WHSN vs HERE Boston
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WHSN
Stream live radio from a student-run alternative station. Request songs, view current track information, and explore more features. This app provides access to WHSN 89.3 FM, operated by students.
- Live radio streaming
- Song request feature
- View current song information
- Access to WHSN 89.3 FM
- Student-run station content
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Mobile Streaming App for Bangor's Alternative, WHSN 89.3 FM. Listen to WHSN, make requests, get song info and a lot more. WHSN is run by the students of the New England School of Communications and owned by Husson University.
HERE Boston
Discover local events and experiences in sports, music, comedy, and food. Share recommendations with friends and explore new opportunities in your area. Your guide to the best your region has to offer.
- Discover local events
- Explore sports, music, comedy, food
- Share with friends
- Uncover new opportunities
- Personalized recommendations
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HERE Boston is everything you need to engage directly with all the best that your area has to offer. No matter your tastes, HERE Boston will be your destination to discover the best experiences in Sports, Music, Comedy, Food, Adventure and more. Share with your friends, uncover new opportunities and expand your world in the palm of your hand. It all happens HERE! HERE Boston, Welcome to Where Ever You Are!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HERE Boston at none against WHSN's shown. HERE Boston also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WHSN against 5.0 for HERE Boston. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HERE Boston has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
WHSN ships an update every 27 months, HERE Boston monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHSN | HERE Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | New England School of Communications | Hub Media & Associates LLC |
Customer experience
WHSN
HERE Boston
In-app purchases
WHSN
No in-app purchases
HERE Boston
No in-app purchases
