WBUR vs The KNB App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WBUR
Access live radio streams and on-demand podcasts from a public media organization. Enjoy news briefs, trending stories, and the ability to download episodes for offline listening. Supports CarPlay for in-car use.
- Live radio stream
- Signature podcasts
- Hourly news briefs
- Download episodes
- CarPlay support
- On-demand listening
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Looking for trusted news and stories? The WBUR App is the best way to get news from Greater Boston and beyond with our live stream and signature podcasts all in one place. Play, pause, rewind (and play again) live radio shows from the award-winning teams at WBUR and NPR. On Point, Here & Now, Circle Round, Endless Thread and more are all at your fingertips. You’ll also: + Stay in the know with hourly local and national audio news briefs + Listen on demand to your favorite shows like Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace + Download episodes of award-winning podcasts for offline listening. + Play daily word games and test your news knowledge with our weekly Boston News Quiz. + Catch the latest events happening at WBUR CitySpace. Our journalism is funded by you, our listeners. Thanks for choosing WBUR, Boston’s NPR news.
The KNB App
Stay connected with your shul community through this app. Access announcements, view the shul calendar, and directly message the Rabbi. It's designed to keep you informed and engaged with everything happening at KNB.
- Announcements
- Shul Calendar
- Direct Messaging
- Community Access
- Event Updates
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The official app for KNB — built to keep our shul community connected, informed, and engaged. The KNB App gives you easy access to everything happening at shul, all in one simple and organized place. Features • Announcements – View the latest shul updates and important notices. • Shul Calendar – Stay up to date with events, programs, and key dates. • Direct Messaging – Privately message the Rabbi with questions or guidance. • Community Access – Everything you need from KNB, available anytime. Whether you’re checking the schedule, reading announcements, or reaching out to the Rabbi, the KNB App keeps you connected to your community wherever you are. Simple. Organized. Built for KNB.
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Verdict
WBUR and The KNB App both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The KNB App's written reviews are positive against 41% of WBUR's. The KNB App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WBUR's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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.
The KNB App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WBUR has 4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of WBUR's written reviews are positive against 100% of The KNB App's.
WBUR ships an update every 6 weeks, The KNB App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBUR | The KNB App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station | App Sprout LLC |
Customer experience
WBUR
The KNB App
Bugs and requests
WBUR
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when switching between audio sources
- Playback does not resume after interruptions like phone calls
- Time slider inaccurate, often showing wrong position in the program
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality to find specific shows or episodes
- Improve sleep timer and alarm clock integration
- Provide an option to disable the opening ad
- Optimize the app for larger screens and modern UI
The KNB App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WBUR
No in-app purchases
The KNB App
No in-app purchases
