# 93 WIBC — user reviews > 69 indexed App Store user reviews of 93 WIBC by Urban One, Inc., rated 4.13/5 from 205 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/93-wibc/id336914733/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/93-wibc/id336914733.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 133 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 25 ## What do users think of 93 WIBC? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Enjoyable content - 👍 Good for long commutes - 👍 Reliable when it works - 👍 Takes radio anywhere - 👍 Works fine on WiFi **Cons** - 🐛 Constantly disconnects - 🐛 Frequent buffering - 🐛 Stream interruptions - 🐛 Ads interrupt programming - 🐛 Repetitive ads - 🐛 App crashes often - 🐛 Unreliable since updates - 🐛 Cannot connect to audio network - 🐛 Freezes screen with ad notifications - 🐛 Severe weather alerts interrupted by ads - 🐛 App is worthless after updates - 🐛 Dead air during commercial breaks - 🐛 Too many ads - 🐛 Ads cut off shows - 🐛 App not functioning - 🐛 Not synced to on-air broadcast - 🐛 Poorly planned ownership switch - 🐛 Annoying ad placement - 🐛 Stream connection errors - 🐛 App deleted due to issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Constantly disconnects - Won't run in background - Continuous pop-up ads - Same ads 5-6 times in a row - Cannot connect to audio network - App is worthless - Cuts out when new ads scroll - Connectivity issues after update - Stream randomly pauses or stops - Glitchy stream - Stream constantly breaking up - Constant ads for apps - Cannot connect, check network - Buffering often - Unable to connect at all - App freezes screen with ad notifications - Live stream does not work - App will not open - Repeatedly states no internet connection - App no longer works - Commercials interrupt commercials - Commercials interrupt programs - Not synced to on-air broadcast - Ad during tornado warning - Stream constantly stopping - Stream connection error: Stream failed to start - Adds cutting in at times they shouldn't be - Constantly quits playing - Have to deal with commercials again and again - Randomly plays a commercial in the middle of a live segment - Goes into an on-air commercial break and not come back out - App crashes a lot - Sends error messages - Worthless adds that they never update - Advertising and you miss the point - Audio cuts in and out - Cuts off every 10-15 seconds - Stays off for approx. 10 sec - Cannot access the menu - Dead air - Skips and repeats for a fraction of a second - Drops the broadcast from time to time - Commercials cut off the shows - Too many of the same ads - Cuts off weather conditions and traffic - App eats up battery power - App doesn't have a lot of information - Takes you to the web browser - App will not work at all - Ads are replaced with public service announcements - Station dropping out unless in the middle of nowhere - Too much dead air - Wonder if the app is actually working - Canning Dave Wilson, Jeff Pidgeon, (sp) and others to save money **Most requested features** - Fix connectivity issues - Reduce ad frequency - Stop repetitive ads - Fix app freezing with ad notifications - Allow opting out of location-based ads - Bring back the old app version - Spend less time monetizing, more time fixing - Provide more information within the app - Allow commercial-free listening via subscription - Fix dead air during commercial breaks - Include all hours of shows - Fix app not opening - Improve app design after updates ## Newest reviews (18 of 69) ### 2/5 — Cuts out *2026-07-08, version 88888888.36.00* Try to listen but seems to cut off when phone’s lock screen comes on or when I try to use another app. ### 2/5 — Ads *2025-06-12, version 35356691.16.0* The App is useless with the continuous pop up ads. ### 3/5 — Ads *2024-05-07, version 35356691.16.0* It is absurd to hear the same ads 5 to 6 times in a row, awful ### 2/5 — New update is terrible *2023-02-21, version 35356683.8.1* Unreliable and inconsistent since the app update, regardless of internet connection or signal strength. The stream randomly pauses or completely stops without reason. Need a better fix! ### 3/5 — Live stream *2023-02-04, version 35356683.8.1* We’ve always enjoyed listening to it, while traveling. Now, we keep getting a message that it can’t connect and to check network. It’s always worked on LTE and 3G before. Tried internet and off internet, still can’t get it to work. ### 4/5 — Love the app *2023-01-26, version 35356683.8.0* I love listening to WIBC!!! However, with the new app design I’m getting a notification that the app would like to control ads etc geared to my location. The problem is I do not want to hear ads from California!!! It is why I love WICB; it’s my oasis in this lost state. The only option on the notification is “Ok”. I need a solid NO option. When the notification shows up it freezes the screen so that I cannot scroll the news etc. on the homepage. Please include this fix in your next update. I love the common sense broadcasting of WIBC!!!! ### 2/5 — Live Stream Not Working *2022-11-27, version 35356682.12* App worked well months ago. I’ve tried on wifi and on 5G and the live stream does not work. Have uninstalled app and reinstall, still not working. ### 1/5 — App no longer works *2022-10-03, version 35356682.4* Could they have warned us the app was going to stop working? ### 1/5 — Terrible! *2022-09-25, version 35356682.4* This app is worthless. Commercials interrupt commercials. Commercials interrupt programs. Not synced to the on air broadcast at all. I’ve written a negative review in the past, and the app mysteriously got better…for a while. Now it’s right back to being useless again. ### 1/5 — Poorly planned switch between owners *2022-09-07, version 35356682.4* I go to the app and find nothing. Could Urban One have handled the switch-over more un professionally? No ### 2/5 — So many ads *2022-09-01, version 5.2.0* Ad ridden broadcast ### 1/5 — Ads are awful *2021-06-19, version 5.1.1* Got an ad during a tornado warning from the news desk. No thank you. ### 1/5 — Deleted the app *2021-02-11, version 5.1.0* Stream constantly stopping. After getting it to start again it works for