WETA Classical vs WRR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WETA Classical
Listen to live classical music streams, pause and rewind live audio, and view program schedules. Wake up to your favorite station with the built-in alarm clock. Share programs with friends and family.
- Live audio streaming
- Pause, rewind, and fast forward live audio
- Integrated program schedules
- Alarm clock to wake up to music
- Sleep timer
- Share programs with friends
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WETA Classical: The WETA Classical App allows you to listen to WETA, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for WETA all at once! You can even wake up to WETA Classical with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from WETA Classical even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Integrated program schedules for the WETA Classical stream! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to WETA Classical in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The WETA Classical App is brought to you by the people at WETA and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support Classical WETA by making your donation today! http://www.weta.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
WRR
Stream live classical music and on-demand content from NPR Music and KXT. Access program schedules, search for shows, and set alarms. Enjoy easy navigation across three public radio services.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand content
- Program schedule
- Alarm clock
- Search functionality
- Multiple radio services
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WRR 101 App: The all-new WRR app allows you to listen to live classical music from WRR 101.1, listen to and read on-demand content from KXT and NPR Music, and view the program schedule all at once. You can search for programs and wake up to WRR with the alarm clock. The app’s clean layout allows for easy navigation and the ability to switch between our three radio services, providing easier access to KERA News and music from KXT 91.7. The WRR app is brought to you by the people at Public Media for North Texas and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support WRR by becoming a member today! www.wrr101.org www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WRR at 4.9 against WETA Classical's 4.6. WETA Classical's advantage is ratings volume (308 vs 96). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
WRR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 308 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of WETA Classical's written reviews are positive against 93% of WRR's.
WETA Classical ships an update every 2 months, WRR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WETA Classical | WRR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (308 ratings) | 4.9 (96 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 308 — better | 96 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC | NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. |
Customer experience
WETA Classical
WRR
Bugs and requests
WETA Classical
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or freezes at times
- Inconsistent audio quality
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved playlist navigation
- Better integration with other music apps
WRR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WETA Classical
No in-app purchases
WRR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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