# WMAL > Official radio app for live streaming, podcasts, news, weather, and more. (iPhone/iPad app by Cumulus Media.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wmal/id341276200 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Cumulus Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/513445338) - Category: News, Business - Price: Free - Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,374 App Store ratings · 130 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 61 MB - Languages: English, Spanish - Released: 2009-12-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wmal/id341276200/reviews.md ## What is WMAL? Never be without your favorite radio station. WMAL is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! - New design and interface - See current playing show, latest podcast episodes and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Access all your favorite podcast shows on demand. Listen live (less storage requirement) or download and listen when offline - Get notifications and single click access to any station promotions or contests - View station’s YouTube channel without searching or leaving the app (when available) - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing - Real-time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail - Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road ## Key features - Live radio streaming - On-demand podcast access - Station news and updates - Alarm clock and sleep timer - Real-time weather - Station promotions and contests ## What do users think of WMAL? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🙌 Best talk radio - 👍 Informative and entertaining hosts - 🌍 Able to listen from anywhere **Cons** - 🙄 Excessive and repetitive ads - 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues - 📵 Disruptive in-app ads interrupting content - 🤯 Too many ads, less content **Commonly reported bugs** - App frequently crashes or freezes - Connectivity issues causing content interruptions - Ads not closing properly **Most requested features** - Ability to pause and rewind live content - Option to subscribe and remove ads - Improved stability and reliability ## Recent user reviews (10 of 130) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wmal/id341276200/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App is 👎👎 *2026-08-18, version 8.4.7* Your app is 👎👎 ### 4/5 — Transitioning. Takes too long. *2026-08-08, version 8.4.7* 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. ### 1/5 — How to destroy listenership *2026-08-07, version 8.4.7* Bottom line. This app sucks. And every update makes it worse. It’s unstable, stops streaming when changing apps or sleeping the screen, or restarts the ads and then stops streaming. This is far and away the absolute worst app on my phone. Would I recommend the shows and engaging in the content on WMAL? Absolutely. Would I recommend the app? Hell no. Fix it Cumulous! Your mismanagement of this app tells me you want WMAL to fail. Geez I hate this app. ### 3/5 — Closes *2026-07-30, version 8.4.7* Not sure why but after I did the update it shuts down when my screen goes dark 😡 ### 1/5 — Absolutely Worse App Ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *2026-07-30, version 8.4.7* How Does This App Have That Many STARS?! It’s FAKE NEWS Because This App SUCKS! I Can’t EVEN SHOP While On This Worthless App !!!! Go to Walmart App t shop and The WMAL App Stops !!! Why !!!! TellYou Every Day How Irritating This Worthless App Is And Obviously The Clown That Built It Doesn’t Care . Hate the WMAL App Worst App Ever !!!!!!!!! Keep Jamming Your Commercials In Our Ears Or Shuts Off And Then Jams More Commercials!!! I AM DONE LISTENING!!!!! I Did Enjoy The People BUT I Just Can’t Take This APP ANYMORE. ### 5/5 — Where the Local News is National News *2026-07-27, version 8.4.7* The Title is the Review ### 1/5 — WMAL is awesome app sucks *2026-07-27, version 8.4.7* Constantly bummed out listen to more ads than radio time every time you pause it or stop it you have to listen to at least 30 seconds worth of ads the same ads hundreds of times a day ### 1/5 — Buggy with malware *2026-07-24, version 8.4.7* App doesn’t play consistently when in background. Occasionally a MALware popup appears. Terrible app!!! MAL is an appropriate name for this app I switched to KSFO ### 5/5 — Great content/ annoying glitches and ads *2026-07-13, version 8.4.7* I use the app because my radio reception suffers in my area. When operating properly I get crystal clear reception from the great hosts, however, the app bombards you with ads that interrupt programming and requires stopping and playing the app which begin with even more ads. It’s annoying and distracting for anyone driving , dangerous in fact. Not to mention the quality of some ads like the no smoking ad, or downy ads which could make a saint kick out a stained glass window. Great content but the ad format sucks ### 3/5 — WMAL *2026-07-09, version 8.4.7* Way too many ads…same ads over and over ## Frequently asked questions about WMAL ### 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. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 8.4.7 — 2026-07-07 Improvements and Bugfixes build #1138 ### 8.4.6 — 2026-07-01 Improvements and Bugfixes build #1137 ### 8.4.5 — 2026-06-08 Improvements and Bugfixes build #1136 ### 8.4.4 — 2026-03-04 Improvements and Bugfixes build #1130 ### 8.4.3 — 2025-11-14 Improvements and Bugfixes build #1115 ## Apps similar to WMAL | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [WCBM Talk Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wcbm-talk-radio/id963703593) | 4.5 (136) | Free | News | | [WNBF News Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wnbf-news-radio/id1188337177) | 3.8 (25) | Free | News | | [Just the News App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-news-app/id6738589505) | 2.8 (32) | Free | News | | [Conservative Talk Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conservative-talk-radio/id1195135449) | 4.8 (29,026) | Free | News | | [WTOP News: DC, MD and VA News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wtop-news-dc-md-and-va-news/id943805934) | 2.9 (157) | Free | News | | [Free Talk 930 WFMD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-talk-930-wfmd/id1434696490) | 3.3 (3) | Free | News | ## More apps by Cumulus Media - [93X RADIO](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/93x-radio/id334827661) - [WLS-AM 890](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wls-am-890/id335004671) - [WBAP](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbap/id341204590) - [94.7 WLS-FM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/947-wls-fm/id341240082) - [New Country 96.3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-country-963/id341243520) - [New Country 101 FIVE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-country-101-five/id341271289) All apps by Cumulus Media: https://appshunter.io/developer/513445338 ## Related topics [wmal](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wmal) · [wmal radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wmal-radio) · [cumulus media](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cumulus-media) · [wabc media](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wabc-media) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*