92 PRO vs WBRU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
92 PRO
Listen to Today's Hit Music from Southern New England's longest-running station. Engage with contests, events, and the station's team through social media and direct messaging.
- Listen to Today's Hit Music
- Win tickets to local contests
- Interact with station on social media
- Watch station reels
- Message the station directly
- Group chat functionality
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92 PRO-FM has been playing Today's Hit Music in Southern New England for 50 years! Win tickets to the biggest local contests and events, interact with us on socials, watch our reels and message us anytime. We are always up for a group chat!
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 ads: WBRU at none against 92 PRO's shown. WBRU also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 92 PRO's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 73%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
92 PRO ships an update every 6 months, WBRU every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 92 PRO | WBRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Brown Broadcasting Service Inc |
Customer experience
92 PRO
WBRU
In-app purchases
92 PRO
No in-app purchases
WBRU
No in-app purchases
