WJR vs WDET
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WJR
Listen to your favorite radio station anytime, anywhere. This official app provides instant access to unique content and features from the station.
- Live radio streaming
- Instant access to content
- Listen at work, home, or on the road
- Official app
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Never be without your favorite radio station. WJR-AM 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!
WDET
Access local Detroit news and music on the go. Stream live radio, listen to on-demand content like news rundowns and music shows, and catch up on your favorite podcasts. Share your experiences and stay informed about local events and discussions.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand news rundowns
- Music show playback
- Podcast listening
- Event listings
- Content sharing
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Description Local news and music from Detroit go wherever you go in the new WDET mobile app. Listen live or stream on demand, whenever you want. STREAM • Listen live using a stream that adapts to your signal, making it clearer and more reliable • Navigate between ALPHA, our 24-7 stream of electronic music and progressive soul, and Wayne State University college radio LISTEN ON DEMAND • Stream and read daily local news rundowns • Playback music shows and access recent playlist • Launch the latest segments from WDET’s Detroit Today, Redline & Culture City • A one-stop shop to listen to your favorite podcasts INTERACT • Share your recorded responses and #SceneFromDetroit images using “Upload & Share” • Get the scoop on what events are happening in Detroit • Join the conversation about local news topics on Twitter and Facebook under “Stay Connected” Brought to you by Detroit’s public radio station, WDET 101.9 FM Detroit. The new WDET mobile app is made possible by the supporters of WDET’s Tech Upgrade. For more information visit wdet.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WDET at none against WJR's shown. WDET also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 19%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WJR's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 — 3.1 for WJR against 3.1 for WDET. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of WJR's written reviews are positive against 33% of WDET's.
WJR ships an update every 4 months, WDET every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WJR | WDET |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (20 ratings) | 3.1 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #206 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Wayne State University |
Customer experience
WJR
WDET
Bugs and requests
WJR
Reported bugs
47 issues- App closes when phone screen locks/sleeps
- Ads inserted during broadcasts
- App pauses during phone calls
- CarPlay stops playing when switching to maps
- App shows playing but no sound
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- Black screen on CarPlay
- App closes and fades out if not kept running
- Ads cannot be cancelled
- Play button is a bait and switch for ads
- App bait and switches you if you hit the play button
- App randomly stops playing
- App continuously crashes
- Audio cuts out every 5 minutes
- App drops more than expected
- Delays too long when moving away from Wi-Fi
- Relaunch forces sponsor ad
- Unable to stream live broadcast
- App does not go into play mode
- Opens and does nothing
- Podcasts won't play
- App freezes after commercials
- App stops playing unless left open
- App crashes, ads cut in, failures to load
- Ads utter up and never return
- Just plays commercials
- App allows pop-ups on blank screen
- App closes all the time due to ads
- App quits unexpectedly, opens App Store, annoying pop-ups
- App jacks up phone
- App pops up ads constantly
- Radio station is pure static
- App crashes often
- Audio stops streaming after a minute
- App pauses often
- Stopped playing every time I touched screen
- App streams for 30 seconds then cuts off
- App doesn't try to reconnect
- App stops playing via Bluetooth when phone screen goes to sleep
- Audio stops when switching to another app via Bluetooth
- Shuts off every few minutes on all devices
- Recent update causes audio to stop playing after a short time
- App stops when device sleeps
- Loud stupid ads
- Newest update makes app close out if screen isn't open
- App shuts down if device goes to sleep
- App cuts out
- Needs to be updated to OS 12
Requested features
6 requests- Provide full past episodes on demand
- Add on-air schedule
- Notify when shows begin
- Add Chromecast support
- Add sleep timer
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- Update with current content (podcasts)
WDET
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WJR
No in-app purchases
WDET
No in-app purchases
