# AFR — user reviews > 68 indexed App Store user reviews of AFR by American Family Association, rated 4.60/5 from 369 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afr/id429511476/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afr/id429511476.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 304 · 4★ 31 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 17 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (14 of 68) ### 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 ### 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. ### 2/5 — There’s a problem with your App *2021-12-14* I downloaded your app but when I try to open it the app doesn’t want to open to access the content. I’m not having the problem with my other apps, so the problem is strictly with your app. Please take care of this problem because I really enjoy your ministry and I really like AFR. What ever you can do would be greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much and God Bless all of you. **Developer response:** Thank you for leaving a review. I know this comment is old but if you're still having problems please reach out to us at faq@afa.net. ### 3/5 — Best News Program Ever *2021-12-13* I love how everything is centered around Christ! I look forward to hearing up to date unbiased news here. With the last update however, I am having problems opening the app on my iPhone. ### 4/5 — Love this app but it’s not opening *2021-12-13, version 5.0.1* Not sure what’s going on but the app won’t open on my iPhone. It seems to be working on the hubsters Android. ### 2/5 — AFR is not even opening when I touch the icon on my homescreen *2021-12-09, version 5.0.1* My app is not working at all. Two days ago I lost hybrid and now it won't open at all I'm very sad about this ### 5/5 — All day listener! *2021-07-08* I discovered AFR talk radio about two years ago, by accident in the car one day while turning the radio. I have been listening to AFR since. I absolutely enjoy the different hosts who come on throughout the day. I listen while taking care of housework, driving, etc. I have a Google Nest at home, so I just ask Google to play AFR talk radio and it’s tuned in all day! I have also downloaded the app so I can take it with me on my travels and listen. I have not only been educated by Dan, learned Trivia from Tim, and brought to my knees for prayer by Alex and so many other great preachers and teachers of the gospel on AFR. I no longer am tuned into music all day, I listen to some of the best speakers this world has to offer! I am so much closer to God having listened to this show faithfully for the past two years. I tell everyone I know about AFR. Give it a week and you too will be blessed! Thank you Mr. Don Wildmon. Your creation of AFR is changing lives all across the world! God bless you all! SMSgt Donna Hill, USAF, Retired ### 5/5 — Question *2021-06-29* When I give where does it go because their are are some on the radio station I listen to everyday like David Jeremiah and others? Thank s ### 5/5 — Station, KBMN, Odessa, Texas is not on air. *2021-05-24, version 4.0.1* From 9:30 until 6:00 pm is my full day with AFR. I love it. Larry Dendy In the oilfield ### 2/5 — Works Better on Android *2021-05-05, version 4.0.1* On iOS (latest installed as of date of review) the app often plays for 10 seconds and stops. If I pause/play, I get 10 more seconds. I'm forced to go to the website and listen. ### 5/5 — Love American Family Radio!! *2021-04-11* They really are doing God’s Work! I’m able to catch those shows I like that I might miss during the day, so being able to hear previous shows is great! God Bless you all! ### 4/5 — Plz fix bugs *2020-12-04* I love this app but I only wish they would fix the bugs. it drops off constantly.. all the shows are wonderful ....a lot of good & biblical information!......Love it!!!! ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2020-11-04, version 4.0.1* Amazing radio station! Thank God for afr! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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! ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work in iOS 15.x *2022-03-06, version 5.0.4* App launches but though it acts like it’s playing, doesn’t play. Have this happen on two iPhone SE (2020). Please fix. ### 1/5 — App not opening *2021-12-14, version 5.0.2* Looks like the new update is causing the app to not open ### 1/5 — The app keeps crashing *2021-12-14, version 5.0.2* The app still keeps crashing….as of 12/14. Please fix! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t play well with other apps *2021-12-10, version 5.0.1* I only use this when I have no other option for listening to AFR. It’s barely usable. I lose the audio just about every time I try to access another app. It’s also very hard to play podcasts. It’s too easy to exit, and then the podcast restarts from the beginning. Needs a lot of work. UPDATE (12/09/21): I updated to the latest version. It is now unusable. It crashes immediately. UPDATE (12/0/21): Still crashing. ### 1/5 — Love listening to AFR but *2021-03-21, version 4.0.1* Unfortunately the app has no sound in IOS 14.4. I can no longer listen to it in my car, and the radio channe gets poor reception. ### 1/5 — AFR app won’t play *2020-02-25, version 4.0.1* On my new phone and upgrade, the app won’t play. Pls fix this issue! ### 1/5 — Poor connection *2018-07-29, version 3.0.3* Would love to use, but audio will cut out and lag, to the point that you can’t understand what’s being talked about. Easier to go to their website and listen there, works great when I do that! ### 1/5 — I used to love this app... *2018-07-10* UPDATE 2018, And it still won’t stay connected. Audio continues for 5-10 seconds before dropping to buffer. I would love to listen, but after 2 days of the same exact feed issues, I will, again, be deleting this app. I just wish the podcasts were updated in a timely manner. ☹️ I used to live this app, but now it seems to only connect about 20% of the time. I miss my AFR... And the AFR Talk is no more reliable... :( ### 1/5 — CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY???!!! *2017-01-05, version 2.0.5* I won't support a ministry that claims to be a CONSERVATIVE Christian ministry but uses a gay translation of the bible. I wonder what the gay activist would do if they knew the afa was using the niv which has gay roots!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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 ### 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. ### 5/5 — Awesome!!!!!! *2022-08-22, version 5.1.3* Very well made and easy to handle, and quality application. AFR and AFA are worthy this day of holding the Word to minister for all. May it be so for as long as God wills ### 5/5 — Works great *2022-07-26, version 5.1.3* Works whenever I need it, so no complaints. ### 5/5 — AFR! the Best Spiritual Teaching Ever! *2021-09-29* I love AFR .. I started listening approximately a year ago as I was driving to West Memphis AR. That was the most Amazing road trip I had ever traveled I was entertained with so much Knowledge.. I was about to get my paper and pen and started to take notes! However, I couldn’t write and watch the road at the same time.. I keep AFR In mind! And I listen faithfully every day! God Bless you “Rays Of Sunshine”!!!! Your Sister In Christ, Lula M. Davis ### 5/5 — I love listening to AFR RADIO!!! *2021-08-26, version 4.0.1* Hello 👋🏽 everyone AFR is an life changing radio. I first started hearing this radio station ever since I moved to MS & found this station on their local radio stations 🙌🏽 please listen to this station you will not regret it ! Go to their website AFR.NET to see more about them. --- *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 2026-08-27.*