# Cooking Channel GO — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Cooking Channel GO by Television Food Network G.P., rated 4.65/5 from 1,473 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-channel-go/id675276583/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-channel-go/id675276583.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,204 · 4★ 146 · 3★ 49 · 2★ 18 · 1★ 56 ## What do users think of Cooking Channel GO? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Entertaining and educational baking shows - 👍 Reliable and never goes down - 👍 Great for watching cooking shows - 👍 Awesome shows and recipes - 👍 Clear and easy to hear - 👍 Visually appealing - 👍 Variety of shows and recipes **Cons** - 🐛 Constant buffering issues - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🔍 Inappropriate ads for content - 🔍 Too many ads - 🔍 Can't freely skip around programs - 🔍 No split-screen support on iPad - 🔍 Login issues with certain providers **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes after ads - Chromecast not working after update - Infinite login loop - Video playback restarting from beginning **Most requested features** - Add Insane Pools Deep End season 4 - Make app available without TV subscription - Add live TV functionality - Reduce number of ads - Implement recipe transcripts - Make all shows available on the app ## Newest reviews (10 of 50) ### 3/5 — Cooking channel *2022-03-09, version 8.0.4* I noticed insane pools deep end season 4 is not listed on this app and saw it listed on HGTV app please add insane pools deep end on this app. ### 2/5 — Need A Update Keep It’s Crashing *2020-09-27, version 7.6.9* Need A Update Keep It’s Crashing All I Want To Do Is My Finished My Shows Like Carnival Eats Food Paradise Etc Fixed The App ### 3/5 — Good but *2020-03-26, version 7.6.2* I like this app however, I don’t like how many ads there are. There are so many. ### 3/5 — Live tv *2020-02-29, version 7.6.2* I love the app I wish I could watch the live tv ### 5/5 — I love it *2020-01-01, version 7.6.2* This app is amazing I wish there was less advertising but other than that I love it ### 5/5 — Great *2019-06-12, version 7.4.0* Thanks for the opportunity, love carnival eats show. Very good show full of fun and information. Keep it up ^ looking forward for more episodes ### 4/5 — Excellent app *2019-05-19, version 7.4.0* I could only give 4 stars because I am sick to death of the Candid ad. I feel like screaming every time it comes on! **Developer response:** Hello! Thanks for your review and for sharing this feedback with us. We are always looking ways to improve our service and we use great feedback like this to improve our viewer experience. ### 2/5 — No SlingTV! *2019-03-11, version 7.3.0* I'm giving only 2 stars since Sling isn't on your list of cable providers yet. Please add it so I can watch even more shows on your channel! I love Brunch at Bobby's! ### 2/5 — Great shows, awful app *2018-12-11, version 7.1.0* I love the shows however the app makes me not want to watch. Half the time I watch, there is no progress bar to jump to where I left off. I need that because the app doesn’t remember where I left off. Airplay support is broken. If my phone screen shuts off the feed dies. The AppleTV app won’t work because their website won’t let me activate. On top of that there must be 20 ads in a show. That’s a bit much. **Developer response:** We know it’s been a while since you left this review, but we wanted to check-in and see if you’re still experiencing these issues. If there's anything we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at the link below. https://cookingchanneltv.custhelp.com/app/ask ### 1/5 — DirecTV Now Issue *2018-11-13, version 7.1.0* Unable to login with DirecTV now. It remains an option in the list of providers but the link to login is broken. It has been that way for weeks now. Leaving a review is the only way to communicate the problem. Otherwise the app would be great but for now it is completely unusable. **Developer response:** We know it’s been a while since you left this review, but we wanted to check-in and see if you’re still experiencing these issues. If there's anything we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at the link below. https://cookingchanneltv.custhelp.com/app/ask ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Inappropriate ads for content being watched *2022-06-05, version 8.2.0* Constantly get ads with sexual or adult topics while watching cooking shows with my under 10 year old children. No way to opt out, most ads are for Discovery shows with old ladies talking about their sex drive, commercials for ED and a show about children in drag being sexualized. Not sure how those ads match a show’s TV-G rating. We uninstalled and reported to Apple and FCC. **Developer response:** Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave this review and feedback. We will be sure to pass this feedback along. ### 1/5 — Please make the app available without having a tv subscription *2021-11-05, version 8.0.1* Please make the app available without having a tv subscription ### 1/5 — 8.1 *2021-11-03, version 8.0.1* 8.1 made my chromecast not work ### 1/5 — AT&T Uverse *2021-02-12, version 7.7.2* Not working, keeps stating bad request ### 1/5 — Good content, constantly buffering *2019-07-31, version 7.5.1* I use this app on my Apple TV. It is constantly buffering. I can barely make it more than a minute without buffering. No other apps have this problem, and I use 100meg service. The content is great, and very well organized, but is too aggravating to use. **Developer response:** Hi Danny, sorry to hear the app isn't working as it should. Please try uninstalling and reinstalling the app to see if this corrects the error. If the error continues, please reach out via the link below and let us know your device & version, provider, and as many details as possible. We will be happy to investigate! https://cookingchanneltv.custhelp.com/app/ask ### 1/5 — App crashes often *2019-07-30, version 7.5.1* Here is my issue with the app: 1.) When a add plays it will either freeze and I have to close the app and reopen it or it crashes. 