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WMAL

WMAL

by Cumulus Media

1.5K ratings
133 reviews
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Released
December 12, 2009
Updated
July 7, 2026

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Cumulus Media
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Access your favorite radio station's live stream, on-demand podcasts, and news updates. Enjoy features like an alarm clock, sleep timer, and real-time weather. Stay connected with station promotions and share content easily.

✓Live radio streaming
✓On-demand podcast access
✓Station news and updates
✓Alarm clock and sleep timer
✓Real-time weather
✓Station promotions and contests
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What users say about WMAL

Reviews of WMAL are mostly negative: the News app is rated 4.5/5 from 1.5K App Store ratings. What users like most: best talk radio, informative and entertaining hosts. Top complaints: excessive and repetitive ads, frequent crashes and connection issues. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🙌Best talk radio
  • 👍Informative and entertaining hosts
  • 🌍Able to listen from anywhere

Negative things

  • 🙄Excessive and repetitive ads
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • 📵Disruptive in-app ads interrupting content
  • 🤯Too many ads, less content
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What's New in WMAL

8.4.7

July 7, 2026

Improvements and Bugfixes build #1138

User reviews

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Worthless App

If You want to be bombarded with commercials, download this app! WCBM doesn’t have the Irritating Issue in the clowns that run this app couldn’t care less have fun with commercials constantly!!!
BBukfevrr

Horrible

Why can’t I answer a phone call and then go back to listening to the station on my phone without having to be subjected to the gauntlet of very same APP specific commercials again and again ?
NN/a-2

Dump the App

Anyone interested in this App knows how great WMAL is. However, anyone using the App knows how terrible it is. Years of complaints are unavailing: it’s intended to be awful. I have finally purchased a portable radio. What an improvement! Not great though for people outside the DC area.
Mmarc1tulli

App is 👎👎

Your app is 👎👎
FFixItAgainTony!

Transitioning. Takes too long.

When using the app to get to the station, it takes too long to weed through the commercials in using the app to get to commercials that are on the radio Surely there’s some way of reducing the number of commercials to allow you to get to the heart of the Station.
JTJack last time
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App frequently crashes or freezes

Bug

Connectivity issues causing content interruptions

Bug

Ads not closing properly

Bug
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Requested Features

3 requests

Ability to pause and rewind live content

Feature

Option to subscribe and remove ads

Feature

Improved stability and reliability

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with the WMAL app?

The WMAL app allows you to listen to your favorite radio station live, access on-demand podcast episodes, and stay updated with station and local news. You can also set an alarm to wake up to the station, use a sleep timer, check real-time weather, and get notifications for promotions and contests.

How can I listen to content?

You can listen to the live radio stream, which requires less storage. For podcasts, you have the option to listen on demand directly within the app or download episodes to listen offline at your convenience.

Is the WMAL app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which allow for continued free access to all features and content.

What devices is the WMAL app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices, allowing you to listen at work, home, or on the road. It also features a Car Mode for simplified audio controls while driving.

Can I listen to the radio station when I'm not connected to the internet?

You can download podcast episodes to listen offline when you do not have an internet connection. The live radio stream and real-time news updates require an active internet connection.