C vs WNYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C
Access live, commercial-free audio streams from all four C-SPAN networks. Download podcasts and stay updated with the latest schedule information for comprehensive coverage of Washington.
- Live audio streams
- Commercial-free networks
- Downloadable podcasts
- Up-to-the-minute schedule
- Four C-SPAN networks
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Listen to the network that covers Washington like no other. Live commercial-free audio streams of the four C-SPAN networks: C-SPAN Radio, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3. Downloadable audio podcasts. Up-to-the-minute schedule information. Created by Cable. Offered as a public service.
WNYC
Access live and on-demand news, commentary, culture, storytelling, and music from New York's public radio station. Stay updated with local and national headlines, and enjoy curated music streams.
- Live broadcast listening
- On-demand news and commentary
- Podcast saving for offline playback
- Local and national headline updates
- Curated music streams
- Partner station broadcasts
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Join the New York conversation wherever you are. Our app lets you hear the best live and on-demand news, commentary, culture reporting, storytelling and music. Listen to our live broadcast to get the latest from WNYC, NPR, the BBC and our partners in public media. Save podcasts for offline listening. Get easy access to the latest news updates and the most talked-about local and national headlines from Gothamist and NPR, so you can catch up quickly whenever you want. And listen to great music from the New Sounds and WQXR live streams. WNYC is a listener-supported public radio station. Your financial support helps make possible our programming, broadcasting and digital innovation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WNYC at 4.5 against C's 3.7. WNYC also leads on ratings volume (796 vs 166). C's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
WNYC holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 166 and 796 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of C's written reviews are positive against 31% of WNYC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C | WNYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (166 ratings) | 4.5 (796 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews — better | 31.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 166 | 796 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C-SPAN | New York Public Radio |
Customer experience
C
WNYC
User reviews
C
From 166 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Unfiltered information
- 👍 Fair and balanced coverage
- 👍 Good for political junkies
- 👍 Accessible live audio streams
- 👍 Works well on mobile
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent stream interruptions
- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 Audio volume too low
- 🐛 Poor performance
- 🐛 Unreliable playback
WNYC
From 796 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great station, great app
- 📻 Excellent content and programming
- 🌐 Access to WNYC anywhere
- 🔍 Helpful discovery features
- 🔊 Reliable live streaming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy, buggy, and unstable
- 🔇 Frequent audio issues and disconnects
- 🔁 Struggles to resume playback after interruptions
- 🔍 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Bugs and requests
C
Reported bugs
9 issues- Stream stops working completely
- Loses connection frequently
- Crashing and looping dialogue
- App stops playing after short intervals
- App crashes when tapping schedule
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- Audio not working for channels and podcasts
- App hangs on iPad after update
- Program running that cannot be closed
- Unlabeled buttons for blind users
Requested features
9 requests- Add video streaming
- Add AppleTV app
- Improve audio volume
- Add player controls (play, rewind, skip)
- Link schedule slots to more descriptive pages
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- Save podcast episode and position
- Add horizontal display option for iPad
- Fix schedule display
- Add skip buttons for podcasts (-10s, +10s)
WNYC
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Audio stream stops unexpectedly
- Playback controls not working
- Saved content disappearing
- Connectivity issues with cellular and WiFi
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back sleep timer
- Improve podcast playback and resume functionality
- Add background audio support
- Optimize UI for newer iPhone models
- Implement better connectivity handling
In-app purchases
C
No in-app purchases
WNYC
No in-app purchases
