Comparison

WQED+ vs Audimance

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WQED+

Stream PBS and local programming from Pittsburgh's public television station. Enjoy on-demand access to thousands of shows, curated collections, and live channels. A membership unlocks exclusive content and early access to new episodes.

Highlights
  • On-demand PBS and local programs
  • Curated collections and personalized recommendations
  • Livestream WQED channels
  • Early access to new episodes
  • Exclusive member content
Features
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Watch PBS & WQED programs from Pittsburgh's public television station. WQED+ offers all your favorite PBS shows, local stories and livestream WQED channels in an improved streaming experience. If you’re already a WQED Member with access to Passport, simply log in with your existing password and start streaming. You’ll find WQED+ to be faster and smarter, with intelligent navigation, curated collections, and personalized recommendations. ABOUT WQED+ WQED+ is an all-in-one streaming experience. Members who donate at least $5/month or $60/year unlock: - On-demand access to thousands of PBS and local programs - Complete series and special collections like The Rick Sebak Collection and Ken Burns’ The American Revolution - Early access to new episodes and exclusive content Your membership does more than unlock shows — it keeps trusted local storytelling free for everyone. If you prefer to explore the app first, you can watch previews, select recent episodes, and live channels for free. LIVESTREAM WQED CHANNELS* WQED: Core PBS programming WQED Create: Cooking, crafts, and travel WQED World: Nonfiction, news, and documentary The 412: 24/7 Local Pittsburgh content PBS KIDS: 24/7 children's television * Live streaming only available within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

About

Audimance

Features
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Audimance: Multitrack Audio Description for live performances. Audimance provides a flexible sonic experience designed to accompany live performances. Audimance is the first app that centers and is designed in consultation with experienced users of Audio Description, allowing audience members to choose the content and complexity of their sonic experience. Audimance’s content is created by artists, and provides features including: 1. Audio of the performance program and other relevant pre-show content 2. A menu of sound styles to create a personalized mix of descriptive and artistic audio description and sonic tracks 3. An interactive interface that generates a spatialized sonic performance for exploration Note: Audimance can only be used during live performances at venues that support it. You will be prompted to connect to the venue's Audimance WiFi network when you open the app. A demonstration performance is provided as a way to try Audimance's features. A list of upcoming Audimance-enabled performances is included in the app.

Screenshots

WQED+3 screens
Audimance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audimance at every 2 days against WQED+'s every 6 weeks. WQED+'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WQED+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Audimance every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WQED+ versus Audimance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWQED+Audimance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperWQED MultimediaKinetic Light, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

WQED+

No in-app purchases

None

Audimance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WQED+ free?
WQED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audimance free?
Audimance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WQED+ or Audimance have ads?
Neither WQED+ nor Audimance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WQED+ or Audimance?
WQED+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Audimance every 2 days. Most recently, WQED+ was updated on November 5, 2026 and Audimance on October 30, 2026.

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