WKAR Listen vs WGTE App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WKAR Listen
Stream live and on-demand audio content from WKAR Public Media. Access NPR News, classical music, jazz, folk, Latinx programming, and local mid-Michigan news and weather.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand content
- NPR News and NPR programming
- Classical and Jazz music streams
- Local news and weather updates
- Podcasts from WKAR and NPR
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Listen live and on-demand from WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University. Stream 90.5 FM for NPR News and classical music, plus a mix of jazz, folk, and Latinx. WKAR hosts join NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered to provide mid-Michigan news and weather alongside the national reporting. Stream NewsTalk for local news and a world view for Michigan’s capital region, featuring NPR, BBC World, Latinx arts and culture programming and WKAR news and sports. Classical and Jazz streams feature mostly music with quick news and weather updates. On-demand listening includes features and updates from the award-winning WKAR news team, plus select podcasts from WKAR and NPR. WKAR is mid-Michigan's premier source for spanish language news and music.
WGTE App
Access national and local productions from WGTE Public Media on-demand. Stream live radio, view TV and radio schedules, and enjoy PBS Kids content with parental controls. Explore local podcasts and NPR content with DVR-like controls for live radio.
- On-demand national and local productions
- Live WGTE FM 91 streaming
- TV and radio schedules
- PBS Kids content with parental controls
- Local podcasts and national NPR content
- DVR-like controls for live radio
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The WGTE App: The WGTE Public Media App allows you to easily access all national and local productions available from WGTE! The app provides on-demand content of your favorite shows, the ability to listen to WGTE FM 91 live, easy access to the TV and radio schedules, PBS Kids! content with parental controls, local podcasts, national NPR content plus the ability to explore additional content! • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward) on FM 91. You can pause the live stream and pick up right where you left off. Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Watch live streams of special events! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. Watch PBS programs easily from your device, no matter where you are. • Integrated TV program schedules of WGTE HD, PBS Kids!, Create and FM 91. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • Quick access to related social media channels. • Quick access to local events calendar. • Quick access to station info, help, news and contact info. Please support WGTE Public Media by becoming a member today! http://www.wgte.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WGTE App at 4.9 against WKAR Listen's 4.7. WGTE App also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
WGTE App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WGTE App has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
WKAR Listen ships an update every 6 months, WGTE App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WKAR Listen | WGTE App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | The Public Broadcasting Foundation Of Northwest Ohio |
Customer experience
WKAR Listen
WGTE App
In-app purchases
WKAR Listen
No in-app purchases
WGTE App
No in-app purchases
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