WHSN vs Punk Hub Live
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.
Punk Hub Live
Experience live music performances, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and virtual meet-and-greets with artists. Connect with fellow fans and discover new music from various rock genres.
- Live music performances
- Virtual meet & greets
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Social fan connection
- Artist engagement
- Music discovery
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Powered By Manic Kat Records!!! Punk Hub Live is a socially interactive live streaming platform that focuses on music performances, concert-style experiences, exclusive behind the scenes content, and virtual meet & greets. This virtual experience allows you to socially connect with other fans, meet new friends, and engage directly with our artists. Our new virtual meet and greet feature will allow you to video call with our artists one-on-one anywhere in the world! Discover new music from some of the best up-and-coming acts in pop punk, hardcore, emo, punk, ska, alternative, and metal core from the Manic Kat Records artist family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WHSN at 5.0 against Punk Hub Live's 4.2. Punk Hub Live's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.
WHSN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
WHSN ships an update every 27 months, Punk Hub Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHSN | Punk Hub Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | New England School of Communications | Manic Kat Records, LLC. |
Customer experience
WHSN
Punk Hub Live
In-app purchases
WHSN
No in-app purchases
Punk Hub Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
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