Comparison

WHRB vs NEPM

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

Head to head
About

WHRB

Stream live radio broadcasts from Harvard's student-run station, featuring a diverse range of music genres and news. Explore current playlists and program guides directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Listen live to diverse programming
  • View current playlists
  • Read program guide
  • Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Hip-Hop
  • News and sports broadcasts
Features
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The official app of Harvard Radio Broadcasting, WHRB 95.3 FM. Broadcasting live from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Features: - Listen live to WHRB’s diverse programming - Listen to the last two weeks of WHRB programming on demand - View current playlists - Read the current program guide About WHRB: For over eighty years, 95.3FM has been Boston's first source for exciting, entertaining, and enlightening music broadcasts. Harvard Radio's daily broadcast of Classical music, Jazz, and underground Rock explore a great repertoire of music left largely untouched by other commercial stations. WHRB's weekend lineup features Blues and Hip-Hop, as well as Boston's beloved Hillbilly at Harvard, WHRB News, and Harvard Sports. In an era when quality music is increasingly difficult to find on the radio, the Boston Globe has praised WHRB for retaining an "unswerving commitment to individual and adventurous programming."

About

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.

Highlights
  • Livestreaming TV and radio
  • On-demand content access
  • DVR-like playback controls
  • Background audio playback
  • Local news updates
  • Program schedule integration
  • Content sharing
Features
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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

Screenshots

WHRB3 screens
NEPM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WHRB at 100% against NEPM's 43%. WHRB also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7). NEPM's advantage is update cadence (every 15 months vs every 110 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

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

WHRB holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WHRB's written reviews are positive against 43% of NEPM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WHRB ships an update every 110 months, NEPM every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WHRB versus NEPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWHRBNEPM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better3.7 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2229 — better
Update frequencyEvery 110 monthsEvery 15 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperHarvard Radio Broadcasting Co., Inc.New England Public Media Inc.

Customer experience

WHRB

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NEPM

All ratings28 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

WHRB

No in-app purchases

None

NEPM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WHRB free?
WHRB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEPM free?
NEPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WHRB or NEPM?
WHRB is rated higher. WHRB averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while NEPM averages 3.7 from 29 ratings.
Do WHRB or NEPM have ads?
Neither WHRB nor NEPM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WHRB or NEPM?
WHRB ships an update every 110 months, and NEPM every 15 months. Most recently, WHRB was updated on October 24, 2026 and NEPM on October 24, 2026.

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