WZIP vs Blimp Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live radio streaming
- Song information display
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Social media feed access
- Interactive event schedule with alerts
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
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 — 5.0 for WZIP against 5.0 for Blimp Watch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
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.
| Parameter | WZIP | Blimp Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RadioFX | Joe Takai |
Customer experience
WZIP
Blimp Watch
In-app purchases
WZIP
No in-app purchases
Blimp Watch
No in-app purchases









