# AFR — American Family Radio

> Christian talk and music radio, podcasts, and news from American Family Radio. (iPhone/iPad app by American Family Association.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afr/id429511476 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [American Family Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/429511479)
- Category: Entertainment, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 369 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 25 MB
- Released: 2011-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afr/id429511476/reviews.md

## What is AFR?

Features:

     Listen to AFR Talk and AFR Music
     Listen to the radio in the background
     Listen to Podcasts
     Download Podcasts
     Listen in your car with CarPlay
     View recently played songs
     Push Notifications
     Works with iPhone and iPad

American Family Radio is a listener supported broadcast ministry of the American Family Association. AFR exists to be a voice for AFA to help motivate and equip individuals to restore American culture to its moral foundations. AFR does this in a variety of ways with both its music/teaching format as well as its Christian Conservative Talk format. AFR is not xenophobic as we are a platform for other ministry partners such as James Dobson's Family Talk, Tony Perkins and Washington Watch or David Jeremiah's Turning Point.

AFR understands that politics and polices alone will not change America.  It will take an intervention of Christ and our hearts turned back to Him. AFR hopes to educate our listeners with news and issues of the day but more importantly convey the Truth of Christ through clear presentations of the Gospel.

## Key features

- Listen to AFR Talk and AFR Music
- Listen to podcasts
- Download podcasts
- Background audio playback
- CarPlay integration
- View recently played songs
- Push notifications

## What do users think of AFR?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✝️ Strong Christian and biblical content
- 📻 Quality spiritual teaching and preaching
- 📰 Trustworthy news from Christian perspective
- 🎧 Diverse programming and show variety
- 💰 Free service with optional donations
- 📱 User-friendly interface and design
- 🔄 Access to archived shows and podcasts
- 🙏 Spiritually uplifting and encouraging
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Engaging hosts and personalities

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 📡 Persistent connectivity and buffering issues
- 🔇 Audio cuts out unexpectedly
- ⏸️ Playback stops when screen locks
- 📋 Schedule information not always accurate
- 🎵 Music selection fails to play properly
- ⚠️ Controversial political and social messaging
- ❌ Poor performance on iOS devices
- 🔄 App requires constant restart
- 😞 Limited improvement over years

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon launch
- Audio plays but screen shows different content
- Incompatibility with iOS 13, 14, 15 updates
- App won't open after recent updates
- Playback stops after 5-10 seconds
- Buffering causes choppy audio
- Streaming interrupts when accessing other apps
- App freezes with spinning loading circle
- Podcast restart from beginning when paused
- Audio completely absent on some iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Update and display current show/host information
- Add rewind and fast-forward controls
- Implement clock radio/alarm functionality
- Allow app to continue playing with screen locked
- Set default station preference
- Resume playback from where user left off
- Improve podcast update frequency
- Better integration with other apps
- Separate music-only streaming option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afr/id429511476/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Frankie Phelps

*2026-04-27, version 5.2.0*

What was the talk about trans people today saying God made a mistake and using Scripture Didn’t hear all of it But upsetting Sad

### 5/5 — Jesus speaks

*2025-07-21*

Our home is so SO blessed to get our news and spiritual encouragement from our AFA & AFR family.   We thank our risen JESUS for each of you.

### 5/5 — I love this station

*2024-10-24, version 5.1.6*

Great informational source

### 4/5 — Would give 5 stars, but

*2024-07-25*

I listen to AFR more often than not and love it, but…. Please update the listening schedule and app display to tell me who and what I’m actually listening to. More often than not, I figure out who’s talking and just follow them on their podcast so I can hear the whole thing, listen to it again, or hear more of their stuff.

### 2/5 — Ok app, if you can get to play music

*2023-07-25*

App is just ok. Doesn’t seem to work as other podcast/music apps, must always be open and controlled inside the app. My big problem is that even if you select “AFR music” many times it will NOT play music! It instead only plays the talk radio, which I do not want to hear at that time. The screen shows a song is playing, but all you get is talk. It has been this way for years. App NEVER seems to improve. Wish they would put at least a little effort into making this app better. Disappointed.

### 1/5 — Very hateful to claim they are a (Christian)

*2023-07-11, version 5.1.5*

All they talk about is homophobia and is 99% negative! I am a gay Christian and I will never listen to this again!

### 5/5 — Love this app!

*2023-04-23*

My wife has been listening for years and I recently started listening to several of the shows. Thank the Lord that AFR exist.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your 5-star review and being a long-time listener.

### 5/5 — I listen to them almost ALL DAY!

*2023-01-19, version 5.1.3*

I listen to them almost ALL DAY!

### 5/5 — Awesome App! I don’t leave home with out it! 🥰

*2022-10-21*

This is a great way to stay informed on current issues! Christian news at its best! Highly recommend it to anyone that wants quality news, preaching and music! 

It’s free! I donate monthly because it’s worth every penny! 

Stay informed on the AFR app! #Share

**Developer response:** Thank you for your 5-star review and for listening and supporting AFR.

### 5/5 — Favorite AP

*2022-10-15, version 5.1.3*

Use this Ap daily. Download shows & listen. Use in vehicle too. Learning University is Fav show.

## Frequently asked questions about AFR

### What can I do with the AFR app?

The AFR app allows you to listen to AFR Talk and AFR Music live radio streams. You can also access and download podcasts, view recently played songs, and receive push notifications. The app supports background audio playback and CarPlay integration for listening in your car.

### Is the AFR app free to use?

Yes, the AFR app is completely free to use. It is supported by listeners and is a broadcast ministry of the American Family Association. There are no in-app purchases or ads within the application.

### What kind of content does American Family Radio offer?

American Family Radio provides a mix of Christian conservative talk programming and Christian music. They feature ministries like James Dobson's Family Talk, Tony Perkins and Washington Watch, and David Jeremiah's Turning Point, alongside their own content focused on faith and current issues.

### What devices is the AFR app compatible with?

The AFR app is designed to work with both iPhone and iPad devices. It also offers integration with CarPlay, allowing you to listen seamlessly in compatible vehicles.

### Can I listen to content offline?

Yes, you can download podcasts through the AFR app. This feature allows you to listen to your favorite episodes even when you don't have an internet connection, making it convenient for offline listening.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.2.0 — 2025-10-21

Fixed some audio player and CarPlay bugs

### 5.1.7 — 2025-07-21

Removed Hybrid
Bug Fixes

### 5.1.6 — 2023-11-08

Updated Icon

### 5.1.5 — 2023-03-28

Bug Fixes

### 5.1.4 — 2023-02-25

Bug Fixes

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