WITF vs WQLN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WITF
Stream live TV and radio content, and access on-demand programs with DVR-like controls. Explore program schedules, listen in the background, and share content with others.
- Live TV and radio streaming
- On-demand content access
- DVR-like playback controls
- Integrated program schedules
- Background audio playback
- Content sharing
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The WITF App allows you to watch and listen to all of the WITF and live and On Demand content! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite TV and radio shows, live streaming WITF radio and WITF PBS, and easy access to the live Radio and TV program schedules plus the ability to explore additional content! 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 WITF even while traveling. • Integrated program schedules for WITF Radio and WITF PBS content. • Listen to WITF in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. On Demand • Access WITF programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one, or listen/watch the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The WITF App displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends. The WITF App is brought to you by the people at WITF and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners and viewers with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support WITF by becoming a member today! https://www.witf.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
WQLN
Access WQLN's TV and radio programming on your mobile devices. Watch and listen to content from PBS, NPR, and PBS Kids on your schedule. Become a member to support the service.
- On-demand TV programming
- On-demand radio programming
- Content from PBS, NPR, and PBS Kids
- Watch and listen on your schedule
- Mobile access to control rooms
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Welcome to the new WQLN PBS and NPR App! The WQLN PBS NPR’s Mobile App puts you and your family inside WQLN’s TV and Radio control rooms. With this powerful tool, you can watch what you want to watch when you have time to watch and listen when it’s most convenient to listen. Programming from WQLN, NPR, PBS, and PBS Kids are now in the palm of your hand. This much power does come with responsibility. Please become a member today! https://www.wqln.org https://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WQLN at 5.0 against WITF's 4.5. WITF's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
WQLN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WITF has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WITF ships an update every 5 weeks, WQLN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WITF | WQLN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | witf | PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
Customer experience
WITF
WQLN
In-app purchases
WITF
No in-app purchases
WQLN
No in-app purchases
