WABE Public Broadcasting vs GPB Classical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WABE Public Broadcasting
Stream live radio and TV programming, and access on-demand content from your favorite shows. Features include DVR-like controls for live and on-demand playback, parental controls for kids' content, and a sleep timer.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand TV and radio programs
- DVR-like playback controls
- PBS Kids content with parental controls
- Program schedule access
- Sleep timer and alarm clock
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WABE Public Broadcasting App: The WABE Public Broadcasting App allows you to watch and listen to all of WABE’s programs, Radio and TV! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite TV and radio shows, live streaming of the radio channels, PBS Kids! content with parental controls, easy access to the live radio and TV program schedule plus the ability to explore additional content! Live Radio Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed. • Listen to live streams from WABE even while traveling! Open the app and your favorite station starts playing – no matter where you are. • Listen to WABE in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! On Demand • Access WABE past radio and TV programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to or watching programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one, or listen/watch the entire program. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The WABE Public Broadcasting App is brought to you by the people at WABE and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support WABE Public Broadcasting by becoming a member today! http://www.wabe.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
GPB Classical
Listen to live classical music streams and exclusive 24/7 shows from Georgia Public Broadcasting. Features include a sleep timer, alarm clock, and easy sharing of programs with friends and family.
- Live stream of GPB's Classical music station
- Exclusive 24/7 streams of popular shows
- Sleep timer
- Alarm clock
- Share stories and programs
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GPB Classical App: Georgia Public Broadcasting’s new GPB Classical app features a live stream of GPB’s Classical music station plus exclusive 24/7 streams of the popular shows Serendipity hosted by Sarah Zaslaw as well as John Lemley’s City Café. Now you can listen to your favorite classical music programs wherever you go! Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The GPB Classical App is brought to you by the people at Georgia Public Broadcasting and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support Georgia Public Broadcasting by becoming a member today! https://www.gpb.org/radio/classical http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPB Classical at 100% against WABE Public Broadcasting's 57%. GPB Classical also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0). WABE Public Broadcasting's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 24). On price, update cadence, 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.
GPB Classical holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WABE Public Broadcasting has 216 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of WABE Public Broadcasting's written reviews are positive against 100% of GPB Classical's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WABE Public Broadcasting | GPB Classical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (216 ratings) | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 216 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ATLANTA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COLLABORATIVE, INC. | GPB Media |
Customer experience
WABE Public Broadcasting
GPB Classical
Bugs and requests
WABE Public Broadcasting
Reported bugs
10 issues- App hangs when pressing 'listen live' button
- Continuous looping of 15-30 second audio segments
- Dead air followed by repeated content
- Ads play over stories instead of pausing them
- App crashes when switching between apps
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- Streaming stops after 1-2 minutes of playback
- Requires multiple restarts to begin streaming
- App freezes during WiFi to cellular network transitions
- Stories fail to load properly
- Random app crashes and unexpected closures
Requested features
8 requests- Cleaner, less cluttered interface design
- Autoplay feature to resume last stream on opening
- Keyboard shortcuts for launching streams
- Easy in-app donation functionality
- Access to archived/previously aired segments
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- Better tech support and customer service
- Improved background app functionality on iPad
- Easier method to switch between station channels
GPB Classical
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WABE Public Broadcasting
No in-app purchases
GPB Classical
No in-app purchases
Questions
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