# Channel 4 — user reviews > 131 indexed App Store user reviews of Channel 4 by Channel 4, rated 4.65/5 from 280,631 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channel-4/id432494037/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channel-4/id432494037.md ## Newest reviews (12 of 131) ### 3/5 — remove adds or make them shorter *2026-08-28, version 12.4* i like the app but i get 4 minute adds thrown in my face every 9 minutes and im getting sick of it ### 2/5 — Good *2026-08-25, version 12.4* Good ### 4/5 — Mr *2026-08-23, version 12.4* It gets constantly stuck in between episodes. ### 2/5 — Pretty much unwatchable *2026-08-22, version 12.4* There are so many ad breaks that are so long that it’s virtually impossible to get absorbed in a storyline. I appreciate this is to force consumers into paying for a subscription but actually it’s making me resentful and I will therefore resist by recording tv shows and fast forwarding through the ad breaks. A great shame. I appreciate ad revenue is needed for quality content but why so many ads in each break? ### 4/5 — Adds *2026-08-14, version 12.4* I love this app but there are to many adds pls stop the adds like 3 or 2 adds max pls ### 3/5 — Ok but doesn’t pick up local network *2026-08-10, version 12.4* Ok but doesn’t pick up local network ### 2/5 — Hopeless on Firestick *2026-08-08, version 12.4* This application is awful running on a Firestick. Keeps crashing constantly and you either have to reboot the whole Firestick or uninstall and reinstall the application and then the issue just keeps presenting itself again. Please sort this out. ### 3/5 — What have I watched *2026-08-07, version 12.4* For god sake add on when something was broadcast. I’m Watching goggle box on demand not live and it’s a struggle to find if there’s a new episode . I frequently play one I’ve already seen ### 3/5 — Flawed App *2026-08-01, version 12.4* The TV Guide layout on this mobile app is incredibly frustrating. It completely hides whether a scheduled show is a brand-new episode or a repeat. Furthermore, the guide is completely inconsistent—some shows are clickable early while others are locked out, giving no clear indication of why. Please add clear 'New' and 'Repeat' badges to the guide tiles so users don't have to guess or look everything up on Google. ### 2/5 — I almost watched one of your shows *2026-07-30, version 12.4* Fix your login screen, I’m not typing a password with a remote, it is 2026. QR code please. And maybe, just maybe I can be bothered using your app. ### 3/5 — Description truncated at 2 lines only, no expand button. *2026-07-28, version 12.4* See title... why no expand button ? ### 2/5 — Why are ads 4 minutes *2026-07-25, version 12.4* ??? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t sign in *2026-08-30, version 12.4* Tried multiple times to sign in but no email sent to me, tried at different times of day and nothing in spam folder either, was considering paying for Channel4+ but definitely won’t now if they can’t get the simple things right ### 1/5 — Ads, Ads, Ads *2026-08-28, version 12.4* Terrible apps keeps repeating ads that we have already seen. Any pause and restart means another set of ads, somethings back to back. Just stopped using it ### 1/5 — Adverts *2026-08-26, version 12.4* 8 mins of adverts each time is a joke. ### 1/5 — Far too glitchy *2026-08-23, version 12.4* I accept that ad breaks are part of the deal - that’s not a problem for me: But the app is far too glitchy with them which really detracts from the experience. It regularly glitches after an ad break during a show - the screen goes black and the captions for the show continue on but nothing else. Then the only way to fix it is to stop and restart the show - and then watch another round of ads. By the time I’ve had to do that a couple of times during the same episode, I’m really regretting ever choosing to watch a Channel 4 show. That needs to be resolved for me to want to use this app. ### 1/5 — Pathetic performance *2026-08-14, version 12.4* Probably designed by a 4th grader? Just slooooow. And crashes after ads quite frequently (despite paying for "no ads" - clearly management does not understand basic English...). ### 1/5 — Worst app *2026-08-10, version 12.4* By far the worst app to use no matter what device I use the app always has ‘connection issues’ its so glitchy I’m surprised when I actually manage to watch something ,sometimes it will lose connection considering the device is still connected which has resulted in the app losing track of where I am up to on episodes sometimes it will get stuck on ads and won’t play what I’m watching ### 1/5 — advertising *2026-08-09, version 12.4* my god, 15 adverts before i even watch the show ### 1/5 — It is not ad free *2026-08-09, version 12.4* Paid up like a fool to find it’s ‘contractual obligations’ which stop C4 from being ad free. And guess which ads are shown? Other C4 shows… you can’t make this up ### 1/5 — too many adverts *2026-08-08, version 12.4* too many adverts ### 1/5 — Frustrating app *2026-07-25, version 12.4* Channel 4 is really let down by its app. Every time I’m watching something and it goes to the adverts, the adverts freeze and the video plays in the background with no sound or image (just the subtitles) and so I have to exit out of the player and enter back in every time there’s an advert break. This also means watching a good few minutes of adverts EVERY time! It wouldn’t surprise me if this bit wasn’t fixed on purpose to encourage people to pay extra for no adverts. Super disappointing ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Astounding talent *2026-08-26, version 12.4* It was amazing to watch the performances of the pianists. Each with there individual approach to the keyboard. Overcoming their nerves, and giving the performances of their lives. Congratulations each and every one of you. ### 5/5 — The Piano *2026-08-26, version 12.4* Love to see and hear all the contestants Lots to watch on Channel 4, it’s the best ### 5/5 — Great Streaming! *2026-08-26, version 12.4* Im For The UK And I Love This ### 5/5 — Anna Chapman Documentary *2026-08-19, version 12.4* Fascinating ### 5/5 — Fab Film New Jason Borne *2026-08-16, version 12.4* Loved it. Tense gradual build up. ### 5/5 — The Chelsea Detective *2026-08-13, version 12.4* I enjoy the above series as there are interesting storey lines and the actors ### 5/5 — Eclipse *2026-08-12, version 12.4* Extensive live reporting ### 5/5 — News and crime documentaries *2026-08-07, version 12.4* Both the above, by far and away, the best on a comparable to any other channel. ### 5/5 — 🤩 *2026-07-20, version 12.4* Film4 and Walter presents along with some of box sets and some of the comedy available are a true god send for me, kudos and please continue forever ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2026-07-17, version 12.4* Fantastic --- *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 2026-09-03.*