# 96.5 KOIT — user reviews > 113 indexed App Store user reviews of 96.5 KOIT by Alpha Media, LLC, rated 4.47/5 from 36 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/965-koit/id376642457/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/965-koit/id376642457.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 27 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of 96.5 KOIT? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use functionality - 🎵 Great music selection - 🎄 Excellent Christmas music - 🏠 Listen anywhere convenience - ❤️ Favorite station - ⏱️ Alarm clock feature - 🎶 Accurate song/artist info - 😊 Relaxing music - 👍 Convenient layout - 🎶 Wide variety of music - 👍 Good mix of old/new music - 👍 Keeps connected to Bay Area - 👍 Works well - 👍 Good variety of music - 👍 Convenient for work - 👍 Memories from home - 👍 Straightforward app - 👍 Stable, no connectivity loss - 👍 Can listen almost everywhere - 👍 Background playability - 👍 Less talk, more music - 👍 Title and artist feature **Cons** - ❌ App appears offline in UK - ❌ Playback errors for international users - ❌ Ads before listening - 😞 Crashing and freezing - 😞 Music stops unexpectedly - 😞 Takes too long to load - 😞 App crashes after email use - 😞 In-app buttons disabled after multitasking - 😞 Needs iOS integration - 😞 Low streaming quality (64 kb) - 😞 Geo-blocking outside US - 😞 App not configured from server - 😞 Ads shut off playback **Commonly reported bugs** - App appears offline in UK - Playback error for international users - App crashes frequently - Music stops for no reason - App takes too long to load - App crashes after email feature use - In-app buttons need re-enabling after multitasking - App not configured from server - Ads shut off playback - Geo-blocking outside US - Playback error (Kiro_Radio.TritonAPIError error1.) - Bug with play button disappearing - Song name and artist not showing - App freezes and requires phone restart - App crashes multiple times **Most requested features** - iPad version needed - Easily accessible playing list - Retina Display support - Links to Safari - Lock screen/multitasking controls integration - Currently playing song info on lock screen/multitasking bar - Improve streaming quality - Add classical selections ## Newest reviews (13 of 113) ### 3/5 — Pause or mute *2026-08-14, version 11.0.1* I enjoy the app and listening to both streams but often I have to “pause” due to distractions. But every time I do that it plays an ad even if it just for a few seconds. I know the music won’t actually pause but it’s annoying to have insert and ad before returning to the stream. ### 3/5 — Ads *2025-12-13, version 10.0.10* Let me start off by saying I have been listening to 96.5 since I was a kid. So now that I don’t live in the bay I use the app to tune in. Tell me why I have to watch an ad before I have access to the radio station So sometimes I watch an ad just to listen to more. Of course I don’t mind listening to the ads for the station but I don’t appreciate that I have to watch an ad before even listening to the station. There’s just so many ads across all apps now I just didn’t expect it to be here. ### 4/5 — Nice to have *2024-09-28, version 9.2.15* It’s nice that I can listen at my desk using my iPhone. I had hoped to be able to listen to the station when I’m not in their broadcast area. So was very disappointed when it didn’t show up on my CarPlay 😞 ### 5/5 — Great app but can’t listen due to error :( *2018-08-15, version 8.1.6* I’m from Hong Kong and this is an absolute wonderful radio station that I would listen when I’m in the Bay Area, but I’m usually living in Hong Kong and I’ve been having trouble listening to it because of (Playback error) (Kiro_Radio.TritonAPIError error1.) Please help :(( ### 5/5 — Sudddnly...(from Japan) *2018-07-19, version 8.1.6* I can't access to your station,such as the following message. (playback error) (Kiro_radio Triton API Error error 1) Could you tell me this problem solving? I tried reinstall,but in vain... ### 4/5 — 96.5 KOIT *2018-01-10, version 3.0.3* I love the app worth the alarm clock feature and the accuracy for the song and album name however when I press the play button all of that disappears please tell somebody to fix this bug. ### 4/5 — Awesome app *2017-11-26, version 3.0.3* I love this app bc of Christmas music but it won’t show the song name and the artist plz fix this ### 5/5 — Unable to listen *2017-11-05, version 3.0.3* Living in Japan momentary but unable to listen to it. Pls fix it It’s my only fun radio since ever ### 5/5 — Love it. *2017-05-19, version 2.3.7* Good variety of music to enjoy listening to. Love it. ### 2/5 — Needs a little more improvement! *2017-04-29, version 3.0.2* I've spent my whole childhood living in the Bay Area and I really enjoyed listening to this channel. I'm currently living in Japan, but I can't listen to it;( please please fix this issue! ### 5/5 — 日本でも聴ける　Wonderful *2017-04-09, version 3.0.2* 日本で聴けたり、聴けなかったり。 