WITF vs NEPM
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
NEPM
Access live and on-demand public media content, including TV shows, radio programs, and local news. Enjoy DVR-like controls for streaming and background listening while multitasking.
- Livestreaming TV and radio
- On-demand content access
- DVR-like playback controls
- Background audio playback
- Local news updates
- Program schedule integration
- Content sharing
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The NEPM App lets you listen to 88.5 NEPM and Classical NEPM, watch NEPM TV and PBS Kids, and get caught up on local news from the NEPM Newsroom. The app provides on-demand content of all your favorite TV and radio shows, livestreaming 88.5 NEPM, Classical NEPM, and NEPM TV, and easy access to the radio and TV program schedules plus the ability to explore additional content! Livestreaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the livestream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off. Or, rewind to catch a comment you just missed. • Listen to livestreams from 88.5 NEPM and Classical NEPM even while traveling. • Integrated program schedules for NEPM radio and NEPM TV content. • Listen to 88.5 NEPM and Classical NEPM in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. On Demand • Access NEPM 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 shows. • The NEPM App displays the webpage 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 NEPM App is brought to you by the people at New England Public Media 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 New England Public Media by becoming a member today! https://www.nepm.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WITF at 4.5 against NEPM's 3.7. WITF also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.
WITF holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of WITF's written reviews are positive against 43% of NEPM's.
WITF ships an update every 5 weeks, NEPM every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WITF | NEPM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (25 ratings) — better | 3.7 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 15 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 | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | witf | New England Public Media Inc. |
Customer experience
WITF
NEPM
In-app purchases
WITF
No in-app purchases
NEPM
No in-app purchases
