# NEPM vs BROAD/CAST

The clearest difference is update cadence: BROAD/CAST at every 5 days against NEPM's every 15 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

NEPM ships an update every 15 months, BROAD/CAST every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NEPM | BROAD/CAST |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nepm/id6471604952/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **28** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [New England Public Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/712191046) | [POINT.A](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726926543) |

## What reviewers say

### NEPM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nepm/id6471604952)

Access live and on-demand public media content, including TV shows, radio programs, and local news. Enjoy DVR-like controls for streaming and background listening while multitasking.

**Highlights:** Livestreaming TV and radio, On-demand content access, DVR-like playback controls, Background audio playback, Local news updates, Program schedule integration, Content sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BROAD/CAST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadcast/id6760603606)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NEPM free?

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

### Is BROAD/CAST free?

BROAD/CAST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do NEPM or BROAD/CAST have ads?

Neither NEPM nor BROAD/CAST shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NEPM or BROAD/CAST?

NEPM ships an update every 15 months, and BROAD/CAST every 5 days. Most recently, NEPM was updated on October 7, 2026 and BROAD/CAST on October 6, 2026.

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