The Bear 95.3 vs WCFD Streaming
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Bear 95.3
Listen to Oldies and Classic Rock from International Falls, MN. Tune into the morning show and stay updated on local sports action. This app brings the best of the borderland's music and sports directly to your device.
- Live radio streaming
- Oldies and Classic Rock music
- Morning show broadcasts
- Local sports coverage
- Borderland news
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The Bear 95.3 FM in International Falls, MN. The Borderlands best in Oldies and Classic Rock. Listen to the Morning show, The best in Oldies Rock. The Bear is also your stop for all the local sports action in the borderland.
WCFD Streaming
Listen to a unique blend of rock, country, hick hop, classic rock, and independent artists. This radio station aims to give all musicians a platform, regardless of genre or label backing.
- Diverse music genres
- Independent artist support
- Live radio streaming
- Upstate NY based station
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We are a individual owned radio station, located in upstate NY. Our format is definitely something new to the industry with a mix of rock, country, hick hop, classic rock, and independent artist's. We believe all artist's should be heard regardless of there genre, and if they have a big label pushing them or not.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WCFD Streaming at 5.0 against The Bear 95.3's 3.0. WCFD Streaming also leads on update cadence (every 12 months vs every 33 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
WCFD Streaming holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
The Bear 95.3 ships an update every 33 months, WCFD Streaming every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Bear 95.3 | WCFD Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R & J BROADCASTING, INC. | Garry Thomsen |
Customer experience
The Bear 95.3
WCFD Streaming
In-app purchases
The Bear 95.3
No in-app purchases
WCFD Streaming
No in-app purchases
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