WLIW vs WKMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WLIW
Listen to a live radio stream, pause and rewind audio, and set alarms. Access on-demand podcasts and connect with the station through voice or video messages. Browse social media and other resources directly within the app.
- Live audio streaming
- Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live audio
- Integrated program schedule
- Alarm clock functionality
- On-demand podcasts
- Talk-2-Us messaging feature
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WLIW-FM App: The WLIW-FM App allows you to listen to the WLIW-FM live stream, pause and rewind the live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to WLIW-FM 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 WLIW-FM even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the WLIW-FM stream! • Listen to WLIW-FM 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-2-Us feature! • Listen to WLIW-FM on demand podcasts and programs! • Access Facebook, Instagram, X, and other WLIW-FM resources! The WLIW-FM App is brought to you by the great people at Thirteen/WNET and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://www.wliw.org/radio/ 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 rating: WKMS at 5.0 against WLIW's 4.7. WLIW's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 10 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
WKMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 24 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
WLIW ships an update every 5 months, WKMS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on July 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WLIW | WKMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thirteen/WNET | Murray State University |
Customer experience
WLIW
WKMS
In-app purchases
WLIW
No in-app purchases
WKMS
No in-app purchases
