WMAL vs AM 790 WNIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WMAL
Access your favorite radio station's live stream, on-demand podcasts, and news updates. Enjoy features like an alarm clock, sleep timer, and real-time weather. Stay connected with station promotions and share content easily.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand podcast access
- Station news and updates
- Alarm clock and sleep timer
- Real-time weather
- Station promotions and contests
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Never be without your favorite radio station. WMAL is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! - New design and interface - See current playing show, latest podcast episodes and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Access all your favorite podcast shows on demand. Listen live (less storage requirement) or download and listen when offline - Get notifications and single click access to any station promotions or contests - View station’s YouTube channel without searching or leaving the app (when available) - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing - Real-time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail - Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road
AM 790 WNIS
Stay connected with news and unique content from anywhere. Access exclusive features and follow social media updates on the go. This free application keeps you informed and engaged.
- Stay connected on the go
- Access unique content
- Follow social media
- Easy to use interface
- Free to download
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Download the official AM 790 WNIS 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WMAL at 4.5 against AM 790 WNIS's 2.8. WMAL also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 16) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
WMAL holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WMAL has 1.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of WMAL's written reviews are positive against 21% of AM 790 WNIS's.
WMAL ships an update every 2 months, AM 790 WNIS every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WMAL | AM 790 WNIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | 2.8 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC |
Customer experience
WMAL
AM 790 WNIS
Bugs and requests
WMAL
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Connectivity issues causing content interruptions
- Ads not closing properly
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to pause and rewind live content
- Option to subscribe and remove ads
- Improved stability and reliability
AM 790 WNIS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WMAL
No in-app purchases
AM 790 WNIS
No in-app purchases
