WILL Public Media App vs KMXT
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
KMXT
Listen to live radio, pause and rewind the audio, and set alarms. Access the program schedule and on-demand content. Connect with social media and the station's website.
- Live audio streaming
- Pause and rewind live audio
- Program schedule
- Alarm clock functionality
- On-demand programs
- Social media integration
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KMXT App: The KMXT App allows you to listen to KMXT 100.1 FM, pause and rewind the live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to KMXT 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 KMXT even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the KMXT stream! • Listen to KMXT in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Listen to KMXT local On Demand programs! • Access Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the KMXT website! The KMXT App is brought to you by the great people at Kodiak Public Broadcasting Corporation and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://kmxt.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
WILL Public Media App and KMXT both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of KMXT's written reviews are positive against 92% of WILL Public Media App's. WILL Public Media App's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
KMXT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of WILL Public Media App's written reviews are positive against 100% of KMXT's.
WILL Public Media App ships an update every 7 months, KMXT every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WILL Public Media App | KMXT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of Illinois | Kodiak Public Broadcasting Corporation |
Customer experience
WILL Public Media App
KMXT
In-app purchases
WILL Public Media App
No in-app purchases
KMXT
No in-app purchases
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