WNYC vs e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WNYC
Access live and on-demand news, commentary, culture, storytelling, and music from New York's public radio station and its partners. Save podcasts for offline listening and stay updated on local and national headlines.
- Live broadcast streaming
- On-demand news and commentary
- Podcast saving for offline listening
- Local and national headline updates
- Music live streams
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Join the New York conversation wherever you are. Our app lets you hear the best live and on-demand news, commentary, culture reporting, storytelling and music. Listen to our live broadcast to get the latest from WNYC, NPR, the BBC and our partners in public media. Save podcasts for offline listening. Get easy access to the latest news updates and the most talked-about local and national headlines from Gothamist and NPR, so you can catch up quickly whenever you want. And listen to great music from the New Sounds and WQXR live streams. WNYC is a listener-supported public radio station. Your financial support helps make possible our programming, broadcasting and digital innovation.
e
Access a comprehensive collection of art-related content, including journal issues, reviews, essays, and event announcements. Discover and save art events worldwide, read articles offline, and share content with others.
- Full journal issues
- Art reviews and essays
- Event and exhibition listings
- Offline reading
- Search exhibitions and artists
- Save favorite content
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The e-flux app for iPhone and iPad includes content from across our publishing network: full issues of the e-flux journal, art-agenda reviews, essays on architecture, podcasts, and carefully-selected announcements for key events at museums, biennials, galleries, and art schools worldwide (and near you). – Search exhibitions, museums, artists, and curators – View current and future exhibitions and events by location – Save your favorite announcements, reviews, and essays – Read content offline wherever you are – Share articles with friends – Listen to podcast episodes in your preferred podcast player Be sure to let us know of any bugs or issues you may encounter by sending us an email at app@e-flux.com !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WNYC at 4.5 against e's 2.7. WNYC also leads on ratings volume (793 vs 35) and review sentiment (31% vs 15%). e's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
WNYC holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WNYC has 793 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of WNYC's written reviews are positive against 15% of e's.
WNYC ships an update every 2 months, e every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WNYC | e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (793 ratings) — better | 2.7 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews — better | 14.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 793 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #187 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | New York Public Radio | e-flux |
Customer experience
WNYC
e
Bugs and requests
WNYC
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Audio stream stops unexpectedly
- Playback controls not working
- Saved content disappearing
- Connectivity issues with cellular and WiFi
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back sleep timer
- Improve podcast playback and resume functionality
- Add background audio support
- Optimize UI for newer iPhone models
- Implement better connectivity handling
e
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WNYC
No in-app purchases
e
No in-app purchases
