Comparison

KWVH vs Media Railyard

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

Head to head
About

KWVH

Listen to live radio streams, pause and rewind live audio, and access archived programs. Share stories, request songs with voice or video messages, and view program schedules.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Pause and rewind live audio
  • Access archived programs
  • Integrated program schedules
  • Share stories and programs
  • Request songs via voice/video
Features
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KWVH App: The KWVH App allows you to listen to KWVH FM, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for KWVH all at once! You can explore and listen to archived content whenever you want, share stories with your friends and feedback with the station! Live Streaming • 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! • Listen to live streams from KWVH even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. • Integrated program schedules for the KWVH stream! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to KWVH in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Streaming Archives • Access KWVH's past programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • The Request a Song feature allows you to send voicemails, video, and photos messages to request your favorite songs to be played on air! The KWVH App is brought to you by the great people at Wimberley Valley Radio and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! https://www.kwvh.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com

About

Media Railyard

Stream two distinct music stations, one offering a comprehensive collection of hits from 1950 to the present, and the other dedicated to Texas Red Dirt and Honky Tonk country music.

Highlights
  • Stream two music stations
  • 1950s to present hits
  • Texas Red Dirt Country
  • Honky Tonk music
  • Artist deep dives
Features
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Media Railyard app allows you to easily flip between our two stations. The Hook is every song you've ever heard from 1950 to today. More than the Hits, you'll go deep into the tracks from the Artists and their journey. Stinger FM Sounds Like Texas. Red Dirt Country, Honky Tonk, and the jams that come from deep east Texas.

Screenshots

KWVH4 screens
Media Railyard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KWVH at none against Media Railyard's shown. KWVH also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). Media Railyard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Media Railyard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KWVH has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KWVH ships an update every 9 months, Media Railyard every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KWVH versus Media Railyard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKWVHMedia Railyard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWimberley Valley RadioRiver Radio, LLC

Customer experience

KWVH

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Media Railyard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KWVH

No in-app purchases

None

Media Railyard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KWVH free?
KWVH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Media Railyard free?
Media Railyard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KWVH or Media Railyard?
Media Railyard is rated higher. KWVH averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Media Railyard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do KWVH or Media Railyard have ads?
Media Railyard shows ads; KWVH does not.
Which is updated more often, KWVH or Media Railyard?
KWVH ships an update every 9 months, and Media Railyard every 8 months. Most recently, KWVH was updated on November 3, 2026 and Media Railyard on November 4, 2026.

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