Comparison

SDPB App vs WGTE App

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

Head to head
About

SDPB App

Access live radio and television streams, with DVR-like controls to pause and rewind. Explore on-demand content, search for programs, and set alarms to wake up to your favorite station. Share stories and programs easily with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Live radio and TV streaming
  • Pause, rewind, and fast forward live streams
  • On-demand content library
  • Program search functionality
  • Bookmark programs
  • Alarm clock and sleep timer
  • Share stories and programs
Features
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SDPB App: The South Dakota Public Broadcasting App allows you to listen to South Dakota Public Broadcasting Radio and Television, pause and rewind the live radio audio, and view the program guide all at once! You can explore On Demand content, search for programs, bookmark a program for later, and wake up to SDPB 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 SDPB even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Integrated program schedules for all the SDPB streams! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to SDPB in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! On Demand • Access SDPB’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 SDPB 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. Search • The unique “Search Public Radio” feature finds stories or programs across hundreds of stations and web pages and makes it easy to play instantly. 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 SDPB App is brought to you by the people at South Dakota Public Broadcasting 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 South Dakota Public Broadcasting by becoming a member today! http://www.sdpb.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com/support

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

SDPB App4 screens

Verdict

The call

SDPB App and WGTE App both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of WGTE App's written reviews are positive against 82% of SDPB App's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SDPB App against 4.9 for WGTE App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of SDPB App's written reviews are positive against 100% of WGTE App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SDPB App ships an update every 5 months, WGTE App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SDPB App versus WGTE App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDPB AppWGTE App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (31 ratings)4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSouth Dakota Public BroadcastingThe Public Broadcasting Foundation Of Northwest Ohio

Customer experience

SDPB App

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

WGTE App

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SDPB App

No in-app purchases

None

WGTE App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SDPB App free?
SDPB App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WGTE App free?
WGTE App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SDPB App or WGTE App?
WGTE App is rated higher. SDPB App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while WGTE App averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do SDPB App or WGTE App have ads?
Neither SDPB App nor WGTE App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SDPB App or WGTE App?
SDPB App ships an update every 5 months, and WGTE App every 4 months. Most recently, SDPB App was updated on October 21, 2026 and WGTE App on October 24, 2026.

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