WMAL vs AM 920 The Answer
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 920 The Answer
This app provides access to conservative talk radio, news, traffic, and weather updates. Stay informed with the latest content from Atlanta's AM 920 The Answer.
- Conservative talk radio
- Local news updates
- Traffic reports
- Weather forecasts
- On-demand content
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AM 920 The Answer WGKA is Atlanta’s home for conservative talk, news, traffic and weather. With the latest version of the AM 920 The Answer Radio App you can feed your appetite for the best that AM 920 The Answer has to offer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WMAL at 4.5 against AM 920 The Answer's 3.8. WMAL also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 12). AM 920 The Answer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WMAL has 1.5K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of WMAL's written reviews are positive against 30% of AM 920 The Answer'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, AM 920 The Answer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | WMAL | AM 920 The Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | 3.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Salem Radio Operations, LLC |
Customer experience
WMAL
AM 920 The Answer
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 920 The Answer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WMAL
No in-app purchases
AM 920 The Answer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WMAL free?
Is AM 920 The Answer free?
Which has better reviews, WMAL or AM 920 The Answer?
Do WMAL or AM 920 The Answer have ads?
Which is updated more often, WMAL or AM 920 The Answer?
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