WHSN vs 103CIR
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.
103CIR
This app connects you to a Top 40/CHR radio station, offering music and DJ chat. It's a direct line to a locally owned media company, allowing you to engage with them and their content.
- Live radio streaming
- DJ chat interaction
- Top 40/CHR music
- Connect with local media
- Station information
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103CIR -WCIR-FM Flagship Radio Station of Southern Communications Corporation in Beckley, WV Top 40/CHR Radio Connect with us! We want to hear from you. Locally owned and operated media company 306 S. Kanawha Street Beckley, WV 25801 103CIR.COM
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 103CIR at none against WHSN's shown. 103CIR also leads on update cadence (every 11 months vs every 27 months). WHSN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 103CIR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
WHSN ships an update every 27 months, 103CIR every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHSN | 103CIR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New England School of Communications | SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION CORP |
Customer experience
WHSN
103CIR
In-app purchases
WHSN
No in-app purchases
103CIR
No in-app purchases
