WMAL vs 93.3 KWTO
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
93.3 KWTO
This news app provides local news, analysis, and opinion for Springfield. Stay informed with updates from prominent figures and dedicated news directors.
- Local news updates
- In-depth analysis
- Opinion pieces
- Prominent radio personalities
- News director insights
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KWTO: 93.9 & AM 560 KWTO with News, Analysis and Opinion for Springfield. Rush Limbaugh, Tim Jones and News Director Don Louzader.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 93.3 KWTO at 67% against WMAL's 23%. WMAL's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WMAL has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of WMAL's written reviews are positive against 67% of 93.3 KWTO'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, 93.3 KWTO every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WMAL | 93.3 KWTO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 5 |
| 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 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Zimmer Radio Group |
Customer experience
WMAL
93.3 KWTO
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
93.3 KWTO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WMAL
No in-app purchases
93.3 KWTO
No in-app purchases
