WGTE App vs LPB App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
LPB App
Access national, acquired, and local productions from LPB, including on-demand content and PBS Kids programming with parental controls. Enjoy live streams, integrated TV schedules, and DVR-like playback features.
- On-demand content access
- PBS Kids programming with parental controls
- Live TV streams
- DVR-like playback controls
- Integrated TV program schedules
- Content sharing
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The LPB App: The LPB App allows you to easily access all national, acquired, and local productions available from LPB! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite shows, PBS Kids! content with parental controls, easy access to the TV program schedule plus the ability to explore additional content! • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation 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 LPB, PBS Kids!, and Create. 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 LPB by becoming a member today! http://lpb.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WGTE App at 4.9 against LPB App's 4.5. WGTE App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, ratings volume, 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WGTE App's written reviews are positive against 85% of LPB App's.
WGTE App ships an update every 4 months, LPB App every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WGTE App | LPB App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better | 4.5 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Public Broadcasting Foundation Of Northwest Ohio | Louisiana Educational Television Authority |
Customer experience
WGTE App
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In-app purchases
WGTE App
No in-app purchases
LPB App
No in-app purchases
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