WNYC vs Posty News
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. Stay updated with local and national headlines, and enjoy curated music streams.
- Live broadcast listening
- On-demand news and commentary
- Podcast saving for offline playback
- Local and national headline updates
- Curated music streams
- Partner station broadcasts
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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.
Posty News
Get quick, short video summaries of the day's most important news stories. Stay informed in minutes, perfect for commutes or quick breaks.
- Scrollable news feed
- Bite-sized video summaries
- Fast and simple interface
- Stay informed in minutes
- Noisy-free experience
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Posty delivers scrollable, bite-sized news — fast, simple, and without the noise. Get quick, short videos of the day’s most important stories. Whether you’re commuting, taking a break, or starting your morning, Posty helps you stay informed in minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Posty News at 100% against WNYC's 31%. Posty News also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). WNYC's advantage is ratings volume (796 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Posty News holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WNYC has 796 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Posty News's.
WNYC ships an update every 2 months, Posty News every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WNYC | Posty News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (796 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 796 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | New York Public Radio | Bingcong Shi |
Customer experience
WNYC
Posty News
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
Posty News
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WNYC
No in-app purchases
Posty News
No in-app purchases
