Comparison

WFYI App vs CatsTV

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

Head to head
About

WFYI App

Access WFYI, NPR, and PBS content on your mobile device. Stream local documentaries, news stories, and popular shows from PBS KIDS and Masterpiece. Stay informed and entertained with trusted public media.

Highlights
  • WFYI News access
  • Local documentaries
  • NPR content streaming
  • PBS KIDS shows
  • Masterpiece series
  • On-the-go access
Features
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The WFYI mobile app is all you need to stay connected to the content you love from WFYI, NPR and PBS. It’s designed to give you instant access to stories from the award-winning WFYI News team; local documentaries like “Attucks: The School That Opened a City” and “Scammed: Investment Fraud Revealed;” “Morning Edition” from NPR; “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” from PBS KIDS; “Victoria” from Masterpiece and so much more! Simply put, this app offers the most convenient way for you to stay informed and entertained wherever you go with the trusted brands of WFYI, PBS and NPR. At WFYI, we believe in the power of public media to empower and connect people through thoughtful journalism, inspiring stories and lifelong learning. We broadcast from our facilities at Meridian and 16th Streets in downtown Indianapolis, and couldn’t provide the information and community dialogue we produce without your support. Thanks for watching, listening and contributing. We hope you enjoy the WFYI app!

About

CatsTV

Access live and on-demand public access television from Bloomington, Indiana. Watch local government meetings, community productions, and special programming on your iPhone or iPad. Features full closed caption support and an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Watch four live public access channels 24/7
  • Browse on-demand archives of government meetings and community videos
  • Full closed caption support for on-demand content
  • Intuitive interface with live channels front and center
  • No accounts, subscriptions, or ads required
Features
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CatsTV brings CATS (Community Access Television Services) of Bloomington, Indiana directly to your iPhone and iPad. WATCH LIVE Tune in to four live public access channels streaming 24/7: • City Channel — Bloomington city government coverage • County Channel — Monroe County government coverage • Library Channel — Monroe County Public Library programming • Special Channel — Special and featured programming BROWSE ON-DEMAND ARCHIVES Catch up on recent recordings organized into four categories: • Government Meetings — City of Bloomington meetings and sessions • County Meetings — Monroe County government and committee meetings • Community Videos — Community-produced programming from local residents and organizations • CATSWeek — Weekly highlight reels and featured CATS content ACCESSIBLE & INCLUSIVE CatsTV includes full closed caption support for on-demand videos. Captions sync in real time as you watch, and automatically follow your iOS accessibility settings. CLEAN & SIMPLE No accounts, no subscriptions, no ads. Just tap and watch. The intuitive interface puts live channels front and center, with easy scrolling to browse recent recordings below. ABOUT CATS Community Access Television Services (CATS) is Bloomington, Indiana's public access television organization, providing a platform for local voices, government transparency, and community storytelling since 1981.

Screenshots

WFYI App4 screens
CatsTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CatsTV at 5.0 against WFYI App's 4.4. CatsTV also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). WFYI App's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.5). 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

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

CatsTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WFYI App has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WFYI App ships an update every 4 months, CatsTV every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WFYI App versus CatsTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWFYI AppCatsTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (61 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMETROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INCMonroe County Public Library - Indiana

Customer experience

WFYI App

All ratings57 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative20.8%

CatsTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WFYI App

No in-app purchases

None

CatsTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WFYI App free?
WFYI App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatsTV free?
CatsTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WFYI App or CatsTV?
CatsTV is rated higher. WFYI App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while CatsTV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WFYI App or CatsTV have ads?
Neither WFYI App nor CatsTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WFYI App or CatsTV?
WFYI App ships an update every 4 months, and CatsTV every 4 weeks. Most recently, WFYI App was updated on October 29, 2026 and CatsTV on October 5, 2026.

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