Comparison

BTPM Listen vs Fox 29 Buffalo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BTPM Listen

Stream live radio, access on-demand content, and manage your listening experience with DVR-like controls. Explore program schedules, search for specific stories, and set alarms to wake up to your favorite shows. Enjoy seamless background playback while multitasking.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • On-demand content access
  • Pause and rewind live audio
  • Program schedule viewing
  • Search for programs and stories
  • Sleep timer and alarm clock
Features
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The BTPM Listen App allows you to listen to BTPM radio channels, On Demand, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule all at once! You can explore On Demand content, search for programs, bookmark a program for later, and wake up to BTPM with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • Listen to live streams from BTPM even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Integrated program schedules for the different BTPM streams! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to BTPM in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! On Demand • Access BTPM Listen programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one or listen to the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The BTPM Listen App displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Search • The unique “Search Public Radio” feature finds stories or programs across hundreds of stations and web pages and makes it easy to play instantly. Additional features • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The BTPM Listen App is brought to you by the people at BTPM and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support BTPM by becoming a member today! https://www.btpm.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com

About

Fox 29 Buffalo

Features
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The Fox 29 WUTV of Buffalo, New York delivers news, weather and sports in an instant. With the new and fully redesigned app you can watch live newscasts, get up-to-the minute local and national news, weather and traffic conditions and stay informed via notifications alerting you to breaking news and local events. • Breaking news alerts and stories • Live streaming • New weather section with hourly and daily forecasts • Live weather radar and traffic information • Completely overhauled app that is faster and easier to use

Screenshots

BTPM Listen4 screens
Fox 29 Buffalo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fox 29 Buffalo at every 2 weeks against BTPM Listen's every 3 months. BTPM Listen's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.3). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTPM Listen ships an update every 3 months, Fox 29 Buffalo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BTPM Listen versus Fox 29 Buffalo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTPM ListenFox 29 Buffalo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (80 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.3
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB151 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperWestern New York Public Broadcasting AssociationSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

Bugs and requests

BTPM Listen

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App shuts off automatically and disappears
  • Frequent crashes since the update
  • Latest iOS 11 update killing battery
  • App stopped working after upgrade
  • Update broke streaming functionality
Show 12 more
  • Streaming does not appear to be working with the update
  • App always crashes
  • App no longer works on iPod
  • App is unreliable, plays for short periods and quits
  • App plays for 1 min at best and spontaneously stops
  • App randomly loses the stream and never reconnects
  • App is visually a mess, cluttered, and things load slowly
  • Stream pauses frequently
  • News stories are rarely updated
  • Stream frequently cuts out
  • Alarm function crashes the application
  • No background streaming

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back classical playlist
  • Combine listen and watch into one app
  • Remove Tasker image from app screen
  • Add support for iPhone X

Fox 29 Buffalo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BTPM Listen

No in-app purchases

None

Fox 29 Buffalo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTPM Listen free?
BTPM Listen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fox 29 Buffalo free?
Fox 29 Buffalo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BTPM Listen or Fox 29 Buffalo have ads?
Neither BTPM Listen nor Fox 29 Buffalo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTPM Listen or Fox 29 Buffalo?
BTPM Listen ships an update every 3 months, and Fox 29 Buffalo every 2 weeks. Most recently, BTPM Listen was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fox 29 Buffalo on November 3, 2026.

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