WPSU Penn State App vs The Progress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WPSU Penn State App
Access on-demand and live streaming content from WPSU Public Radio and Television, including NPR and PBS shows. Enjoy DVR-like controls, program schedules, and background listening for radio. Schedule reminders and share programs easily.
- On-demand radio and TV programming
- Live streaming of radio channels
- DVR-like controls for live streams
- Integrated program schedules
- Background audio playback
- Schedule program reminders
- Share programs with others
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The WPSU app allows you to watch and listen to WPSU programming, from radio, TV and online. The app provides on-demand content for your favorite WPSU Public Radio, WPSU Public Television, NPR & PBS shows, live streaming of the WPSU Public Radio & WPSU Public Classical channels, PBS Kids! content with parental controls, easy access to the Radio and TV program schedule plus much more! 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 WPSU Public Media even while traveling! • Integrated program schedules for WPSU Public Radio and WPSU Public Television content • Listen to WPSU Public Radio or WPSU Public Classical in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! On Demand • Easy access to recent and past WPSU Public Radio and WPSU Public Television programs. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening and watching programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one, or enjoy the entire program. • The WPSU app displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to enabling you to dive deeper into the content. Additional features • Schedule reminders to alert you when your favorite programs air. • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends. The WPSU app is brought to you by WPSU Public Media and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued members, listeners and viewers with great solutions to access the content you want...anytime…anywhere. Please support WPSU by becoming a member today! https://wpsu.psu.edu http://www.publicmediaapps.com
The Progress
Stay informed with local news and sports from western Pennsylvania. Access daily updates and 24/7 coverage through the newspaper's website and mobile app.
- Local news coverage
- Sports updates
- Western Pennsylvania focus
- 24/7 online coverage
- Mobile app access
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The Progress newspaper covers local news and sports in the Clearfield, Curwensville, Philipsburg and Moshannon Valley areas of western Pennsylvania. The Progress offers home delivery six days a week and provides 24/7 coverage on its website at theprogressnews.com and on its mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WPSU Penn State App at none against The Progress's shown. WPSU Penn State App also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 WPSU Penn State App against 4.9 for The Progress. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 29 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
WPSU Penn State App ships an update every 5 months, The Progress every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WPSU Penn State App | The Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (29 ratings) — better | 4.9 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Pennsylvania State University | Community Media Group Inc |
Customer experience
WPSU Penn State App
The Progress
In-app purchases
WPSU Penn State App
No in-app purchases
The Progress
No in-app purchases
Questions
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