WILL Public Media App vs KEDT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WILL Public Media App
Stream live radio and TV programming, and access on-demand content from your favorite shows. Features include DVR-like controls for live streams and recorded programs, parental controls for PBS Kids, and a sleep timer.
- Live radio and TV streaming
- On-demand content access
- DVR-like controls for live streams
- PBS Kids content with parental controls
- Sleep timer and alarm clock
- Program sharing
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The WILL Public Media App allows you to watch and listen to all of WILL’s programs, Radio and TV! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite TV and radio shows, live streaming of the radio channels, PBS Kids! content with parental controls, easy access to the live radio and TV program schedule plus the ability to explore additional content! Live Streaming • 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 a comment you just missed. • Listen to live streams from WILL even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Listen to WILL in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! On Demand • Access WILL past programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to or watching programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one, or listen/watch the entire program. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The WILL Public Media App is brought to you by the people at WILL and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever mobile device you choose. Please support WILL Public Media by becoming a member today! http://will.illinois.edu http://www.publicmediaapps.com
KEDT
Access KEDT's TV and radio programs on demand, with live streaming and DVR-like controls. Explore additional content, view program schedules, and easily share shows with friends and family.
- On-demand content
- Live streaming
- DVR-like controls
- Program schedules
- Background listening
- Content sharing
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The KEDT Public Media App allows you to watch and listen to all of KEDT programs, Radio and TV! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite shows, live streaming of the radio channels, PBS Kids! content, easy access to the live Radio and TV program schedules plus the ability to explore additional content! Live Streaming • 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 a comment you just missed. • Listen to live streams from KEDT even while traveling. • Integrated program schedules for KEDT Radio and TV content. • Listen to KEDT in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. On Demand • Access KEDT programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one, or listen/watch the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The KEDT Public Media App displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends. The KEDT Public Media App is brought to you by the people at KEDT and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners and viewers with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support KEDT Public Media by becoming a member today! https://www.kedt.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WILL Public Media App at 92% against KEDT's 0%. WILL Public Media App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). KEDT's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
WILL Public Media App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WILL Public Media App has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of WILL Public Media App's written reviews are positive against 0% of KEDT's.
WILL Public Media App ships an update every 7 months, KEDT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WILL Public Media App | KEDT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| 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 | 44 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of Illinois | South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Inc. |
Customer experience
WILL Public Media App
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In-app purchases
WILL Public Media App
No in-app purchases
KEDT
No in-app purchases
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