GPB Classical vs Classical WSMR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Classical WSMR
Listen to live radio streams of Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Access the FM radio schedule, discover live performances, and stay updated with the latest classical music news.
- Live radio streaming
- FM radio schedule
- Live performance highlights
- Classical music news updates
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The WSMR App allows you to listen to all of WSMR's programs. The app provides live streaming of the radio channel, Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9, in addition to the FM Radio Schedule. You can also check out live performances and the latest classical news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Classical WSMR at monthly against GPB Classical's every 3 months. Classical WSMR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Classical WSMR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 44 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
GPB Classical ships an update every 3 months, Classical WSMR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPB Classical | Classical WSMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GPB Media | University of South Florida |
Customer experience
GPB Classical
Classical WSMR
In-app purchases
GPB Classical
No in-app purchases
Classical WSMR
No in-app purchases
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