# Capital Public Radio App — user reviews > 83 indexed App Store user reviews of Capital Public Radio App by Capital Public Radio, rated 4.39/5 from 237 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capital-public-radio-app/id466358638/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capital-public-radio-app/id466358638.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 159 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 15 ## What do users think of Capital Public Radio App? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 📻 Access to NPR and local news anywhere - 🎵 Excellent music variety (jazz, classical, opera) - 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation - 📱 Multi-device compatibility (phone, tablet, watch, car) - ⏸️ Ability to pause and replay live radio - 📚 On-demand access to shows and archives - 🎧 High-quality audio streaming - 💡 Well-organized content with visual story links - 🌍 Reliable access while traveling - 🎯 Clear separation of news and music streams **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent buffering and playback interruptions - 🐛 App crashes and freezes - 🐛 Audio cuts out unexpectedly - 🐛 Repeating audio segments and commercials - 🐛 Playback stops without restarting automatically - 😕 Unintuitive navigation between live and on-demand content - 😕 Difficulty finding past broadcasts and archived content - 😕 Missing song/artist information display - 😕 App gets evicted from memory quickly - 😕 Cluttered interface with large player controls - ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Constant buffering and streaming interruptions - App crashes on launch or during playback - Audio cuts out every few minutes - Repeating audio segments (every 10th word, 30-second loops) - Repeating commercials interrupting content - Play button unresponsive or not toggling to pause - Playback stops and requires manual restart - Inability to return to live radio after selecting on-demand show - App freezes with play/pause button stuck - Incompatibility with older iPhone models (iPhone 5) - Streaming halts requiring app restart - Audio disappears requiring app reload **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Display current song and artist information - Easier playlist visibility without constant refresh - Improved organization for on-demand content - Smaller player controls and picture sizing options - Better memory management to prevent app reload - Larger visual story images when opened - Continuous playlist view without refresh requirement - List mode for stories with minimal pictures ## Newest reviews (20 of 83) ### 3/5 — Just ok *2025-11-22, version 6.3.11* I have had trouble with this app loading properly, and the new version just crashed the first time I tried to use it. Disappointing but willing to give it a chance. I usually listen on the NPR app for fewer problems ### 3/5 — Daily Routine *2025-03-31, version 4.6.26* Wake up to this app every morning. Rely on this station (paying member) so much, so when it wouldnt play this morning before dawn, I was gobsmacked. Hope today was only a glitch that got fixed. ### 4/5 — Good user interface and great station! *2023-09-10, version 4.6.21* I like Cap radio and this is a great way to listen outside the car. ### 4/5 — Works ok, doesn’t bother telling you what’s playing. *2023-05-05, version 4.5.61* For some reason this app doesn’t include what and who’s playing. You can go digging for it, but idk why it doesn’t just display it with the player, like virtually every other music app. ### 4/5 — Love it *2023-04-29, version 4.5.61* Great way to stream the local cap radio and classical music stations. As others have said, occasionally the stream halts snd the app needs to be restarted, but otherwise a useful, enjoyable experience. ### 3/5 — Love Cap Radio, but app is buggy *2023-02-13, version 4.5.61* The app cuts out every minute or two for a few seconds - I’ll update this review to a five-star when this gets fixed and no other bugs appear. ### 3/5 — Used to be great *2023-02-03, version 4.5.61* Every 10th word repeats. it’s occurred for 45 days now—- 😞 prior it was amazing... ### 5/5 — Great *2022-11-08, version 4.5.61* I solely use this for listening to Cap Radio on my phone. It works great! ### 5/5 — Glad I listened to CAPRADIO *2022-10-26, version 4.5.61* Three great music streams in one app. ### 5/5 — App works just fine *2022-08-23, version 4.5.56* No problems. Have been using the app for years now. ### 5/5 — Love that Sacramento Public Radio Now Has an App *2022-07-18, version 4.5.56* When I travel I’ve been listening to a mid-West public radio station so I could listen to BBC in the late night and then NPR with another city’s local news. So excited to be able to hear Sacramento’s NPR station with BBC wherever I am now! Very easy to navigate….good work & thanks! ### 5/5 — Enjoying Cap Radio App *2022-07-14, version 4.5.56* The app is user friendly and bug free! ### 4/5 — Convenient access *2022-07-12, version 4.5.56* This app isn't quite as user friendly as suggested but it's good for what it does and offers convenient access to the programming I love. ### 5/5 — Cap radio *2022-06-16, version 4.5.26* I listen everyday I tell others to listen I love the Cap Radio App ### 5/5 — Indispensable *2022-05-30, version 4.5.26* I couldn’t get through my day without the oasis that is cap radio! ### 5/5 — Great station *2022-04-01, version 4.5.26* I love the opera with sean bianco and the choices on classical stream. I am forever grateful ### 5/5 — I’m realllllly remote ⛵️ *2022-03-27, version 4.5.26* I’m on a sailboat in the middle of nowhere and this app to get NPR and the armed forces network HF radio broadcast of NPR are my only contact with reality. Thank you for this awesome app. ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-03-13, version 4.5.26* Great app! ### 5/5 — Nice Background Music *2022-02-23, version 4.5.26* Glad this is local to me. Was listening to a classical stream from SF but up coming events were not relevant to me. Thanks for the sounds. ### 4/5 — Great radio for classical music *2021-09-17, version 4.5.23* You are frankly one of the best radios in the nation for classical music. We learn and discover so much thanks to you and your programming. I came from a city where the classical music radio was shut down! I like the app, one improvement suggestion I have is to have a playlist that is easier to see continuously without the need to refresh constantly. Thank you for a great radio! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Constantly crashes *2021-02-13, version 4.5.3* Get it together! ### 1/5 — My app service goes in and out *2020-11-14, version 4.4.68* I thought it was just me but my phone app and my husband’s app play and cut out and play again very frequently. ### 1/5 — Really Bad *2020-09-20, version 4.4.64* Clunky, not intuitive at all. Plus it just stops playing even though the play indicator is on. Uninstalling. ### 1/5 — Too much buffering and glitch! *2020-08-24, version 4.4.64* Please fix! Can’t get more than five minutes before it cuts out! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work *2020-08-24, version 4.4.64* This app plays for a few minutes and then stops. Sometimes it will restart and sometimes it never restarts. It is very frustrating. ### 1/5 — Unlistenable because of constant buffering *2020-08-20, version 4.4.64* I love NPR and contribute. This year the app has become truly awful. They had a problem of the opening commercial repeating constantly which they finally fixed by changing to one you can skip once. Now the app will only go a few minutes at most before it stops playing to buffer. It frequently gets stuck stopped and I have to manually push play again. This isn’t a problem with my signal strength. I tried the NPR app this morning and have been listening to News without ANY pauses to buffer. I can also stream Podcasts and even video with no problem. It is just this particular app. They need to fire their app developers and hire someone who knows what they are doing. ### 1/5 — Repeats ad... *2020-07-29, version 4.4.59* I have been listening and supporting CapRadio for years, listening in my garden on my iPad. I am no longer able to use the iOS app as the Comcast ad continually interupts programming. I now use my Samsung smart phone. Your app needs fixed... Sacramento2 ### 1/5 — Repeats *2019-10-24, version 4.4.17* Often during a news story or actually anytime it will repeat the previous 30 seconds again. Also an announcement about Tahoeland will play in the middle of the news even though I listened to that at the beginning when I opened the app ### 2/5 — Love CapRadio, but the app is not good *2021-02-09, version 4.5.3* I use the app on both iPhone and iPad and it often will not play. I tap the play icon and it goes right back to the play icon instead of the pause icon. Also, it will often play a few minutes and then quit. It has some serious bugs! ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2020-07-24, version 4.4.59* I really love listening to this station, but the glitches of repeat break in commercials is super frustrating. I only get to listen to 1/3 of the total news report. However, I now get to hear “we get support from Comcast business....” every 10 seconds. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Real News Anytime Anywhere *2026-01-15, version 6.3.11* Love I can get the best news programs anytime anywhere and daily. Thanks so much! ### 5/5 — Cap Radio *2025-12-30, version 6.3.11* I love this station, and because of this app, I can listen no matter where I am. My cell, my iWatch, my iPad, my computer and I have it my cars too! Keep up the great work! ### 5/5 — Come for the music… *2025-03-03, version 4.6.26* Stay for the music! The app and the music it opens up is so wonderful and enlightening. I am so glad I found this music and the app! ### 5/5 — easy to use, and perfect for an NPR fan like me! *2024-07-23, version 4.6.26* Absolutely love this app! I am previously from Madison WI and their local NPR app is not nearly as easy to use . You guys do an awesome job! ### 5/5 — Oasis *2024-06-22, version 4.6.26* CPR is an audio oasis in a desert of political sparring, bummer news and 20 second news bytes. It is so nice to hear varied, interesting and complete reports on a mixture of topics. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Great source for news and music *2023-09-23, version 4.6.21* CapRadio provides access to NPR and has important local news. I also enjoy listening to both the jazz and classical music that they offer. ### 5/5 — Go-to news app *2023-09-20, version 4.6.21* Can’t imagine my morning routine without this app and the news it brings. I didn’t get it for some time, opting instead to just use the website, but I’m glad I finally made the leap! ### 5/5 — Listening to the max *2023-05-04, version 4.5.61* This app has been quite flexible with the listening experience and the storytelling pervalance within this news and classical streaming sites and always finding a way to make a difference with donations. Would definitely love a dark mode to this platform. ### 5/5 — Love! *2023-02-24, version 4.5.61* Great app; thanks!!! :) ### 5/5 — Great news source *2022-11-18, version 4.5.61* I like being able to get CAP radio on my iPhone. So easy to stream wherever I am. --- *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 2026-08-01.*