPBS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KJZZ Phoenix
Access live radio streams, on-demand podcasts, and local news from Arizona and beyond. Enjoy classical and jazz music, pause and rewind live audio, and set alarms. Stay informed with breaking news alerts and curated content.
- Live audio streaming
- On-demand podcasts
- Local news coverage
- Classical music stream
- Jazz music stream
- Pause and rewind live audio
- Breaking news alerts
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KJZZ provides in-depth news coverage from across Arizona, the nation and the world. With our app, you can tune in to the live audio stream, listen to podcasts, browse local news and listen to classical or jazz music. Live streaming * Listen to news and information on KJZZ, 91.5 FM. * Enjoy classical music from KBACH, 89.5 FM. * Stream jazz on Jazz PHX, 91.5 HD2. On Demand * Hear the biggest stories of the day on KJZZ’s Sun Up podcast. * LIsten to KJZZ’s The Show, a KJZZ Original Production highlighting the best of Arizona. * Browse and listen to a full complement of on demand audio from KJZZ and NPR. News * Read and listen to local news from KJZZ. * Sign up for breaking news alerts. App features * Pause and rewind the stream or a podcast with ease. * Sleep timer and alarm clock. * Set up favorites and don’t miss a new episode of your favorite podcast. The KJZZ App is brought to you by the great people at Friends of Public Radio Arizona and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://www.kjzz.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
KPBS
Access local and national news, podcasts, and entertainment from San Diego's public media station. Stream live radio and TV, watch on-demand programs, and receive breaking news alerts all in one place.
- Read local and national news
- Listen to live radio streams
- Watch live TV streams
- Access on-demand programs and podcasts
- Receive breaking news alerts
- Bookmark programs for later
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The KPBS App is where you can listen, watch, stream, and read local and national news and entertainment from San Diego’s public media station. From the KPBS FM radio livestream, to today’s breaking news, to podcasts and TV shows, tap into your community in one place. News * Read local and national headlines, investigations and more from the KPBS, NPR and PBS news teams * Receive breaking news alerts Live Streaming * Listen to KPBS FM * Listen to Classical San Diego FM * Watch KPBS TV * Pause and rewind your program with ease On Demand * Access KPBS, PBS, PBS Kids and NPR programs and podcasts easily and quickly * Pause and rewind your program with ease * When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one or listen to the entire program * Easy to access past programs * Sign in with your Passport account to access the full PBS Passport library Additional features * View the radio and TV schedules * Bookmark a program for later viewing * KPBS membership support * Send KPBS a recorded audio or video message * A built-in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KJZZ Phoenix at 4.6 against KPBS's 4.4. KJZZ Phoenix also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). KPBS's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 51%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
KJZZ Phoenix holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 107 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of KJZZ Phoenix's written reviews are positive against 64% of KPBS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | KJZZ Phoenix | KPBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (105 ratings) — better | 4.4 (107 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 105 | 107 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Friends of Public Radio Arizona | San Diego State University Foundation |
Customer experience
KJZZ Phoenix
KPBS
In-app purchases
KJZZ Phoenix
No in-app purchases
KPBS
No in-app purchases
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