# WLRN Public Media

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id927438305](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id927438305)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id927438305`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** FRIENDS OF WLRN, INC.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (109 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.0.10
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2014-12-09
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wlrn-public-media/id927438305)
- **Website:** [https://www.wlrn.org/](https://www.wlrn.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.publicmediaapps.com/privacy](https://www.publicmediaapps.com/privacy)

## Description

WLRN Public Media app brings South Florida news, music, and culture together in one place. Stream 91.3 WLRN News, WLRN Classical Music, and WLRN TV live or on demand with integrated schedules and background listening.

On-demand programs let you catch up on shows, pause, rewind, or fast-forward, and share stories with friends. Optimized for iPhone and iPad, the app supports local journalism and cultural programming powered by Friends of WLRN and Public Media Apps.

## Rankings

- #132,589 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise WLRN for easy navigation and strong local/global news content with direct iPhone access. However, recurring issues include unstable streaming with pauses/drops, ads interrupting playback, crashes and long load times, and interruptions not resuming automatically. The redesign is seen as less usable by some, with UI clutter. Overall, content quality is valued, but reliability and interruption handling need improvement to satisfy ongoing listeners and pledges.

### Pros

- Easy to use with wonderful navigation
- Strong content including local programming and unbiased world/national stories
- Direct access to WLRN on iPhone with a clean interface
- Surprisingly well-developed app with impressive features

### Cons

- Streaming frequently cuts out, pauses, or drops and often does not resume automatically
- Advertisements interrupt the stream repeatedly, including at the start of playback or between segments
- Instability: the app crashes or fails to reconnect; long load times and need to restart
- Disruptive UI changes: cluttered thumbnails and a non-intuitive interface; not a one-click experience
- Poor handling of interruptions (phone calls, alerts) causing playback to pause and not resume automatically

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id927438305)