99.3 The Pickle vs WVRC Media
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99.3 The Pickle
Stream live radio, vote for songs, and get alerts for your favorite tracks. Engage with the station through the Open Mic feature and participate in app-exclusive contests. Stay updated with local weather information.
- Live radio streaming
- Song voting
- Song alerts
- Open Mic feature
- App-exclusive contests
- Weather updates
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Listen to 99.3 the Pickle!! - Stream 99.3 The Pickle live anywhere - Vote for your favorite songs and sign up for alerts when they are about to play - Use the Open Mic feature to contact us anytime - Enter app-exclusive contests - Get the latest weather
WVRC Media
Stream live and local hit music, news, and sports from your favorite radio stations on your mobile device. Enjoy on-air personalities and stay updated with local content wherever you go.
- Live radio streaming
- Local hit music
- News updates
- Sports coverage
- Favorite station access
- On-air personality streams
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Take your favorite WVRC Media stations with you, wherever you go. The WVRC Media app puts every WVRC Media station in your pocket, streaming live, free, and on demand. Whether you're chasing the news, catching the game, or just want your local station, it's all here. Features: • Stream live from all WVRC Media stations • Get live news and sports updates as they happen • Listen to MetroNews Network podcasts anytime • Simple, fast station switching built for iPhone and iPad Stay connected to the news, sports, and music that matter to West Virginia! Download the WVRC Media app today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 99.3 The Pickle at 5.0 against WVRC Media's 3.9. 99.3 The Pickle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). WVRC Media's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
99.3 The Pickle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WVRC Media has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 99.3 The Pickle's written reviews are positive against 75% of WVRC Media's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 99.3 The Pickle | WVRC Media |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forever Media | West Virginia Radio Corp |
Customer experience
99.3 The Pickle
WVRC Media
In-app purchases
99.3 The Pickle
No in-app purchases
WVRC Media
No in-app purchases
Questions
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