WQLN vs NEPM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WQLN
Access WQLN's TV and radio programming on your mobile devices. Watch and listen to content from PBS, NPR, and PBS Kids on your schedule. Become a member to support the service.
- On-demand TV programming
- On-demand radio programming
- Content from PBS, NPR, and PBS Kids
- Watch and listen on your schedule
- Mobile access to control rooms
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Welcome to the new WQLN PBS and NPR App! The WQLN PBS NPR’s Mobile App puts you and your family inside WQLN’s TV and Radio control rooms. With this powerful tool, you can watch what you want to watch when you have time to watch and listen when it’s most convenient to listen. Programming from WQLN, NPR, PBS, and PBS Kids are now in the palm of your hand. This much power does come with responsibility. Please become a member today! https://www.wqln.org https://www.publicmediaapps.com
NEPM
Access live and on-demand public media content, including TV shows, radio programs, and local news. Enjoy DVR-like controls for streaming and background listening while multitasking.
- Livestreaming TV and radio
- On-demand content access
- DVR-like playback controls
- Background audio playback
- Local news updates
- Program schedule integration
- Content sharing
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The NEPM App lets you listen to 88.5 NEPM and Classical NEPM, watch NEPM TV and PBS Kids, and get caught up on local news from the NEPM Newsroom. The app provides on-demand content of all your favorite TV and radio shows, livestreaming 88.5 NEPM, Classical NEPM, and NEPM TV, and easy access to the radio and TV program schedules plus the ability to explore additional content! Livestreaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the livestream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off. Or, rewind to catch a comment you just missed. • Listen to livestreams from 88.5 NEPM and Classical NEPM even while traveling. • Integrated program schedules for NEPM radio and NEPM TV content. • Listen to 88.5 NEPM and Classical NEPM in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. On Demand • Access NEPM 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 shows. • The NEPM App displays the webpage 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 NEPM App is brought to you by the people at New England Public Media 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 New England Public Media by becoming a member today! https://www.nepm.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WQLN at 5.0 against NEPM's 3.7. WQLN also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). NEPM's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
WQLN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEPM has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WQLN ships an update every 3 months, NEPM every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WQLN | NEPM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.7 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | New England Public Media Inc. |
Customer experience
WQLN
NEPM
In-app purchases
WQLN
No in-app purchases
NEPM
No in-app purchases
