The eCourier vs WGTE App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The eCourier
Access a digital replica of a daily print newspaper, featuring local news, sports, weather, and obituaries. This app is available for iOS devices and is included with a digital membership.
- Digital newspaper replica
- Local news coverage
- Sports updates
- Weather forecasts
- Obituaries section
- iOS device compatibility
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The eCourier is an exact digital replica of The Courier’s daily print newspaper with all your favorite local news, sports, weather, obituaries, etc. now available on iOS device. Enjoy this app today as part of your digital membership.
WGTE App
Access national and local productions from WGTE Public Media on-demand. Stream live radio, view TV and radio schedules, and enjoy PBS Kids content with parental controls. Explore local podcasts and NPR content with DVR-like controls for live radio.
- On-demand national and local productions
- Live WGTE FM 91 streaming
- TV and radio schedules
- PBS Kids content with parental controls
- Local podcasts and national NPR content
- DVR-like controls for live radio
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The WGTE App: The WGTE Public Media App allows you to easily access all national and local productions available from WGTE! The app provides on-demand content of your favorite shows, the ability to listen to WGTE FM 91 live, easy access to the TV and radio schedules, PBS Kids! content with parental controls, local podcasts, national NPR content plus the ability to explore additional content! • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward) on FM 91. You can pause the live stream and pick up right where you left off. Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Watch live streams of special events! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. Watch PBS programs easily from your device, no matter where you are. • Integrated TV program schedules of WGTE HD, PBS Kids!, Create and FM 91. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • Quick access to related social media channels. • Quick access to local events calendar. • Quick access to station info, help, news and contact info. Please support WGTE Public Media by becoming a member today! http://www.wgte.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WGTE App at 100% against The eCourier's 50%. WGTE App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). The eCourier's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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.
WGTE App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of The eCourier's written reviews are positive against 100% of WGTE App's.
The eCourier ships an update every 15 months, WGTE App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The eCourier | WGTE App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (13 ratings) | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Findlay Publishing Company | The Public Broadcasting Foundation Of Northwest Ohio |
Customer experience
The eCourier
WGTE App
In-app purchases
The eCourier
No in-app purchases
WGTE App
No in-app purchases
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