Strings and Sol vs WMOT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strings and Sol
This app helps you plan your trip to a unique bluegrass concert vacation in Mexico. Discover artist interactions, workshops, and intimate performances at tropical venues. Stay updated on schedules and event details for an unforgettable experience.
- Event planning and updates
- Artist interaction details
- Instrument workshops
- Poolside and beachfront sessions
- Tropical venue information
- Schedule management
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Strings & Sol is the original destination bluegrass concert vacation in Mexico! The event returns to beloved resorts Dreams Sapphire and Dreams Riviera Cancun from December 11-15, 2025. Strings & Sol features musical hosts Greensky Bluegrass and Yonder Mountain String Band with Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters, Leftover Salmon, Kitchen Dwellers, Keller Williams DeadPettyGrass & KellerGrass, Mountain Grass Unit, and Lindsay Lou. This event experience extends beyond the stage with a variety of artist interactions that create the ultimate experience for bluegrass fans and avid vacationers alike. The intimate event has cultivated a close-knit community of returning guests, first time attendees, artists, and staff who come together to participate in instrument workshops, poolside games, beachfront picking sessions, and theme nights. The concert venues – main stage on the beach, poolside gazebo, and open-air palapa – are celebrated for their intimacy and convenience to guest suites and all-inclusive amenities. Afternoon, sunset, evening and late night performances at these unique, tropical stages are guaranteed to be an extraordinary experience. Stay up to date and plan your trip with the Strings & Sol app!
WMOT
Listen to live radio broadcasts, control the audio with DVR-like features, and access on-demand programs. The app also includes a program schedule and an alarm clock function to wake you up to your favorite station.
- Live audio streaming
- Pause and rewind live audio
- Program schedule
- Wake-up alarm
- On-demand programs
- Background listening
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WMOT 89.5 FM App: The WMOT App allows you to listen to WMOT 89.5 FM, pause and rewind the live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to WMOT with the alarm clock! App Features • 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 something you just missed! • Listen to the live stream from WMOT even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the WMOT stream! • Listen to WMOT in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Listen to WMOT local On Demand programs! • Access Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the WMOT website! The WMOT Listener-Powered Radio App is brought to you by the great people at Middle Tennessee State University and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://www.wmot.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WMOT at 4.9 against Strings and Sol's 3.7. WMOT also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
WMOT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WMOT has 83 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Strings and Sol ships an update every 12 months, WMOT every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strings and Sol | WMOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.9 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 93.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cloud 9 Adventures, LLC | Middle Tennessee State University |
Customer experience
Strings and Sol
WMOT
In-app purchases
Strings and Sol
No in-app purchases
WMOT
No in-app purchases
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