WMAL vs The Team 980
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
The Team 980
Access your favorite DC sports radio station with this official free app. Enjoy live broadcasts and unique content covering the Redskins, Nationals, Capitals, and Wizards, wherever you are.
- Live radio broadcasts
- DC sports coverage
- Redskins, Nats, Caps, Wizards
- Unique content
- Listen anywhere
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Never be without your favorite radio station. The Team 980 is proud to present our OFFICIAL FREE radio app. The Best coverage of DC sports #Redskins #Nats #Caps #Wizards. Listen to us at work, home, or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WMAL at 4.6 against The Team 980's 2.2. WMAL also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 51) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). The Team 980's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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.
WMAL holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WMAL has 1.4K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of WMAL's written reviews are positive against 38% of The Team 980's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WMAL ships an update every 2 months, The Team 980 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WMAL | The Team 980 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better | 2.2 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | 38.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Audacy, Inc. |
Customer experience
WMAL
The Team 980
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
The Team 980
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WMAL
No in-app purchases
The Team 980
No in-app purchases
