Comparison

WKSR vs A&E Crime Central

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

Head to head
About

WKSR

This app provides a mix of classic hits, local news, weather updates, and live sports coverage for Giles and surrounding Southern Middle Tennessee counties. It connects listeners to the region's longest-serving radio station.

Highlights
  • Classic hits music
  • Local news updates
  • Weather forecasts
  • Live sports broadcasts
  • Regional coverage
Features
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WKSR has proudly served Giles and surrounding Southern Middle Tennessee counties since 1947. WKSR-AM is one of the longest serving radio stations still operating in the region with our history reaching back to the mid-1940's. Tune to us for the best mix of classic hits, local news, weather, and GCHS & RHS sports.

About

A&E Crime Central

Stream a vast library of A&E's true crime documentaries and series, including popular titles like 60 Days In and After the First 48. Download episodes for offline viewing and enjoy new content added weekly, all without commercial interruptions. A 7-day free trial is available for new subscribers.

Highlights
  • 1,500+ true crime titles
  • Offline viewing
  • New content added weekly
  • Commercial-free streaming
  • Personal watchlist
  • Curated content browsing
  • No TV provider needed
Features
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A&E Crime Central brings you the best of A&E’s true crime documentaries and series, commercial-free! Stream over 1,500 titles like 60 Days In, After the First 48, Girl in the Box, and more. Download to watch your favorite episodes offline anytime, anywhere. New videos are added every week so you'll always have a fresh selection of commercial-free true crime content at your fingertips. Try A&E Crime Central free for 7-days. After your free trial ends, pay only $5.99 a month or save 15% and pay $59.99 a year. Sign up now and crack open thrilling cases, witness unbelievable acts of survival, and explore the minds of the most notorious criminals of our time. What you’ll love about A&E Crime Central: -Free trial for all first-time subscribers -No commitments, cancel anytime -Unlimited streaming -No ad interruptions -Download to watch offline -Add your favorite titles to My List, your personal watchlist -Browse curated content or use search to easily find titles -No TV provider necessary -Easy billing through iTunes Note: A&E Crime Central content is only available to stream in the U.S. and U.S. Territories. Payment is charged to the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal by visiting Account Settings on your device. If you turn off auto-renew during the current subscription period, your subscription will be canceled for the subsequent period. If you are experiencing issues, please visit: https://support.aecrimecentral.com Terms of Use: http://www.aenetworks.com/terms Privacy Policy: http://www.aenetworks.com/privacy

Screenshots

WKSR3 screens
A&E Crime Central4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WKSR at none against A&E Crime Central's 2. WKSR also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). A&E Crime Central's advantage is ratings volume (187 vs 5). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. A&E Crime Central sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. WKSR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A&E Crime Central holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A&E Crime Central has 187 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WKSR versus A&E Crime Central: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWKSRA&E Crime Central
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)3.4 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5187 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB106 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBen LunaA+E Global Media

Customer experience

WKSR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

A&E Crime Central

All ratings187 ratings
Positive55.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral18.4%
Negative67.3%

Bugs and requests

WKSR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

A&E Crime Central

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes constantly
  • App freezes and won't open
  • Subscription status not recognized
  • Login/sign-in issues
  • Videos reset or skip in the middle of playback
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  • App won't work with lightning adapter/AirPlay
  • No audio when screen is locked
  • Stop playing timer doesn't work
  • App not available on Samsung TVs
  • Episodes not marking as watched
  • Search function not working for keywords
  • Play button not working
  • App not working with VPN activation
  • App crashes after a few episodes
  • Shows are shuffled and out of order
  • Content restricted to US only

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add fast forward/rewind options
  • Implement picture-in-picture (PIP)
  • Improve background playback functionality
  • Update app content with current episodes
  • Make search more robust (keywords, episode names)
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  • Improve accessibility for blind users
  • Add ability to save playback spot
  • Allow casting to TVs
  • Add dark mode
  • Fix issues with episodes not marking as played

In-app purchases

None

WKSR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

A&E Crime Central

Subscriptions2
  • A&E Crime Central7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • A&E Crime Central7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is WKSR free?
WKSR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A&E Crime Central free?
A&E Crime Central is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WKSR or A&E Crime Central?
A&E Crime Central is rated higher. WKSR averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while A&E Crime Central averages 3.4 from 187 ratings.
Do WKSR or A&E Crime Central have ads?
Neither WKSR nor A&E Crime Central shows ads.

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