Comparison

WITF vs WQED+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live TV and radio streaming
  • On-demand content access
  • DVR-like playback controls
  • Integrated program schedules
  • Background audio playback
  • Content sharing
Features
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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

About

WQED+

Stream PBS and local programming from Pittsburgh's public television station. Enjoy on-demand access to thousands of shows, curated collections, and live channels. A membership unlocks exclusive content and early access to new episodes.

Highlights
  • On-demand PBS and local programs
  • Curated collections and personalized recommendations
  • Livestream WQED channels
  • Early access to new episodes
  • Exclusive member content
Features
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Watch PBS & WQED programs from Pittsburgh's public television station. WQED+ offers all your favorite PBS shows, local stories and livestream WQED channels in an improved streaming experience. If you’re already a WQED Member with access to Passport, simply log in with your existing password and start streaming. You’ll find WQED+ to be faster and smarter, with intelligent navigation, curated collections, and personalized recommendations. ABOUT WQED+ WQED+ is an all-in-one streaming experience. Members who donate at least $5/month or $60/year unlock: - On-demand access to thousands of PBS and local programs - Complete series and special collections like The Rick Sebak Collection and Ken Burns’ The American Revolution - Early access to new episodes and exclusive content Your membership does more than unlock shows — it keeps trusted local storytelling free for everyone. If you prefer to explore the app first, you can watch previews, select recent episodes, and live channels for free. LIVESTREAM WQED CHANNELS* WQED: Core PBS programming WQED Create: Cooking, crafts, and travel WQED World: Nonfiction, news, and documentary The 412: 24/7 Local Pittsburgh content PBS KIDS: 24/7 children's television * Live streaming only available within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Screenshots

WITF4 screens
WQED+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WITF at free against WQED+'s freemium. WITF also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 50%) and ratings volume (25 vs 7). WQED+'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WQED+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of WITF's written reviews are positive against 50% of WQED+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WITF ships an update every 5 weeks, WQED+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WITF versus WQED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWITFWQED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25 ratings)4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB45 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperwitfWQED Multimedia

Customer experience

WITF

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative15.4%

WQED+

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WITF

No in-app purchases

None

WQED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WITF free?
WITF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WQED+ free?
WQED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WITF or WQED+?
WQED+ is rated higher. WITF averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while WQED+ averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do WITF or WQED+ have ads?
Neither WITF nor WQED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WITF or WQED+?
WITF ships an update every 5 weeks, and WQED+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, WITF was updated on October 5, 2026 and WQED+ on October 7, 2026.

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