VI Consortium Official vs WTJX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VI Consortium Official
Stay informed with comprehensive U.S. Virgin Islands and Caribbean news, politics, business, and culture. Access breaking news, in-depth reporting, and live or prerecorded video content, including interviews and event coverage.
- U.S. Virgin Islands and Caribbean news
- Politics and opinion coverage
- Business and entertainment updates
- Culture and event highlights
- Breaking news alerts
- Live and prerecorded video content
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The Virgin Islands Consortium brings you reporting from the U.S. Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean. Follow news, government, business, community affairs, culture and more in a refreshed reader built for iPhone and iPad. • Follow the newsroom’s featured stories and latest reporting. • Browse sections or search for a story. • Read articles with photos, clear typography and familiar VIC advertising. • Open the existing article discussion inside the app, then return to your story. • Share stories using your device’s sharing options. • Return to recently opened stories when your connection drops. • Choose news notifications selected by the VIC newsroom. Tapping a notification opens its story. • Adjust reading size through your device’s accessibility settings. Reading articles and existing comments does not require a VIC account. Contributing to discussions uses the website’s existing sign-in options. News notifications follow your device’s permission settings. Optional usage insights are off by default and can be changed in the app’s Settings. Founded in 2014, The Virgin Islands Consortium covers the stories that shape life in the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean.
WTJX
Access live radio and TV streams, on-demand programs, and PBS Kids content from WTJX. Enjoy DVR-like controls for live and on-demand viewing, integrated schedules, and easy sharing of content. Explore additional program information directly within the app.
- Live radio and TV streaming
- On-demand program access
- DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, fast forward)
- Integrated program schedules
- PBS Kids content
- Content sharing
- Explore additional program information
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The WTJX Public Media App allows you to watch and listen to all of WTJX programs, Radio and TV! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite shows, live streaming of the radio channels, PBS Kids! content, easy access to the live Radio and TV program schedules plus the ability to explore additional content! 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 WTJX even while traveling. • Integrated program schedules for WTJX Radio and TV content. • Listen to WXXI in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. On Demand • Access WTJX programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one, or listen/watch the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The WTJX Public Media App displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends. The WTJX Public Media App is brought to you by the people at WTJX and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners and viewers with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support WTJX Public Media by becoming a member today! https://www.wtjx.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WTJX at 100% against VI Consortium Official's 50%. WTJX also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
WTJX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VI Consortium Official's written reviews are positive against 100% of WTJX's.
VI Consortium Official ships an update every 6 weeks, WTJX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VI Consortium Official | WTJX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (32 ratings) | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ernice Gilbert | Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System |
Customer experience
VI Consortium Official
WTJX
In-app purchases
VI Consortium Official
No in-app purchases
WTJX
No in-app purchases
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