WDARE

Name: WDARE
Rating: 4.3 (51 reviews)
Author: Rob Wilson

By: Rob Wilson

Entertainment

Features & Capabilities

WDARE brings New York's original Alternative Station experience to your browser, streaming the iconic 80s and 90s classic alternative that defined WLIR/WDRE. It also includes modern rock from the 00s to today, delivering The Music and The Voices that made 'LIR world-famous. The station dares to be different, offering a distinct alt-rock listening experience wherever you browse.

This extension captures the energy of DARE FM, merging enduring classics with contemporary tracks so you can enjoy the soundtrack of a generation in browser-based listening.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Music & Audio

By:

Rob Wilson

Rating:

4.30

(51)

Version:

13.1 Last updated: 2025-07-07

Version code:

876131283

Creation date:

2016-02-03

Compatible devices:

Size:

44.34MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 198,831 ▲ 1,031

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Developed by:

Rob Wilson

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wdare/id1079087279

User Reviews

Users praise WLIR/WDRE for nostalgic, high-quality alt music and a simple stand-alone listening experience, but reliability issues (crashes, loading failures, buffering) and inconsistent streaming reduce overall satisfaction. Feature gaps like song requests and navigation quirks also appear in multiple reviews.

Pros

Nostalgic, high-quality WLIR/WDRE content that fans can relive; a dedicated stand-alone WLIR app delivering classic and new alternative music.
Simple, easy-to-use interface that loads and starts streaming quickly when functioning.
Standalone app provides a focused WLIR listening experience, preserving the station's identity and DJs.
Strong selection of classic 80s/90s alternative music with continued curation and live-feel vibe.

Cons

Frequent stability and reliability issues: crashes, loading failures, and buffering, especially after OS updates.
Inconsistent streaming and network handling: buffering, spinning, and difficulty switching between cellular and WiFi.
Missing features and navigation quirks: no built-in song-request/voting, and some controls/nav behavior (e.g., lock screen controls not functional) could be improved.

Recent reviews

It streams well. Would love to have a CarPlay app so that I could see artist and track info in the car

by Ye*****, 2023-05-23

Thanks for making whatever updates because now the app works again! In the fall of 2020 when I updated to iOS 14 is when it permanently buffered. Now we can hear our favorite alternative station that we all grew up on.

by Ra*****, 2021-06-14

I loved the app, but just recently it stopped working and just sits and buffers. Have to go to the website to listen on my phone now. Very annoying. Get it fixed and I will update my review.