Comparison

WNYC vs 06880

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live broadcast streaming
  • On-demand news and commentary
  • Podcast saving for offline listening
  • Local and national headline updates
  • Music live streams
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

06880

Stay informed and entertained with local news, events, history, and opinions from a specific Connecticut town. This app delivers all content directly to your phone, with search and bookmarking features.

Highlights
  • Local news and updates
  • Upcoming event listings
  • Historical content
  • Opinion pieces
  • Photo galleries
  • Searchable archives
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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Since 2009, “06880” has informed, inspired, entertained and provoked Westport residents – and anyone else with a connection to that Connecticut town. It is “Where Westport meets the world.” The “06880” app brings every feature to your phone. News, upcoming events, history, opinions, photos, comments – it’s all there to read, swipe, bookmark and enjoy. The “06880” app includes links to our restaurant listings, and a search function for every piece ever published. Users can select notifications for every time a new post is published, or once daily (morning or afternoon). The “06880” app is optimized for smartphones. No more squinting at the screen, or pinching it. Become part of the great online “06880” community today. It’s free -- and fun.

Screenshots

WNYC4 screens
068804 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 06880 at 100% against WNYC's 31%. 06880 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). WNYC's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and ratings volume (794 vs 197). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

06880 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 794 and 197 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of WNYC's written reviews are positive against 100% of 06880's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WNYC ships an update every 2 months, 06880 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WNYC versus 06880: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWNYC06880
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (794 ratings)4.9 (197 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings794 — better197
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew York Public Radio06880 Inc.

Customer experience

WNYC

All ratings794 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative57.1%

06880

All ratings196 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

06880

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WNYC

No in-app purchases

None

06880

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WNYC free?
WNYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 06880 free?
06880 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WNYC or 06880?
06880 is rated higher. WNYC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 794 ratings, while 06880 averages 4.9 from 197 ratings.
Do WNYC or 06880 have ads?
Neither WNYC nor 06880 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WNYC or 06880?
WNYC ships an update every 2 months, and 06880 every 4 days. Most recently, WNYC was updated on October 24, 2026 and 06880 on October 22, 2026.

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