# WGCU Public Media App

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id433065282](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id433065282)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id433065282`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Florida Gulf Coast University - WGCU
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (71 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.0.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2011-04-25
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wgcu-public-media-app/id433065282)
- **Website:** [http://wgcu.org](http://wgcu.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.publicmediaapps.com/termsofuse](http://www.publicmediaapps.com/termsofuse)

## Description

**WGCU Public Media App** is your all-in-one source for live radio and on-demand public media. Listen to WGCU live with DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, fast forward), switch between streams with one click, view integrated schedules, and keep listening in the background while you browse.

**On Demand** content from WGCU, NPR, and PBS is just a tap away—search stories, bookmark favorites, and explore program pages. The app also includes a Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock, plus easy sharing of stories with friends. Brought to you by WGCU and Public Media Apps; support WGCU by becoming a member.

## Rankings

- #155,178 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the WGCU app for being easy to use, reliably delivering WGCU content on the go, and providing timely local and NPR coverage with seamless mobile listening. However, recurring issues include streaming instability, crashes or instability after updates, and a heavy, slow-loading user interface. Overall, it's a feature-rich, on-the-go listening app that could improve with stability and performance fixes.

### Pros

- Easy to use with intuitive navigation.
- Reliable access to WGCU content on the go.
- Excellent on-the-go listening across devices.
- Timely local news coverage and NPR content.

### Cons

- Streaming is inconsistent or doesn't work reliably.
- App crashes or becomes unstable, including after updates.
- Heavy, busy UI with slow loading.

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