# NWPB vs Pullman Radio

The clearest difference is rating: Pullman Radio at 4.4 against NWPB's 4.2. NWPB's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Pullman Radio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NWPB has 104 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of NWPB's written reviews are positive against 60% of Pullman Radio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NWPB ships an update every 3 months, Pullman Radio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NWPB | Pullman Radio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nwpb/id472024661/reviews) | **[4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pullman-radio/id1556812293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Washington State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/886047261) | [Sky Blue Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/336051803) |

## What reviewers say

### NWPB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nwpb/id472024661)

Access live radio and TV streams from Northwest Public Broadcasting, including NPR and PBS content. Enjoy on-demand shows, news updates, and DVR-like controls for live audio and video. Share content and set alarms with your favorite station.

**Highlights:** Live radio and TV streaming, On-demand shows and clips, DVR-like controls for live audio/video, Program schedules, Local and national news, Shareable content, Sleep timer and alarm clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great content and programming
- 👍 Reliable when it works
- 👍 No ads or pop-ups
- 👍 Good for staying connected while traveling
- 👍 Pleasant interface and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent streaming interruptions
- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 Sleep timer issues
- 🐛 Audio skips or stops
- 🐛 App freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Streaming cuts out frequently
- Sleep timer resets or doesn't change
- App randomly closes
- Audio randomly stopping and playing
- System becomes frozen

**Requested features**

- Fix streaming interruptions
- Improve sleep timer functionality
- Allow changing sleep timer without exiting app
- Make app more intuitive for program scheduling
- Add offline download/listening feature


### Pullman Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pullman-radio/id1556812293)

Stream live radio broadcasts from around the world, featuring music, sports, and talk shows. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.

**Highlights:** Worldwide radio streaming, Live DJ and listener chat, Song information display, Social media feed access, Interactive event schedule, Showtime alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NWPB free?

NWPB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pullman Radio free?

Pullman Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NWPB or Pullman Radio?

Pullman Radio is rated higher. NWPB averages 4.2 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Pullman Radio averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.

### Do NWPB or Pullman Radio have ads?

Neither NWPB nor Pullman Radio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NWPB or Pullman Radio?

NWPB ships an update every 3 months, and Pullman Radio every 2 months. Most recently, NWPB was updated on August 31, 2026 and Pullman Radio on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*