WBCU vs Merle 100.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WBCU
Listen to Union County's local radio station live, 24/7, from anywhere. Enjoy country music, southern gospel, and stay informed with local news and sports updates.
- 24/7 live radio streaming
- Local news updates
- Sports coverage
- Country music
- Southern gospel music
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Union County's (SC) radio station, 1460 WBCU and 103.5 FM, is now streaming 24/7 and available online at wbcuradio.com and via our smart phone apps. We play country music, an hour of southern gospel, and keep the community updated with the latest local news and sports.
Merle 100.1
Listen to classic country music from legendary artists like Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton. This station is perfect for fans of older country sounds, offering a great alternative to modern country music.
- Classic country music
- Music from legendary artists
- Alternative to modern country
- Stream on iPhone and iPad
- Ad-supported radio
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Merle 100.1 is your station if you like the older country. Older music from Merle Haggard, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood and many more. If the newer country is not what you're into...this is a great alternative! Great Country Classics on Merle 100.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merle 100.1 at 100% against WBCU's 0%. Merle 100.1 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). WBCU's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 25 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Merle 100.1 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of WBCU's written reviews are positive against 100% of Merle 100.1's.
WBCU ships an update every 8 months, Merle 100.1 every 25 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WBCU | Merle 100.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Prince | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
Customer experience
WBCU
Merle 100.1
In-app purchases
WBCU
No in-app purchases
Merle 100.1
No in-app purchases
