Comparison

WZIP vs Blimp Watch

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

Head to head
About

WZIP

Stream live radio, music, sports, and talk shows from WZIP-FM globally. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, access social media feeds, and get notified about upcoming events.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Song information display
  • Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
  • Social media feed access
  • Interactive event schedule with alerts
Features
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Listen to WZIP-FM worldwide on your iPhone and iPad.   Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from WZIP-FM while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.

About

Blimp Watch

Track airship movements in real-time with live map views and smart push notifications. Get detailed flight data, monitor multiple aircraft, and receive alerts for takeoffs, landings, and proximity. Designed for aviation enthusiasts, it offers a clutter-free, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Live map tracking with flight trails
  • Smart push notifications for aircraft events
  • Real-time flight data (altitude, speed, heading)
  • Multi-aircraft support
  • Adaptive polling for battery saving
  • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
Features
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Never miss a flyover again. Blimp Watch is the essential tracking companion for airship enthusiasts. Whether you're an aviation photographer hunting the perfect shot, a curious local wondering "Is that thing headed my way?" or simply someone who smiles every time you spot the blimp overhead — Blimp Watch keeps you connected to the aircraft you care about. What Blimp Watch does: • Live Map Tracking — Watch aircraft move in real time on an interactive map with detailed flight trails. See the current flight path or replay the last 24 hours of movement. • Smart Push Alerts — Get notified the moment a watched aircraft takes off, lands, enters your area, or leaves your range. No more guessing or refreshing — the app does the watching for you. • Real-Time Flight Data — Altitude, ground speed, heading, and distance from your location, updated automatically. When something is airborne, Blimp Watch polls every 30 seconds so you always have the latest position. • Multi-Aircraft Support — Track more than one aircraft at a time. Blimp Watch monitors every watched tail number and lets you see which ones are airborne, grounded, in your alert radius, or out of range. • Adaptive Polling — The app intelligently speeds up updates when aircraft are airborne and slows down when they're grounded, saving battery while keeping you informed. • Beautiful on Every Screen — Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV with adaptive layouts that look great on a phone in your pocket or a 4K television on your wall. • Privacy-First Location — Your location is only used to calculate distance and trigger nearby alerts. You remain in full control of location permissions. • Keep-Awake Mode — Optionally keep your screen on during an active flight so you never lose sight of the action. Blimp Watch is built by people who love aviation, for people who love aviation. No ads. No clutter. Just clean, reliable tracking of the aircraft that capture our imaginations. Download Blimp Watch today and look up with confidence.

Screenshots

WZIP4 screens
Blimp Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blimp Watch at every 3 days against WZIP's every 2 months. Blimp Watch also leads on device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WZIP against 5.0 for Blimp Watch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WZIP ships an update every 2 months, Blimp Watch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
WZIP versus Blimp Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWZIPBlimp Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadioFXJoe Takai

Customer experience

WZIP

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Blimp Watch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WZIP

No in-app purchases

None

Blimp Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WZIP free?
WZIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blimp Watch free?
Blimp Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WZIP or Blimp Watch?
WZIP and Blimp Watch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do WZIP or Blimp Watch have ads?
Neither WZIP nor Blimp Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WZIP or Blimp Watch?
WZIP ships an update every 2 months, and Blimp Watch every 3 days. Most recently, WZIP was updated on November 4, 2026 and Blimp Watch on October 31, 2026.

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