awhile but then stops working again. Lately getting Stream connection error: Stream failed to start. Reason: You do not have permission to request the requested resource. Also have adds cutting in at times they shouldn’t be making it annoying when trying to listen to a show. Very annoying, app deleted. ### 2/5 — Great Radio, Terrible App *2020-09-22, version 5.1.0* Constantly quits playing, and when I restart it, I have to deal with commercials again and again. Love this radio station, hate this app. And it’s no better to stream via a computer, same issue. ### 2/5 — Flaky *2020-07-08, version 5.0.0* When it works, it’s great. But it frequently (weekly?) randomly plays a commercial in the middle of a live segment while the on air personality is talking. It also has a tendency to go into an on-air commercial break and not come back out. (After listening to commercials for over 10 minutes you turn on a radio and hear the program has returned from commercial break but the app hasn’t). ### 3/5 — Subscription *2020-06-19, version 5.0.0* I would be willing to pay a small fee to listen commercial free. It’s worth it to not have to hear the same few, poorly produced, ad council ads. Give me a replay of the latest news, or even a jingle during the ‘dead air’ time. ### 2/5 — Apps ok not great *2020-02-10, version 4.55.6* The app seems to crash a lot. Always sends error messages. Has a lot of worthless adds that they never update. I only got the app to listen to Tony Katz and every time he does the popcorn moment or theirs something important to say, they do advertising and you miss the point. ### 2/5 — Just ok *2019-10-28, version 4.55.4* I like the app but more often than not the audio cuts in and out. I just tune into a radio app now with no issues. Too bad! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible *2025-09-10, version 88888888.30.51* Constantly disconnects even with a 5G signal. Won’t run in background at times. Better app years ago than today. Maybe spend less time trying to monetize and more time making the app work. ### 1/5 — Broken *2023-05-26, version 35356683.8.1* Constantly getting an error saying can’t connect to audio Network. reloading The app has not helped. I’m no longer able to listen to WIBC. ### 1/5 — Updated app not good *2023-04-18, version 35356683.8.1* Either fix this newer app or bring back the old one. This newer on e is basically worthless. It cuts out every time a new add scrolls along the bottom. Doesn’t matter if I’m standing right next to the router or out in the country. Please fix. ### 1/5 — Update not good *2023-03-14, version 35356683.8.1* This app was so much better before the update and redesign. Now it has connectivity issues. It’s a shame. ### 1/5 — Interrupted Severe Weather Alert with Add *2023-02-27, version 35356683.8.1* I was listening to the app and a severe weather alert from the National Weather Service began to play. The announcer hadn’t even started talking when suddenly an advertisement started playing. I guess I’ll just get caught in a tornado. Thanks ### 1/5 — Horrible! *2023-02-13, version 35356683.8.1* The old app was great! The new Urban 1 app is horrible. Glitchy. The stream is constantly breaking up whether it’s WiFi or 5G. And I don’t need constant ads for apps. Newer isn’t always better. ### 1/5 — New ownership now not so great *2023-02-02, version 35356683.8.1* Have been listening to WIBC for years and using app past 5+ years without incident until past several weeks. Now has trouble connecting and buffering often or unable to connect at all. Absolute crap. ### 1/5 — Can’t use app anymore *2022-10-05, version 35356682.4* Since Friday 9/30/2022 I am unable to use this app anymore. ### 1/5 — App not functioning *2022-10-05, version 35356682.4* The app will not open repeatedly states no internet connection. Has not worked since latest upgrade. Have reinstalled many times no change. No contact info anywhere for help issues. About to give up on WIBC. ### 1/5 — App no longer works! *2022-10-04, version 35356682.4* It used to be a great app until they updated it. Do not install! Does not work. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My day is complete 😊 *2020-01-13, version 4.55.6* This app is great! I get to listen to my favorite people in the mornings! From the car to work, I don’t have to miss out! Thank you! ### 5/5 — WIBC *2019-12-23, version 4.55.6* I enjoy Tony in the morning to catch up on what has taken place in our nation the day before. He is not afraid to tell it like it is so we get truth. He is extremely respectful of our President who has down so much for our country in just a few short years. The Trump family is a 10+, and I will not listen to those who are leaders & yet so disrespectful. I also enjoy Dana for the same reasons. Thank you WIBC! ### 5/5 — Works fine to hear! *2018-02-27, version 4.55.4* I don’t do much else with app except listen when I am away from radio. I only use it when I am on my WiFi. It has worked fine for me as long as I have had it, probably a couple of years I would guess!? ### 5/5 — 93.1 WIBC *2018-02-02, version 4.55.4* Great application for radio in Indianapolis, Indiana. ### 5/5 — Take YOUR radio with you. *2017-10-25, version 4.55.1* So great to be able to take WIBC with me everywhere I go except planes. All in due time. ### 5/5 — Enjoying this App *2017-10-05, version 4.55.1* Didn't know this existed and was pleasantly surprised to stumble upon this App!!! Thanks!!! ### 5/5 — PROBLEM SOLVED..... *2016-11-27, version 4.34* Easy to use + my favorite radio station = a great alarm and an even greater app🤓🤓🤓🤓 ### 5/5 — Love it!!!! *2016-06-17, version 4.34* Comes in better than the radio and you can take it anywhere. I love this radio station and the talk radio programs they have to offer keep me entertained all day. Keep up the great work! ### 5/5 — Totally awesome *2016-02-26, version 4.34* This is so so much easier than having to use my radio, it is awesome. I love it. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2015-12-24, version 4.34* Love this little app. Always works and never had problems. Life saver when you don't have a radio! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-09.*