THE BLADE vs WGTE App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THE BLADE
Access trusted, timely, and comprehensive news coverage from the Toledo area's leading source. Stay informed about local news, politics, sports, and entertainment with engaging content from award-winning journalists. Connect with your community through impactful stories and insightful commentary.
- Trusted local news source
- Award-winning journalism
- Local news and politics
- Sports and entertainment coverage
- Community connection stories
- Future-forward news experience
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Why Choose The Blade App? Trusted Source: Count on the leading news source in the Toledo area, for accurate, timely, and comprehensive news coverage produced by award-winning journalists. Engaging Content: From local news and politics to sports and entertainment, our award-winning journalism offers something for everyone in the region. Community Connection: Keep connected to your community with news that impacts your life, insightful commentary, and stories that celebrate the spirit of our area. Future-Forward News Experience The Blade app leads the way in transforming news delivery for the digital era. We are committed to merging the integrity and depth of traditional journalism with the innovation and accessibility of today's technology. Join us on this journey to stay informed, engaged, and connected. Update your app or download today to explore the ultimate news experience in the Toledo area and beyond.
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 review sentiment: WGTE App at 100% against THE BLADE's 23%. WGTE App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0). THE BLADE's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 18) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). 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.
WGTE App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THE BLADE has 2.1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of THE BLADE's written reviews are positive against 100% of WGTE App's.
THE BLADE ships an update every 5 weeks, WGTE App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THE BLADE | WGTE App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2.1K ratings) | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Toledo Blade | The Public Broadcasting Foundation Of Northwest Ohio |
Customer experience
THE BLADE
WGTE App
Bugs and requests
THE BLADE
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sections fail to load
- App freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent performance
- Forced updates with no delay option
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to adjust text size
- Vertical display option
- Search functionality
- Archiving of past editions
- Improved photo viewing experience
WGTE App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
THE BLADE
No in-app purchases
WGTE App
No in-app purchases
