PennLive vs NEWSTALK WSBA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PennLive
Stay informed about local happenings with timely and reliable reporting on news, sports, and weather. Access in-depth coverage of community events, politics, business, and culture from a trusted source.
- Local news reporting
- Sports coverage
- Weather updates
- Politics and business news
- Culture and community events
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Get trusted local news from across Central Pennsylvania. Breaking news, in-depth reporting, and all the stories people are talking about. Stay connected to what's happening around you with timely coverage of news, weather, sports, and more, optimized for your phone. Free to download. Get breaking news, alerts, and top stories. Subscribers receive unlimited access to in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and additional features. Subscriptions are available in-app. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscriptions may be managed (and auto-renewal can be turned off) by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If we offer a free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/
NEWSTALK WSBA
Stay connected to your favorite radio station from anywhere. Access unique content, features, and engage with the station on social media.
- Live radio streaming
- Exclusive content access
- Social media integration
- On-the-go connectivity
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Download the FREE app and stay connected to NEWSTALK 93.9 & 910 WSBA from work, home or on the road. Connect with us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PennLive at 4.5 against NEWSTALK WSBA's 3.3. PennLive also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 6). NEWSTALK WSBA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. PennLive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. NEWSTALK WSBA asks for nothing beyond the download.
PennLive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PennLive has 3.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of PennLive's written reviews are positive against 0% of NEWSTALK WSBA's.
PennLive ships an update every 3 weeks, NEWSTALK WSBA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PennLive | NEWSTALK WSBA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better | 3.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PennLive.com | Cumulus Media |
Customer experience
PennLive
NEWSTALK WSBA
Bugs and requests
PennLive
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes and crashes on launch
- Inability to access articles after updates
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and performance
- Streamlined and intuitive navigation
- Ability to read articles without paywall
- Unbiased and fact-based reporting
NEWSTALK WSBA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PennLive
- Basic Access to PennLive.com$5.991 Month
- Basic Access to PennLive.com$9.991 Month
- Basic Access to PennLive.com1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
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- Basic Access to PennLive.com7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- All Access to PennLive.com$11.991 Month
- All Access to PennLive.com$15.001 Month
- All Access to PennLive.com$99.991 Year
- BasicAccess to PennLive.com1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- Basic Access to PennLive.com$119.991 Year
NEWSTALK WSBA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PennLive free?
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