また聴けるようになりました。ありがとうございます。 Dear KOIT team: Thank you very much for your courtesy allowing us to listen to KOIT again in Japan. We are with KOIT ! ### 5/5 — Christmas music is the best! *2016-12-04, version 2.3.3* I live in PA but I love this app because it lets me tune to KOITs amazing Christmas music! KOIT rocks! ### 5/5 — KOIT App *2016-12-04, version 2.3.6* The app after downloading quickly connects to the station for quick listening. I'm glad it doesn't ask for everything about me from age, ethnicity, etc. I like it that way. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The station appears to be offline in United Kingdom *2026-06-04, version 11.0.1* Can not be able to run the Apps properly; however, images and time tables can be seen. ### 1/5 — Keep crushing *2024-08-09, version 9.2.14* I’ve been listening to KOIT for years. I listen to it instead of local radios when I go on vacation. Since I updated to the new updated login app it has been more annoying than enjoyable. I listened to the station everyday when I go for my walk between 6-8 pm and non stop crushing. Sometimes I have to reboot my phone while walking. Not a reception problem because I have full bars and I’m on 5g. I’ll give it another month if nothing change then I will be moving on ### 1/5 — 聴けない *2020-03-24, version 8.2.3* 聞きたいのに聴けない（ ; ; ） ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2019-06-16, version 8.1.8* This app doesn’t play music. It says Playback Error. Is this because my location is the Republic of Georgia? ### 1/5 — Läuft nicht *2018-12-04, version 8.1.7* “Unfortunately we no longer broadcast outside the US due to increased artist royalty costs. Thanks.” I doesn’t work in Germany. ### 1/5 — Why is this on UK Store when it doesn't work here? *2016-12-30, version 2.3.7* The App could not be configured from the server and cannot function. ### 1/5 — Ads shuts off *2016-12-07, version 2.3.6* Horrible app, back to pandora ### 1/5 — 以前は聞けたのに *2015-09-24, version 2.3.3* どうして？ ### 1/5 — ショック！ *2015-03-09, version 2.3.3* 聴きたかったのに… アメリカとカナダ以外は聴くことができないなんてひどいよー😭 日本でも聞けるようにして！！！！！ ### 1/5 — Small Radio Station *2015-01-31, version 2.3.3* Not available while travelling overseas. Think global KOIT! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My favorites radio in America *2026-01-23, version 10.0.10* The best radio of the west coast 👍❤️ ### 5/5 — 96.5 KOIT app is perfect! *2025-11-22, version 10.0.10* 96.5 KOIT app is perfect! ### 5/5 — 96.5 KOIT app is perfect! *2025-02-28* 96.5 KOIT app is perfect! **Developer response:** Thank you for the 5-star review, Trami! We really appreciate it. -The App Development Team ### 5/5 — 96.5 KOIT app is perfect! *2024-05-04* 96.5 KOIT app is perfect! **Developer response:** Thank you for the 5-star review, Trami! We really appreciate it. -The App Development Team ### 5/5 — Love the easy functionality!!! *2024-05-03, version 9.2.7* Love how easy the app is to use… ### 5/5 — Feel Good Music At Work *2024-05-03, version 9.2.7* Love using the 96.5 KOIT app to listen live, enter contests and leave messages on the Call-In feature. ### 5/5 — 𝕀 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 96.5 𝕂𝕆𝕀𝕋 𝕒𝕡𝕡! *2023-12-29* 𝕀 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 96.5 𝕂𝕆𝕀𝕋 𝕒𝕡𝕡 𝕓𝕖𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖! **Developer response:** Thank you for the 5-stars and wonderful review! - The App Development Team ### 5/5 — Best Christmas radio *2023-12-13, version 8.3.2* Mi estación de radio favorita en navidad ### 5/5 — I LikE aLl oF YoUr SonGs *2020-05-15, version 8.2.3* i ### 5/5 — Great *2019-03-28, version 8.1.8* Good app and great radio station. I love when they play their Christmas music, it’s the only station I listen to during the holidays and this app makes it convenient when I’m not in my car --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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