Comparison

WMRA Radio vs Daily Progress

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

Head to head
About

WMRA Radio

Listen to live radio streams, pause and rewind live audio, and access on-demand programs. Explore schedules, bookmark content, and set alarms to wake up to your favorite stations. Share stories and programs easily with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Live streaming with pause/rewind
  • On-demand program access
  • Integrated program schedules
  • Bookmark live or on-demand content
  • Sleep timer and alarm clock
  • Share stories and programs
Features
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The WMRA App: The WMRA App allows you to listen to WMRA and WEMC, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedules for WMRA and WEMC all at once! You can explore On Demand content, search for programs, bookmark a program for later, and wake up to WMRA and WEMC with the alarm clock! 
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 WMRA and WEMC even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Integrated program schedules for the WMRA and WEMC streams! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to WMRA and WEMC in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails!

 On Demand • Access WMRA and WEMC’s 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 to the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The WMRA 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. 
Radio Bookmarks • Save what you were listening to (Live or On Demand) so you can replay, follow-up, or share it later by simply clicking “Bookmark”. 
Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. 
The WMRA App is brought to you by the people at WMRA and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. 
Please support WMRA Public Radio by becoming a member today!

About

Daily Progress

Access local and regional news, sports, and community updates. Enjoy in-depth stories, exclusive commentary, photography, video, and podcasts. Personalize your news feed and receive breaking alerts.

Highlights
  • Personalized news feed
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Multimedia content (photos, video, podcasts)
  • Article listening option
  • Customizable text size
  • Weather forecasts
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Your story lives in The Daily Progress. From reporting on all of your favorite teams to the news that matters most in the community, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from the region and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Plus, subscribers have the ability to upgrade to News+, our premium ad-free experience! That means faster-loading pages and an uninterrupted reading experience. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right. * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Follow author – get notifications whenever your favorite writers post a story * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. https://dailyprogress.com/terms

Screenshots

WMRA Radio4 screens
Daily Progress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WMRA Radio at none against Daily Progress's 7. WMRA Radio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 42%). Daily Progress's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (288 vs 48). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Daily Progress sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. WMRA Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WMRA Radio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Progress has 288 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of WMRA Radio's written reviews are positive against 42% of Daily Progress's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WMRA Radio ships an update every 5 months, Daily Progress every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
WMRA Radio versus Daily Progress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWMRA RadioDaily Progress
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (48 ratings) — better4.3 (288 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings48288 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB104 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJames Madison UniversityBH Media Group

Customer experience

WMRA Radio

All ratings47 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

Daily Progress

All ratings288 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

WMRA Radio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Daily Progress

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App freezes on opening
  • App freezes when advancing pages
  • App forgets password
  • Cannot load articles
  • Error messages when loading articles
Show 4 more
  • App quits when reading articles
  • Full screen ads are problematic
  • Tiny 'x' to close ads
  • App doesn't remember login for every article

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for iPad
  • Include comics and editorials
  • Links to other local newspapers

In-app purchases

None

WMRA Radio

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Daily Progress

Subscriptions7
  • Subscriptions$27.991 Month
  • Subscriptions$40.991 Month
  • Subscriptions$44.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Subscriptions$50.001 Year
  • Subscriptions$269.991 Year
  • Subscriptions$329.991 Year
  • Subscriptions$364.991 Year

Questions

Is WMRA Radio free?
WMRA Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daily Progress free?
Daily Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WMRA Radio or Daily Progress?
WMRA Radio is rated higher. WMRA Radio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Daily Progress averages 4.3 from 288 ratings.
Do WMRA Radio or Daily Progress have ads?
Daily Progress shows ads; WMRA Radio does not.
Which is updated more often, WMRA Radio or Daily Progress?
WMRA Radio ships an update every 5 months, and Daily Progress every 2 months. Most recently, WMRA Radio was updated on October 22, 2026 and Daily Progress on October 24, 2026.

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