WMAL vs Peotone Local
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
Peotone Local
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Peotone Local is the hometown news app for Peotone, Illinois. Follow the village, the schools and the Peotone Blue Devils, plus Will County board and committee coverage that matters to Peotone. Illinois and national headlines are there too when you want the bigger picture. WHAT'S INSIDE • Local news: Peotone, schools, Blue Devils sports, police and fire, Will County, Illinois and national stories, each in its own section • Will County: county board and committee stories, with quick filters for each committee • Weather: current conditions and the forecast for Peotone • Community calendar: village meetings, Park District programs, and Peotone High School and Junior High sports • Submit an event: send your event to the calendar from the app • Saved stories: keep articles to read later • Search: find any story • Breaking news alerts: turn them on in the Saved tab to hear about big local stories as they happen • Quick links to classifieds, the newsletter, submitting news and advertising No account or sign-in needed. Peotone Local is published by the Peotone Local newsroom, part of a network of independent hometown news sites in Illinois.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Peotone Local at none against WMAL's shown. WMAL's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 ships an update every 2 months, Peotone Local every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WMAL | Peotone Local |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Christopher Russell |
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
Peotone Local
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WMAL
No in-app purchases
Peotone Local
No in-app purchases
