WFMT vs WRR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WFMT
Stream live classical music from a world-renowned radio station. Enjoy exclusive broadcasts of concerts, live events, and performances from major orchestras and opera companies.
- Live classical music streaming
- Exclusive concert broadcasts
- Orchestra and opera performances
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Metropolitan Opera
- Salzburg Festival
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Listen to WFMT, one of the world’s most renowned classical music radio stations, wherever you are. You will hear superlative programs, concerts, and live events you cannot hear anywhere else – broadcasts from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Santa Fe Music Festival, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Metropolitan Opera, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, the Salzburg Festival, San Francisco Opera and Symphony, and more.
WRR
Stream live classical music and on-demand content from NPR Music and KXT. Access program schedules, search for shows, and set alarms. Enjoy easy navigation across three public radio services.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand content
- Program schedule
- Alarm clock
- Search functionality
- Multiple radio services
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WRR 101 App: The all-new WRR app allows you to listen to live classical music from WRR 101.1, listen to and read on-demand content from KXT and NPR Music, and view the program schedule all at once. You can search for programs and wake up to WRR with the alarm clock. The app’s clean layout allows for easy navigation and the ability to switch between our three radio services, providing easier access to KERA News and music from KXT 91.7. The WRR app is brought to you by the people at Public Media for North Texas and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support WRR by becoming a member today! www.wrr101.org www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WRR at 93% against WFMT's 32%. WRR also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WRR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of WFMT's written reviews are positive against 93% of WRR's.
WFMT ships an update every 7 months, WRR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WFMT | WRR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (64 ratings) | 4.9 (96 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 96 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WFMT | NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. |
Customer experience
WFMT
WRR
Bugs and requests
WFMT
Reported bugs
15 issues- App stops playing frequently
- Stream cuts out often
- App crashes unexpectedly
- Live stream stops without reason
- App freezes and requires restart
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- Title displayed doesn't match music
- App drains battery
- Streaming is touchy and stops on interruptions
- On-demand feature is worthless
- App compresses music heavily
- Virtual volume slider not working on iPad
- App quits without warning
- Spinning circle and no stream
- Website access has ad splash blocking navigation
- App crashes after entering zip code
Requested features
8 requests- Update app performance
- Fix app dropouts
- Improve streaming stability
- Add playlist information
- Provide access to full archives
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- Implement clock radio/sleep timer
- Add concert notes/deep dives
- Fix virtual volume slider on iPad
WRR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WFMT
No in-app purchases
WRR
No in-app purchases
