WHSN vs Watchbell
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.
Watchbell
This app provides a variety of sound effects for your smartwatch, including bike bells, a cowbell, and a foghorn. It's designed to help you get noticed in various situations, from cycling to simply having fun. Ensure your watch is not in silent mode and no Bluetooth devices are connected to play the sounds.
- Variety of sound effects
- Bike bell simulation
- Cowbell sound
- Foghorn sound
- Attention-grabbing alerts
- Fun sound effects
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Useful for all those who want to draw attention to themselves. - People riding their Bikes - Parents pushing their buggys - Just for fun Currently there are four different bells available. - Oldschool Bike Bell - High Pitched Bell - Cowbell - Fog horn To play back the sounds on the watch silent mode must be disabled and no bluetooth device should be paired with the watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WHSN at 100% against Watchbell's 25%. WHSN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). Watchbell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 27 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WHSN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WHSN's written reviews are positive against 25% of Watchbell's.
WHSN ships an update every 27 months, Watchbell daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHSN | Watchbell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New England School of Communications | Philipp Wallrich |
Customer experience
WHSN
Watchbell
In-app purchases
WHSN
No in-app purchases
Watchbell
No in-app purchases
Questions
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