# WMRA Radio vs Daily Progress

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | WMRA Radio | Daily Progress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wmra-radio/id748920458/reviews)** | [4.3 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-progress/id1046109865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **288** |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [James Madison University](https://appshunter.io/developer/521837244) | [BH Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/663389623) |

## What reviewers say

### WMRA Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wmra-radio/id748920458)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Daily Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-progress/id1046109865)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $27.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $40.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $44.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $269.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $329.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $364.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Good local news coverage
- 👍 Easy to use app
- ⚽ Top-notch sports section
- 📰 Good local coverage of events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Frequent login issues
- 😩 App freezes often
- 😩 Cannot load articles
- 😩 Intrusive and annoying ads
- 😩 Poor navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on opening
- App freezes when advancing pages
- App forgets password
- Cannot load articles
- Error messages when loading articles

**Requested features**

- Support for iPad
- Include comics and editorials
- Links to other local newspapers


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*