Frank vs WJIB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frank
This app streams live radio broadcasts from two FM frequencies, offering a unique music selection that aims to be distinct from popular streaming services. It provides a continuous listening experience for its audience.
- Live FM radio broadcasts
- Multiple broadcast frequencies
- Unique music selection
- Continuous listening experience
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Frank Plays It All at 93.5 FM, and now on 94.7 FM for the Upper Cape and Martha's Vineyard! Spotify can't duplicate it, Apple music - nope, is Pandora even still around? Frank Plays It All.... Siriusly.
WJIB
This app offers a continuous stream of classic hits from the 1950s through the 1980s. It aims to evoke nostalgia by playing music from memorable eras, celebrating past experiences and the songs associated with them.
- 24-hour music stream
- Hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s
- Nostalgic music experience
- Celebrates past memories
- Focus on classic hits
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Boston's Music & Memories. WJIB presents a commercial free, 24 hour mix of the greatest hits of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. A unique, nostalgic feel celebrates the best moments of our lives, reminding us of great times, special people, and unforgettable places where we heard these great songs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WJIB at 100% against Frank's 67%. WJIB also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). Frank's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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.
Frank holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WJIB has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Frank's written reviews are positive against 100% of WJIB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Frank ships an update every 10 months, WJIB every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frank | WJIB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coxswain Media, LLC | CodComm, Inc. |
Customer experience
Frank
WJIB
In-app purchases
Frank
No in-app purchases
WJIB
No in-app purchases
