Funnel vs Wilson FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Funnel
Access hourly news podcasts from a wide range of reputable sources. Stay informed about global events with curated content, easily accessible from anywhere. Features Siri integration for hands-free listening.
- Hourly news podcasts
- Multiple news sources
- Siri integration
- Customizable news phrases
- Listen anywhere
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Previously featured by Apple, Time Magazine, Product Hunt and many more. "It’s like having a single radio station with a huge variety of content to keep you constantly in the know." - Time Magazine Hourly news podcasts from outlets like BBC, ABC, NPR, WSJ, CBC, VOA, Fox 5 etc. Funnel gives you a clear account of what's going on in the world from a multitude of sources. Just pick your favorite and listen from anywhere. With Siri integration, you can set up a custom phrase and listen to any of your news lighting quick. Legal _____________ Funnel provides you with access to publicly available podcasts. Funnel and G2 LLC are not endorsed by, affiliated with, or claim ownership of any news organizations or the content they provide displayed in the app. All rights are reserved by their respective owners.
Wilson FM
Discover curated weekly podcast playlists based on relevant themes and cultural trends. Enjoy hand-selected episodes chosen by real people, free from algorithmic recommendations.
- Weekly podcast playlists
- Thematic curation
- Cultural relevance
- Handmade selections
- No algorithms
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Wilson is a weekly podcast magazine. Once a week, we curate a thematically and culturally relevant playlist of the best podcast episodes. These playlists are handmade by us (real people) for our listeners (also real people) with no algorithms that secretly study you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wilson FM at none against Funnel's 1. Wilson FM also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Funnel's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 110). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Funnel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wilson FM asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Funnel against 4.6 for Wilson FM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funnel has 1.3K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Funnel's written reviews are positive against 81% of Wilson FM's.
Funnel ships an update every 5 weeks, Wilson FM every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Funnel | Wilson FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) | 4.6 (110 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 110 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | G2 LLC | Fictive Kin, LLC |
Customer experience
Funnel
Wilson FM
User reviews
Funnel
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Simple and efficient
- 🔊 Great for catching up on news
- 🕰️ Convenient hourly updates
- 🗣️ Variety of news sources
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔌 Issues with background playback
- 🔊 Volume discrepancies between sources
- 🔍 Limited customization options
Wilson FM
From 110 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful and stunning design
- 💡 Innovative concept and idea
- 👍 Great curation of podcasts
- 🌟 User-friendly and simple interface
- 🚀 Excellent for podcast discovery
Room to improve
- 💔 App is no longer updated
- 📉 Stale content
- 💸 High data consumption
- 🗣️ Perceived political bias
- 🤔 Difficulty retrieving 'Now Playing' info
Bugs and requests
Funnel
Reported bugs
3 issues- BBC news not working
- App crashing when screen goes to sleep
- Auto-play feature not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add more news sources, especially international and local
- Implement skip forward/backward functionality
- Provide an iPad-optimized version
- Allow users to reorder news sources
- Integrate with CarPlay and other platforms
Wilson FM
Reported bugs
3 issues- App shows a blank screen with 'Wilson' in the upper corner
- Chewed through over 1GB of data in 20 minutes
- Consumed 2.5GB of cellular data in minutes
Requested features
7 requests- Keep updating the app, even monthly
- Add ability to download episodes for offline listening
- Add push notifications for new issues
- Show publication date for articles
- Support for other podcast players
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- Add a favorite function to revisit podcasts
- Redirect Apple logo link to specific episode page
In-app purchases
Funnel
- Pro Settings$1.99
Wilson FM
No in-app purchases
