WHSN vs Varia FM
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.
Varia FM
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Varia staat voor variatie in de muziek, mede door, variatie in de verschillende stations. Onze hoofdgenre is natuurlijk piratenmuziek. Maar, uiteraard, zijn we ook niet vreemd van Polka's, Country, Schlagers of de nieuwere nl hit. En de zondagmorgen is bestemd voor nederlandstalige gospelliedjes. We zijn elke avond live plaatjes aan het draaien en vanaf de woensdagmiddag is het gewoon marathon bij Variafm! Met de hits die je verwacht van een "piraat" maar ook hits die je niet verwacht. Kortom... VARIAtie alom!! En is er live even geen piraat op... dan luister je naar Varia Non-Stop!! Dus luister gezellig met ons mee!! Vriendelijk groet, Varia FM
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Varia FM at none against WHSN's shown. Varia FM also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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 ships an update every 27 months, Varia FM every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHSN | Varia FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New England School of Communications | Mitchell Weijermars |
In-app purchases
WHSN
No in-app purchases
Varia FM
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WHSN free?
Is Varia FM free?
Do WHSN or Varia FM have ads?
Which is updated more often, WHSN or Varia FM?
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