KMFA Classically Austin 89.5 vs KBACH Phoenix
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.
KBACH Phoenix
Stream live classical music, jazz, news, and podcasts from public radio stations. Access on-demand content including interviews and local news. Features include pause/rewind, sleep timer, and podcast favorites.
- Live classical music stream
- Jazz music stream
- News and information stream
- On-demand podcasts
- Pause and rewind live audio
- Sleep timer and alarm clock
- Podcast favorites
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Please support KBAQ Phoenix by becoming a member today! KBACH is a listener-supported public radio station broadcasting classical music. With our app, you can tune in to the live classical KBACH audio stream, listen to jazz music, news or podcasts and browse local news from KJZZ. Live streaming • Enjoy classical music from KBACH, 89.5 FM. • Stream jazz on Jazz PHX, 91.5 HD2. • Listen to news and information on KJZZ, 91.5 FM. On Demand • Listen to interviews of talented musicians, conductors, and other arts leaders in the KBACH Heart of the Arts podcast. • Listen to local artists drop by for music and conversation in the KBACH performance studio. podcast. • Browse and listen to a full complement of on demand audio from KJZZ and NPR. News • Read and listen to local news from KJZZ. 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 KBACH 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.kbach.org https://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KBACH Phoenix at 86% against KMFA Classically Austin 89.5's 50%. KBACH Phoenix also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (139 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.
KBACH Phoenix holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KBACH Phoenix has 139 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 86% of KBACH Phoenix's.
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5 ships an update every 5 months, KBACH Phoenix every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KMFA Classically Austin 89.5 | KBACH Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) | 4.9 (139 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 139 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 8 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 | Friends of Public Radio Arizona |
Customer experience
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
KBACH Phoenix
In-app purchases
KMFA Classically Austin 89.5
No in-app purchases
KBACH Phoenix
No in-app purchases
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