WXPL vs WSRF 1580 AM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WXPL
Stream live radio shows from a university's student-run station. Access a diverse range of programming directly from your mobile device.
- Live radio streaming
- Student-run station
- Variety of shows
- University official app
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WXPL is the official app for Fitchburg State University's student-run radio station. Listen online to a wide variety of live radio shows. Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Fitchburg State University offers over 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master's degree programs.
WSRF 1580 AM
Stream live radio broadcasts from WSRF 1580 AM globally. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners while enjoying music, sports, and talk shows. Access social media feeds and set alerts for your favorite programming.
- Worldwide live radio streaming
- Real-time DJ and listener chat
- Song information display
- Social media feed access
- Interactive programming schedule with alerts
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Listen to WSRF 1580 AM worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from WSRF 1580 AM while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WSRF 1580 AM at none against WXPL's shown. WSRF 1580 AM also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WXPL against 4.9 for WSRF 1580 AM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
WXPL ships an update every 21 months, WSRF 1580 AM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WXPL | WSRF 1580 AM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fitchburg State University | RadioFX |
Customer experience
WXPL
WSRF 1580 AM
In-app purchases
WXPL
No in-app purchases
WSRF 1580 AM
No in-app purchases
