Comparison

WPBS App vs PBS Charlotte

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

Head to head
About

WPBS App

Stream your favorite PBS and WPBS programs, including news and documentaries, on your iPhone or iPad. Access live TV schedules, educational resources, and PBS KIDS content. Enjoy DVR-like controls and parental features.

Highlights
  • Watch full episodes of PBS programs
  • Explore TV schedules and set reminders
  • Watch live PBS KIDS stream
  • Access educational resources
  • DVR-like controls
  • Parental controls
Features
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And as always, we continue to bring you PBS News Hour and Frontline that are made for times such as this, when factual, truthful, and insightful coverage from a trusted media source is of the utmost importance. And it is your support that makes it possible for us to bring them to people all across Eastern Ontario and Northern New York. Get your favorite WPBS and PBS programming streamed right to your iPhone/iPad – whenever and wherever you roam! The WPBS app lets you: - Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS programs, such as Masterpiece, Nature, NOVA, Antiques Roadshow, Great Performances, FRONTLINE, PBS NewsHour and more - Explore full TV schedules for WPBS, Create, WORLD Channel and WPBS PBS KIDS channels; set reminder notifications so you’ll never miss your favorite programs - Watch the WPBS PBS KIDS live stream and access other great PBS KIDS videos and games - Education resources at your fingertips Additional features: - DVR-like controls - Parental controls - Quick access to related social media channels, local events calendars and other news and updates from WPBS Please support what you love — become a member of WPBS today! WPBSTV.org

About

PBS Charlotte

Access high-quality, noncommercial educational programming and locally produced content. Enjoy award-winning children's shows, documentaries, and original performances from the central Piedmont region.

Highlights
  • Award-winning children's programming
  • Ground-breaking documentaries
  • Original performances
  • Locally produced programs
  • Community stories
Features
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WTVI PBS Charlotte has served citizens in the Carolinas for over fifty years. On August 27, 1965, WTVI began broadcasting “Your Stories” about “Your Community” on “Your PBS Charlotte”. PBS Charlotte is licensed by Central Piedmont Community College and offers high quality, noncommercial, educational programs. PBS broadcasts include award-winning children’s programming, ground-breaking documentaries and original performances. PBS Charlotte features locally produced programs that tell “Your Stories” about “Your Community”. “Your PBS Charlotte” station reaches over 1.1 million households across 13 counties in the central Piedmont region. PBS Charlotte actively supports local education, highlights local cultural events and promotes citizenship across all electronic media platforms to serve the public interest and further the mission of its parent institution, Central Piedmont Community College.

Screenshots

WPBS App4 screens
PBS Charlotte3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PBS Charlotte at 5.0 against WPBS App's 3.0. PBS Charlotte also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

PBS Charlotte holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WPBS App ships an update every 3 months, PBS Charlotte every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WPBS App versus PBS Charlotte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWPBS AppPBS Charlotte
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB50 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperST LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COUNCIL INCPBS Charlotte

Customer experience

WPBS App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

PBS Charlotte

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WPBS App

No in-app purchases

None

PBS Charlotte

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WPBS App free?
WPBS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PBS Charlotte free?
PBS Charlotte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WPBS App or PBS Charlotte?
PBS Charlotte is rated higher. WPBS App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PBS Charlotte averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WPBS App or PBS Charlotte have ads?
Neither WPBS App nor PBS Charlotte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WPBS App or PBS Charlotte?
WPBS App ships an update every 3 months, and PBS Charlotte every 6 weeks. Most recently, WPBS App was updated on October 24, 2026 and PBS Charlotte on October 7, 2026.

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