WLIW vs Classical WSMR
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
Classical WSMR
Listen to live radio streams of Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Access the FM radio schedule, discover live performances, and stay updated with the latest classical music news.
- Live radio streaming
- FM radio schedule
- Live performance highlights
- Classical music news updates
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The WSMR App allows you to listen to all of WSMR's programs. The app provides live streaming of the radio channel, Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9, in addition to the FM Radio Schedule. You can also check out live performances and the latest classical news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Classical WSMR at monthly against WLIW's every 5 months. Classical WSMR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (46 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Classical WSMR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 46 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
WLIW ships an update every 5 months, Classical WSMR monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WLIW | Classical WSMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| 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 | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thirteen/WNET | University of South Florida |
Customer experience
WLIW
Classical WSMR
In-app purchases
WLIW
No in-app purchases
Classical WSMR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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