Comparison

WBRN vs SparkHD.FM

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

Head to head

★ 4.54 ratingsView app →

About

WBRN

Features

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News Radio WBRN 1460 AM in Big Rapids, MI. Your home for local news in Mecosta County area. Featuring Local High School Sports contests, The Michigan Big Show, Brian Kilmeade, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin.

About

SparkHD.FM

This app delivers a blend of Pop and Hip Hop music tailored to student tastes. It also serves as a platform for students to gain practical experience in broadcast media.

Highlights

Pop and Hip Hop music mix
Student broadcast experience
Curated musical tastes
Live student programming

Features

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Spark HD creates musical fusion that reflects the musical tastes of today’s student, including a mix of Pop & Hip Hop. More importantly plays host to our student professionals learning the broadcast trade at Olivet Nazarene University.

Screenshots

WBRN3 screens

SparkHD.FM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SparkHD.FM at none against WBRN's shown. WBRN's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WBRN ships an update every 5 months, SparkHD.FM every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

WBRN versus SparkHD.FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WBRN	SparkHD.FM
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	4 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months — better	Every 8 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Jeffrey Scarpelli	Olivet Nazarene University Inc

In-app purchases

None

WBRN

No in-app purchases

None

SparkHD.FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WBRN free?

WBRN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SparkHD.FM free?

SparkHD.FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do WBRN or SparkHD.FM have ads?

WBRN shows ads; SparkHD.FM does not.

Which is updated more often, WBRN or SparkHD.FM?

WBRN ships an update every 5 months, and SparkHD.FM every 8 months. Most recently, WBRN was updated on October 7, 2026 and SparkHD.FM on October 1, 2026.