# WCBE

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6475323500](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6475323500)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6475323500`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Columbus City School District
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (37 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2024-02-14
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wcbe/id6475323500)
- **Website:** [https://www.wcbe.org/](https://www.wcbe.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.publicmediaapps.com/privacy](https://www.publicmediaapps.com/privacy)

## Description

The WCBE App allows you to listen to the WCBE live stream and local podcasts, view the program schedule, and wake up to WCBE with the alarm clock!

App Features
•	DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward).  You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off!  Or rewind to catch something you just missed!
•	Listen to the live stream from WCBE even while traveling!
•	Integrated program schedule for the WCBE stream! 
•	Listen to WCBE in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails!
•	Send the station a voice mail or video message via the Send Message feature!
•	Listen to WCBE podcasts and archived content!
•	Read or listen to WCBE news stories.

The WCBE App is brought to you by the great people at the Columbus City School District and Public Media Apps.  We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions.

https://www.wcbe.org/
http://www.publicmediaapps.com

## Rankings

- #191,568 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise WCBE's app for a reliable live stream, an easy-to-use interface, and rich now-playing features like current song with album artwork and quick access to lyrics or iTunes. The app also offers visible playlists and strong portability, letting listeners enjoy WCBE at work or via CarPlay. A single reviewer notes frequent station IDs breaking into songs, but this isn’t echoed broadly. Overall, the app is viewed as a strong, convenient companion to the WCBE listening experience.

### Pros

- High-quality, reliable live stream with engaging content
- Simple, easy-to-use interface
- Real-time now-playing info with album artwork and quick actions (lyrics, iTunes)
- Playlist/now-playing visibility to know what’s on air
- Great portability: listen anywhere (work, CarPlay) and access outside a radio

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6475323500)