Comparison

WNRN vs 96X

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

Head to head
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.

About

96X

Stay connected to your favorite radio station with this app. Access news, social media, and weather updates. Features include an alarm clock and sleep timer for your convenience.

Highlights
  • View current and recently played songs
  • Access local news updates
  • Follow social media posts
  • Alarm clock with personal message recording
  • Sleep timer
  • Weekly show schedule
  • Real-time weather updates
Features
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Download the official 96X app, it’s easy to use and always FREE!  With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road. Follow us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more!   - See current and recently played songs and multi-week playlist   - Thumb through the latest local news    - Follow the latest posts from social media  - Wake up to your favorite show with our alarm clock. Record a personal message to play before waking up to the show.   - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite show   - See the weekly shows schedule so you don’t miss a thing   - Real time weather for where you are   - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail

Screenshots

WNRN3 screens
96X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WNRN at 3.5 against 96X's 2.8. WNRN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 40%). 96X's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months). On price, 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

WNRN holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WNRN has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of WNRN's written reviews are positive against 40% of 96X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WNRN ships an update every 13 months, 96X every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WNRN versus 96X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWNRN96X
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (31 ratings) — better2.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStu-Comm Inc.SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC

Customer experience

WNRN

All ratings28 ratings
Positive53.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative34.4%

96X

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

WNRN

No in-app purchases

None

96X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WNRN free?
WNRN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 96X free?
96X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WNRN or 96X?
WNRN is rated higher. WNRN averages 3.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while 96X averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.
Do WNRN or 96X have ads?
96X shows ads; WNRN does not.
Which is updated more often, WNRN or 96X?
WNRN ships an update every 13 months, and 96X every 6 months. Most recently, WNRN was updated on November 1, 2026 and 96X on November 6, 2026.

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