WMAL vs AM 1380 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 1380 The Answer
Listen to intelligent, conservative talk radio live or on-demand. This app provides access to the best content from AM 1380 The Answer, satisfying your appetite for engaging discussions.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand content
- Conservative talk radio
- Intelligent discussions
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AM 1380 The Answer is your station for Intelligent, Conservative, Talk Radio. With the new AM 1380 The Answer radio app you can feed your appetite for the best that AM 1380 The Answer has to offer.
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Verdict
WMAL and AM 1380 The Answer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of AM 1380 The Answer's written reviews are positive against 24% of WMAL's. WMAL's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WMAL against 4.7 for AM 1380 The Answer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WMAL has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of WMAL's written reviews are positive against 67% of AM 1380 The Answer's.
WMAL ships an update every 2 months, AM 1380 The Answer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WMAL | AM 1380 The Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — 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 1380 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 1380 The Answer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WMAL
No in-app purchases
AM 1380 The Answer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WMAL free?
Is AM 1380 The Answer free?
Which has better reviews, WMAL or AM 1380 The Answer?
Do WMAL or AM 1380 The Answer have ads?
Which is updated more often, WMAL or AM 1380 The Answer?
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