WCBE vs WKMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WCBE
Stream live radio and local podcasts, view program schedules, and set alarms. Enjoy DVR-like controls for live broadcasts, background listening, and send messages to the station. Access news stories and archived content.
- Live stream listening
- Podcast playback
- Program schedule
- Alarm clock functionality
- DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, fast forward)
- Background audio playback
- Send voice/video messages
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The WCBE App allows you to listen to the WCBE live stream and local podcasts, view the program schedule, and wake up to WCBE with the alarm clock! App Features • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch something you just missed! • Listen to the live stream from WCBE even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the WCBE stream! • Listen to WCBE in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Send the station a voice mail or video message via the Send Message feature! • Listen to WCBE podcasts and archived content! • Read or listen to WCBE news stories. The WCBE App is brought to you by the great people at the Columbus City School District and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://www.wcbe.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
WKMS
Stream live radio, pause and rewind audio, and set alarms. Catch up on news, listen to podcasts, and interact with the station. Enjoy background listening while multitasking.
- Live stream with pause and rewind
- Program schedule
- Alarm clock functionality
- Background audio playback
- News updates
- Podcast and archived content
- Talk to Us feature
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WKMS App: The WKMS App allows you to listen to the 91.3 FM WKMS live stream, pause and rewind the live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to WKMS with the alarm clock! App Features • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch something you just missed. • Listen to the live stream from WKMS even while traveling! • Read the latest regional and national news stories every morning. • Listen to WKMS in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Send the station a voice mail or video message via the Talk to Us feature. • Listen to WKMS podcasts, weekly shows and archived content. • Access Facebook, Instagram, and other WKMS resources. The WKMS App is brought to you by the great people at Murray State University and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://www.wkms.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WCBE at every 3 weeks against WKMS's every 10 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for WCBE against 5.0 for WKMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 24 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
WCBE ships an update every 3 weeks, WKMS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WCBE | WKMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Columbus City School District | Murray State University |
Customer experience
WCBE
WKMS
In-app purchases
WCBE
No in-app purchases
WKMS
No in-app purchases
