WMAL vs THM News
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
THM News
Access a curated collection of news, videos, and podcasts from leading conservative publications. Enjoy uncensored commentary, investigative reports, and exclusive content. Go VIP for an ad-free experience and enhanced community features.
- Aggregated conservative news
- Videos and podcasts
- Investigative reports
- Commentary and explainers
- Ad-free VIP option
- Exclusive member content
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THM News: Your Unfiltered Conservative News Source Tired of conservative voices being stifled on platforms like Facebook? THM News offers a sanctuary. Dive into a curated blend of news, videos, podcasts, and more from America's top conservative news sites – Townhall, RedState, PJ Media, Twitchy, HotAir, and Bearing Arms – all in one, uncensored place. • Everything You Need: From just-the-facts news to insightful conservative commentary, fact-checks, and explainers on the top issues of the day— we’ve got it all. • Shows & Podcasts by Conservatives, for Conservatives: Discover new episodes of Townhall Media shows and podcasts. • Investigative Reports: Stay informed with thorough, eye-opening investigative pieces that the liberal media wouldn’t dare cover. Go VIP for an Enhanced Experience: • Ad-Free Browsing: Read, watch, and listen without interruptions. • Exclusive Access: Dive into additional, members-only columns, videos, and podcasts from your favorite conservative commentators. • Engage & Discuss: Comment and interact with a tight-knit community of THM readers, free from external biases. Terms of Use: https://media.townhall.com/townhall/privacypolicy/TermsofUse.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WMAL at none against THM News's 1. THM News's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 23%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. THM News sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.00 per year. WMAL asks for nothing beyond the download.
THM News holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THM News has 9K ratings behind it against 1.5K, 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 52% of THM News's.
WMAL ships an update every 2 months, THM News every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WMAL | THM News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) | 4.8 (9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | 9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Salem Communications |
Customer experience
WMAL
THM News
User reviews
WMAL
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙌 Best talk radio
- 👍 Informative and entertaining hosts
- 🌍 Able to listen from anywhere
Room to improve
- 🙄 Excessive and repetitive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 📵 Disruptive in-app ads interrupting content
- 🤯 Too many ads, less content
THM News
From 9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Aggregated access to TH family of websites
- 👍 Stable and seamless navigation
- 👍 Truthful and eye-opening reporting
- 👍 Variety of opinion pieces and humor
- 👍 All TH sites in one place
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Embedded content not loading consistently
- 🐛 Gaps in article text, especially with video/Twitter embeds
- 🐛 Buggy VIP integration
- 💸 Intrusive and obnoxious ads
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
THM News
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Embedded content not loading consistently
- Gaps in article text, especially with video/Twitter embeds
- Buggy VIP integration
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality to find articles quickly
- Implement landscape mode support, especially for tablets
- Respect system-level dark mode setting
- Improve VIP access and integration
In-app purchases
WMAL
No in-app purchases
THM News
- VIP Gold Annual$89.001 Year
