CRB Classical vs WBJC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRB Classical
Stream centuries of timeless classical music for free. Enjoy 24/7 programming and exclusive on-demand broadcasts from Boston-based ensembles. This app is your perfect companion for any part of your day.
- Free music streaming
- 24/7 classical programming
- Exclusive on-demand broadcasts
- Boston Symphony Orchestra content
- Works on smartphone, laptop, smart speaker
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Step into a musical oasis with the CRB Classical App. Carry centuries of timeless music in your pocket and stream it free on your smartphone, laptop, or smart speaker. Enjoy 24/7 programming from WCRB and hear exclusive on-demand Classical Radio Boston broadcasts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and other Massachusetts-based ensembles. Whether you’re waking up, working, or unwinding, CRB Classical is your companion throughout the day.
WBJC
Stream live radio, pause and rewind audio, and set alarms with this music app. Access program schedules, view song information, and engage with station content.
- Live stream audio
- Pause and rewind live audio
- Program schedule
- Now playing song information
- Background listening
- Send voice/video messages
- Read news and interviews
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The WBJC App allows you to listen to the 91.5 FM WBJC live stream, pause and rewind the live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to WBJC 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 WBJC even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the WBJC stream! • View now playing song information, schedule, and playlist! • Listen to WBJC in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Send the station a voice mail or video message via the Send a Message feature! • Read interviews and news from WBJC. • Access Facebook, X, and other WBJC resources! The WBJC App is brought to you by the great people at Baltimore City Community College and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://www.wbjc.com/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
CRB Classical and WBJC both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of WBJC's written reviews are positive against 49% of CRB Classical's. WBJC also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). CRB Classical's advantage is ratings volume (360 vs 18). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CRB Classical against 4.9 for WBJC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CRB Classical has 360 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of CRB Classical's written reviews are positive against 100% of WBJC's.
CRB Classical ships an update every 7 months, WBJC every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | CRB Classical | WBJC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (360 ratings) | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 360 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WGBH Educational Foundation | Sky Blue Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
CRB Classical
WBJC
In-app purchases
CRB Classical
No in-app purchases
WBJC
No in-app purchases
