99.7 The Blitz WRKZ vs WCBE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99.7 The Blitz WRKZ
Listen to your favorite rock radio station anytime, anywhere. Access unique content, news, and station events. Features include an alarm clock, sleep timer, and social media integration.
- Live radio streaming
- View current/recent songs
- Station and local news
- Event and contest notifications
- Alarm clock with reminder
- Sleep timer
- Social media access
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Never be without your favorite radio station. 99.7 The Blitz is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! The Blitz Mobile App will let you take “Your Rock Station” with you wherever you go… to work, to school, on a date, in your bedroom, in the bathroom(weird), on the front lawn(why?), in the kitchen, or even in your creepy man-sized treehouse(really weird)! Wherever you go The Blitz is there! - See current and recently played songs, up to date station and local news on a single screen - Get notifications and single click access to station events, promotions and contests - View station’s YouTube channel without searching or leaving the app (when available) - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedule so you don’t miss a thing - Follow us with access to our social media sites - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail
WCBE
Stream live radio and local podcasts, view program schedules, and set alarms. Enjoy DVR-like controls for live broadcasts, background listening, and send messages to the station. Access news stories and archived content.
- Live stream listening
- Podcast playback
- Program schedule
- Alarm clock functionality
- DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, fast forward)
- Background audio playback
- Send voice/video messages
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The WCBE App allows you to listen to the WCBE live stream and local podcasts, view the program schedule, and wake up to WCBE with the alarm clock! App Features • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch something you just missed! • Listen to the live stream from WCBE even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the WCBE stream! • Listen to WCBE in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Send the station a voice mail or video message via the Send Message feature! • Listen to WCBE podcasts and archived content! • Read or listen to WCBE news stories. The WCBE App is brought to you by the great people at the Columbus City School District and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://www.wcbe.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WCBE at none against 99.7 The Blitz WRKZ's shown. WCBE also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
WCBE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of 99.7 The Blitz WRKZ's written reviews are positive against 100% of WCBE's.
99.7 The Blitz WRKZ ships an update every 5 months, WCBE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 99.7 The Blitz WRKZ | WCBE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (18 ratings) | 4.8 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | North American Broadcasting Company Inc. | Columbus City School District |
Customer experience
99.7 The Blitz WRKZ
WCBE
In-app purchases
99.7 The Blitz WRKZ
No in-app purchases
WCBE
No in-app purchases