2.) If a set of adds are completed then the episode will start back at the beginning. 3.) When streaming from my iPhone to Apple TV or from iPad to Apple TV, the app crashes. 4.)When trying to log in, it is stuck in a infinite loop to authenticate my account. This app is also used for other tv channels such as HGTV and DYI network. We love watching many of the shows, we just wish the app worked so we could watch them. Current setup: iPhone 8 and XS IPad Pro Apple TV 4K Net speed is 245 Mbps down and 327 Mbps up **Developer response:** Hi, first, try uninstalling and then reinstalling the app. Casting/mirroring isn't supported within the app, so that explains #3. If the other errors continue, please reach out to us via the link below and also give us your provider, and any error messages you see. We would love to look into this for you! https://cookingchanneltv.custhelp.com/app/ask ### 1/5 — Not recommended-doesn’t work *2019-07-20, version 7.5.1* Downloaded to my iPhone and doesn’t work at all! When I select the option to sign in using my cable provider, nothing happens. No log in screen appears, nothing...very disappointed; complete waste of time. Update, App is now working, the issue has been fixed. **Developer response:** Sorry that it’s taken us a while to follow up. We have recently hired some support folks to make sure that our fans are able to use our app with no problem. Has your issue been resolved? ### 1/5 — This app was fine until latest update *2018-12-11, version 7.1.0* The FCC needs to step in regulate the audio for commercials. Very annoying watching a show and boom a commerical comes on with extra loud volume. This was regulated back in 2012 for tv. Time to apply this for streaming devices too! Platforms affected are Roku and Fire tv players. **Developer response:** Thanks for reaching out with this feedback. Sorry that it’s taken us a while to follow up. We have recently hired some support folks to make sure that our fans are able to use our app with no problem. Has this issue been resolved since your review? ### 1/5 — User hostile design, poorly written app *2018-12-06, version 7.1.0* Tell me Food Network, why should I have to watch the same six ads all over again because your terrible scrubbing mechanism brought be back to *just* before the built in ad break? Why can’t I freely skip around a program I’ve already watched all the ads for? Why haven’t you implemented split screen on iPad yet? Just a half cocked BS app meant to increase your ad revenue. This is why people pirate your programs. **Developer response:** Thanks for the honest feedback. Recently, our team made some quality improvements to the app. Has your issue been resolved? ### 1/5 — Bad Gateway 502 Error Direct TV Now *2018-11-14, version 7.1.0* Unable to activate the app with Direct TV Now. I receive a 502 Bad Gateway Error. I contacted support a week ago but never heard back. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Baking shows are the sweetest *2022-09-03, version 8.7.1* I love the baking championships. So entertaining and educational too! **Developer response:** It's great to hear how much you're enjoying Cooking Channel Go, Michaela. Thanks for the five star review and happy watching! ### 5/5 — Cooking *2022-08-25, version 8.6.1* Love the many cooking recipes ### 5/5 — Great App *2022-08-13, version 8.5.0* I complained before but I have to say it works great. Never goes down. Totally reliable and if you watch the cooking channel this app will come in very handy. Good job everyone. **Developer response:** Thanks for sharing your update with us! We're thrilled to hear you're loving Cooking Channel Go with the new fixes. Happy Watching! ### 5/5 — My love *2022-08-11, version 8.5.0* This is all I need when I get home From Work!! **Developer response:** Thanks for leaving a five star review for Cooking Channel Go! We happy to hear you're enjoying the app. ### 5/5 — This is awesome *2022-01-16, version 8.0.2* This is great cuz it has all of the discovery networks! ### 5/5 — Solved the problem *2021-09-25, version 7.9.1* Changing my review to 5 stars after a response from the developers who solved my issue. App now works great and appreciate the customer support! **Developer response:** Thanks for the awesome review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. ### 5/5 — Great app *2021-09-16, version 7.9.1* Awesome shows and recipes! ### 5/5 — Love it *2020-04-15, version 7.6.2* I love it so much because the best show is the best thing I ever ate and every time I watch an episode I gain like 10 pounds because after I go to the places that they go and eat what they eat!! ### 5/5 — everything you could ever want *2020-04-11, version 7.6.2* As a child I loved the cooking channel and food network. Being able to watch all the shows that I used to watch just brings back a sense of nostalgia and comfort. Everything works properly and really creates a joy wherever you decide to watch. I 100% recommended! ### 5/5 — No Issues *2020-03-25, version 7.6.2* Works great on my iTouch 5.. Get it so you can watch Good Eats & Reloaded.. Worth it just for that... --- *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 2026-06-10.*