# WLS-AM 890

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id335004671](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id335004671)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id335004671`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cumulus Media
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 2.30 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-04
- **First published:** 2009-10-23
- **Size:** 59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wls-am-890/id335004671)
- **Website:** [https://www.wlsam.com/](https://www.wlsam.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wlsam.com/privacy/](https://www.wlsam.com/privacy/)

## Description

Never be without your favorite radio station. 89 WLS is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app.  Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more!

## Rankings

- #364,700 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews show strong frustration with the WLS-AM 890 app. The core feature, live streaming, often works only intermittently because of intrusive ads, mandatory registration, and recurring crashes. Users report full-screen ads that block controls, repeated commercial spots, and privacy concerns around sign-in. Streaming reliability is a major issue, with frequent dropouts, buffering, and occasional 'not connected' errors, sometimes tied to VPN use. Navigation can also be poor, with blank screens when trying to view today's shows or host information. A few loyal listeners still use the app to listen live, but many are looking for fixes or alternatives.

### Pros

- Core feature lets you listen to WLS AM 890 live.
- The 'Listen Now' control provides a straightforward way to start playback.
- Loyal listeners use the app to stay connected to the station when away from traditional radio.

### Cons

- Excessive, intrusive ads and pop-ups, including full-screen ads that interrupt playback and are hard to close.
- Mandatory registration or social sign-in required to use the app.
- Frequent crashes, reboots, and general instability; the app stops and needs to be restarted.
- Unreliable streaming with dropouts, buffering, and 'not connected' errors.
- Poor navigation and content access, such as blank screens when trying to view today's shows or host information.

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