KMFA Classically Austin 89.5 vs Discover Classical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
Stream classical music from Austin's listener-supported station on your mobile device. Enjoy sleep and wake features, learn about hosts, and watch video content from the Draylen Mason Music Studio. This app is CarPlay compatible.
- CarPlay compatible streaming
- Sleep and wake timers
- Host information
- Video content streaming
- Listener-supported classical music
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KMFA, 89.5, Austin’s listener-supported classical music station, reflects the creativity and eclectic nature of Austin itself and is essential to its thriving cultural community, acting as a hub for the arts. You can stream KMFA wherever you are with this CarPlay compatible app, complete with sleep and wake features. You can also learn more about your favorite hosts, and stream video content from our Draylen Mason Music Studio.
Discover Classical
This app celebrates and advances classical music and the fine arts. It uses multiple technologies to enrich the lives of its listeners.
- Classical music streaming
- Fine arts content
- Member-supported
- Enriches listener lives
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Member-supported Classical 88.1 celebrates and advances classical music and the fine arts using multiple technologies to enrich the lives of our listeners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Discover Classical at 93% against KMFA Classically Austin 89.5's 50%. Discover Classical also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (81 vs 15). On price, update cadence, 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.
Discover Classical holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discover Classical has 81 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of KMFA Classically Austin 89.5's written reviews are positive against 93% of Discover Classical's.
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5 ships an update every 5 months, Discover Classical every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMFA Classically Austin 89.5 | Discover Classical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) | 4.8 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Capitol Broadcasting Association | DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC. |
Customer experience
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
Discover Classical
In-app purchases
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
No in-app purchases
Discover Classical
No in-app purchases
Questions
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