# WBEZ vs Informed

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WBEZ at none against Informed's 3. WBEZ also leads on ratings volume (623 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Informed's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Informed sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WBEZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Informed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WBEZ has 623 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of WBEZ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Informed's.

## The numbers

| Metric | WBEZ | Informed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (623 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbez/id587477231/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/informed-congress-tracker/id6776409152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **623** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chicago Public Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/379174218) | [Skybridge Labs, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776409154) |

## What reviewers say

### WBEZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbez/id587477231)

Listen to Chicago's NPR news station live or on-demand. Access local and national news, podcasts, and investigative journalism from WBEZ and its partners. Catch up on missed shows with rewind functionality.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, On-demand audio features, Podcast library, Rewind live shows, Curated daily stories, Investigative journalism

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy access to live and on-demand content
- 👍 Convenient listening experience
- 🌐 Accessible from anywhere
- 🗞️ Comprehensive news coverage
- 🎧 High-quality audio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Ads interrupting playback
- 🔍 Confusing navigation and UI
- ⏱️ Playback issues (freezing, skipping)
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on launch
- Streaming issues on poor internet connections
- Push notifications causing app to freeze
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between audio sources

**Requested features**

- Improved search and content discovery
- Sleep timer functionality
- Ability to resume playback from where left off
- CarPlay and Bluetooth speaker support
- More granular access to local news


### Informed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/informed-congress-tracker/id6776409152)

This app provides a daily brief of congressional activities, including bills, votes, and hearings, explained in plain English. It allows users to track legislation, view member voting records, and receive push notifications for updates. An AI feature offers plain-language summaries and context for legislative content.

**Highlights:** Daily congressional activity brief, Bill tracking and status updates, Member voting records and contact info, AI-powered legislative summaries, Live and on-demand committee hearings, Personalized watchlist and push notifications

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small token pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium token pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large token pack | $26.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WBEZ free?

WBEZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Informed free?

Informed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WBEZ or Informed?

Informed is rated higher. WBEZ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 623 ratings, while Informed averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do WBEZ or Informed have ads?

WBEZ shows ads; Informed does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*