Comparison

WDET vs US

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WDET

Access local Detroit news and music on the go. Stream live radio, listen to on-demand content like news rundowns and music shows, and catch up on your favorite podcasts. Share your experiences and stay informed about local events and discussions.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • On-demand news rundowns
  • Music show playback
  • Podcast listening
  • Event listings
  • Content sharing
Features
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Description Local news and music from Detroit go wherever you go in the new WDET mobile app. Listen live or stream on demand, whenever you want. STREAM • Listen live using a stream that adapts to your signal, making it clearer and more reliable • Navigate between ALPHA, our 24-7 stream of electronic music and progressive soul, and Wayne State University college radio LISTEN ON DEMAND • Stream and read daily local news rundowns • Playback music shows and access recent playlist • Launch the latest segments from WDET’s Detroit Today, Redline & Culture City • A one-stop shop to listen to your favorite podcasts INTERACT • Share your recorded responses and #SceneFromDetroit images using “Upload & Share” • Get the scoop on what events are happening in Detroit • Join the conversation about local news topics on Twitter and Facebook under “Stay Connected” Brought to you by Detroit’s public radio station, WDET 101.9 FM Detroit. The new WDET mobile app is made possible by the supporters of WDET’s Tech Upgrade. For more information visit wdet.org.

About

US

Discover and follow candidates running for office at various government levels. Explore elected officials, participate in polls, and test your civics knowledge with interactive quizzes. Stay informed with election updates and announcements.

Highlights
  • Candidate directory by level
  • Search by name, party, or timeframe
  • View elected officials' details
  • Participate in live polls
  • Civics quiz with scoring
  • Receive election notifications
  • Create candidate profiles
Features
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USAMPAC helps you find and follow the people running for office where you live. Browse the candidate directory by level — federal, statewide, or county and city — and narrow the results by party, election cycle, and timeframe, or search for anyone by name. Every listing shows the office being sought, the party, the jurisdiction, and the candidate's own biography and photo. BROWSE WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT You don't need to sign up to explore. Open the app and start browsing candidates and elected officials right away. ELECTED OFFICIALS See who currently holds office, which seat they hold, and the term they were elected to serve. POLLS Vote in active polls and see how everyone else responded, with live percentages once you cast your vote. CIVICS QUIZ Work through the quiz, get scored, review the correct answers next to your own, and retake it as often as you like. NOTIFICATIONS Keep up with announcements and election updates published in the app. FOR CANDIDATES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS Running for office? Create a profile so voters can find you. Add your name, the office you're seeking, your party, jurisdiction, election cycle, biography, and a photo, plus FEC or state filing numbers where they apply. Every profile is reviewed by an administrator before it appears publicly, and you can update your information at any time from Settings. SUPPORTING USAMPAC The app links out to usampac.org and to Zelle if you choose to contribute. No contributions are collected inside the app. USAMPAC is a US American Muslim Public Affairs Committee. Candidate information is submitted by the candidates themselves and reviewed before publication.

Screenshots

WDET4 screens
US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: US at 100% against WDET's 33%. US also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 months). WDET's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

US holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WDET has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of WDET's written reviews are positive against 100% of US's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WDET ships an update every 11 months, US every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WDET versus US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWDETUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (15 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWayne State UniversitySyed Aftab Naqvi

Customer experience

WDET

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

US

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WDET

No in-app purchases

None

US

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WDET free?
WDET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is US free?
US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WDET or US?
US is rated higher. WDET averages 3.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while US averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do WDET or US have ads?
Neither WDET nor US shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WDET or US?
WDET ships an update every 11 months, and US every 3 days. Most recently, WDET was updated on November 1, 2026 and US on November 6, 2026.

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