Comparison

WTMD 89.7 vs WNRN

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

Head to head

WTMD 89.7

Total Music Discovery

Free

🎵 Music

★ 4.763 ratingsView app →

WNRN

Free

🎵 Music

★ 3.430 ratingsView app →

About

WTMD 89.7

Stream live radio, discover new music from Baltimore's vibrant scene, and catch up on past shows. Stay informed about local events and receive alerts for your favorite broadcasts. This app connects you to music and culture.

Highlights

Live streaming radio
New music discovery
On-demand show access
Local event updates
Customizable notifications

Features

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WTMD Mobile App: Your Home for Total Music Discovery Experience the best in music and cultural programming with the WTMD Mobile App, powered by AirKast. Whether you’re a lifelong music lover or discovering Baltimore’s vibrant arts scene for the first time, WTMD is your trusted source for Total Music Discovery. Key Features - Live Streaming: Enjoy WTMD’s signature blend of handpicked music, cultural programming, and more—anytime, anywhere. - Music Discovery: Be the first to hear the latest from Baltimore’s thriving music scene, alongside iconic artists and timeless tracks. - On-Demand Access: Miss a show? Catch up on archived episodes whenever it’s convenient for you. - Event Updates: Stay informed about live concerts, art openings, film screenings, and exclusive WTMD events. - Notifications and Alerts: Get notifications for your favorite shows and special broadcasts. At WTMD, we believe in the power of music and art to elevate communities and enrich lives. Listener support drives our mission to strengthen Baltimore’s creative scene and provide unmatched opportunities for local talent to shine. Discover, connect, and celebrate the music and culture of Baltimore. Download the WTMD Mobile App and take your passion for Total Music Discovery wherever life takes you. WTMD: Music. Culture. Community.

About

WNRN

Listen to Charlottesville's non-commercial radio station, WNRN, live from any location. Enjoy the station's programming directly on your iPhone or iPod.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Non-commercial station
Global accessibility
iPhone and iPod compatibility

Features

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Stream Charlottesville's non-commercial station, WNRN, from anywhere in the world to your iPhone or iPod.

Screenshots

WTMD 89.74 screens

WNRN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WTMD 89.7 at 4.7 against WNRN's 3.4. WTMD 89.7 also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). WNRN's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WTMD 89.7 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of WTMD 89.7's written reviews are positive against 56% of WNRN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WTMD 89.7 ships an update every 3 months, WNRN every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

WTMD 89.7 versus WNRN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WTMD 89.7	WNRN
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (63 ratings) — better	3.4 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews	80.9% of reviews — better	56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	63 — better	30
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 13 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	88 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Baltimore Public Media Corporation	Stu-Comm Inc.

Customer experience

WTMD 89.7

All ratings63 ratings

Positive88.9%

Neutral6.3%

Negative4.8%

Written reviews68 reviews

Positive80.9%

Neutral10.3%

Negative8.8%

WNRN

All ratings28 ratings

Positive53.6%

Neutral7.1%

Negative39.3%

Written reviews32 reviews

Positive56.3%

Neutral9.4%

Negative34.4%

Bugs and requests

WTMD 89.7

Reported bugs

15 issues

Playlist will not update
App will stop periodically and randomly
App does not launch from iPhone sometimes
App does not integrate with car play
App does not stop playing when a call comes in

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App will not resume playing during a call
Track listings have not updated
Buggy and battery draining
Crashes
Incompatible with latest iPhone update
Freezes immediately
HD stream doesn't work
HD-2 stream hasn't worked
HD-2 stream not working at all
Typo in the app (WTDM instead of WTMD)

Requested features

6 requests

Add a button to save a song to purchase later
Add weather into the station
Show album art
Play in the background through safari
See upcoming schedule

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See when news brief breaks will be on

WNRN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WTMD 89.7

No in-app purchases

None

WNRN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WTMD 89.7 free?

WTMD 89.7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is WNRN free?

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

Which has better reviews, WTMD 89.7 or WNRN?

WTMD 89.7 is rated higher. WTMD 89.7 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while WNRN averages 3.4 from 30 ratings.

Do WTMD 89.7 or WNRN have ads?

WTMD 89.7 shows ads; WNRN does not.

Which is updated more often, WTMD 89.7 or WNRN?

WTMD 89.7 ships an update every 3 months, and WNRN every 13 months. Most recently, WTMD 89.7 was updated on October 16, 2026 and WNRN on October 13, 2026.