WYKT vs ESPN 98.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WYKT
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The Area's only full-time Sports Talk Station, featuring the Dan Patrick show, Colin Coward, plus local high school sports, The NFL, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls and more. WYKT is a radio station in northeastern Illinois. It is licensed to Wilmington, Illinois
ESPN 98.9
Listen live to Charleston's ESPN 98.9 radio station, featuring local sports coverage and broadcasts of major teams. Access content from The Zone 94.7 as well.
- Live radio streaming
- Local sports coverage
- Team broadcasts
- Access to The Zone 94.7
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The official app for ESPN 98.9. Charleston, SC WWIK. Kirkman Broadcasting. Charleston Sports Radio ESPN 98.9 & The Zone 94.7 the official Lowcountry broadcaster of the Clemson Tigers, Citadel Bulldogs, College of Charleston Cougars, South Carolina Gamecocks & The Atlanta Braves. Visit CharlestonSportsRadio.com for more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WYKT at every 18 months against ESPN 98.9's every 60 months. WYKT also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
WYKT ships an update every 18 months, ESPN 98.9 every 60 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WYKT | ESPN 98.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months — better | Every 60 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Staradio Corp | Kirkman Broadcasting Inc. |
In-app purchases
WYKT
No in-app purchases
ESPN 98.9
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WYKT free?
Is ESPN 98.9 free?
Do WYKT or ESPN 98.9 have ads?
Which is updated more often, WYKT or ESPN 98.9?
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