mvyradio vs WBRU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mvyradio
Stream your favorite music and stay connected to exclusive content. Access unique features and follow along on social media, all from your device. Enjoy this free and easy-to-use application.
- Free music streaming
- Exclusive content access
- Social media integration
- Easy to use interface
- Stay connected on the go
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Download the official mvyradio app, it’s easy to use and always FREE! With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road. Follow us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more!
WBRU
Stream Southern New England's premier alternative and Hip-Hop/R&B radio stations live, 24/7. This streamlined app offers a fast and direct way to access your favorite music streams on the go.
- 24/7 live streaming
- Alternative music stream
- Hip-Hop and R&B stream
- Streamlined user experience
- Mobile access to radio
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For 50 years, WBRU has been Southern New England’s leading alternative station, and since, 1974, we have served New England’s Hip-Hop and R&B lovers. Now, WBRU is offering access to our Alternative and 360 streams 24/7. Introducing the new and improved WBRU App for iOS! We've removed all of those extra functions that bogged down your favorite music apps, allowing for a streamlined experience. The WBRU App is a faster way to do what you really want: listen to the only station you’ll ever need. Take Providence’s #1 digital station with you wherever you go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WBRU at 4.4 against mvyradio's 3.1. WBRU also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
WBRU holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of mvyradio's written reviews are positive against 73% of WBRU's.
mvyradio ships an update every 7 months, WBRU every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mvyradio | WBRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (19 ratings) | 4.4 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AirKast, Inc. | Brown Broadcasting Service Inc |
Customer experience
mvyradio
WBRU
In-app purchases
mvyradio
No in-app purchases
WBRU
No in-app purchases
