WLBQ vs WVEK App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WLBQ
Listen to classic hits and country music on the go. Access live radio shows, podcasts of past episodes, and enjoy local radio content anywhere. Discover music from your favorite artists and catch up on sports coverage.
- Classic hits and country music
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand podcasts
- Show replays
- High school sports coverage
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The Q is not just a radio station anymore, you can take us where ever you go with our mobile app! We have a vast selection of various classic hits and country of all your favorite artists. We provide various shows like Out on a Limb, Sports Jam and high school sports. You can listen to these shows live or relive them through our podcasts. So much music to listen to and enjoy anywhere. Local radio the way it should be.
WVEK App
Listen to classic hits from the 70s and 80s, featuring iconic artists. This app provides unique "Song Tag IDs" to identify every song played, offering a curated music experience without interruptions.
- Classic 70s and 80s music
- Features iconic artists
- Unique "Song Tag IDs"
- Identifies song artist and name
- Curated music experience
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Classic Hits 102.7-WVEK, Classic Hits of the 70s and 80s, Featuring the greatest songs by the greatest artists, The Rolling Stones, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, CCR, Billy Joel, The Police, Eagles and more, Our custom “Song Tag IDs” are unique identifiers that make Classic Hits 102.7 the only radio station that tells you the artist and name of every song!, Finally, a station playing the good stuff without the hard edges!, Steve Mann-Mornings, Nicole-Afternoons!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WVEK App at 5.0 against WLBQ's 3.7. WVEK App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). WLBQ's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WVEK App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
WLBQ ships an update every 20 months, WVEK App every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WLBQ | WVEK App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beech Tree Publishing, INC | Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation |
Customer experience
WLBQ
WVEK App
In-app purchases
WLBQ
No in-app purchases
WVEK App
No in-app purchases
