# Focus on the Family App — user reviews > 143 indexed App Store user reviews of Focus on the Family App by Focus on the Family, rated 4.20/5 from 251 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-on-the-family-app/id373261246/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-on-the-family-app/id373261246.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 166 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 20 ## What do users think of Focus on the Family App? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🙏 Godly advice and counsel - 💡 Convenient access to daily broadcasts - 👍 Inspiring and encouraging content - 🙌 Strengthens faith and relationships - 🤗 Relevant and practical for families **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and errors - 🔄 Requires constant deleting and reinstalling - 🔍 Difficulty accessing new/updated content - 🤔 Login and account issues - 🤯 Inconsistent app performance **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezing and not loading new content - Playback issues and episodes stopping unexpectedly - Sign-in problems and inability to access account - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - Frequent crashes and need to reinstall app **Most requested features** - Ability to download episodes for offline listening - Option to share episodes with others - Improved navigation and episode selection - Automatic updates and syncing of new content - Better integration with other platforms (e.g., Apple TV) ## Newest reviews (15 of 143) ### 4/5 — Not working *2026-05-12, version 6.20.0* I love the Focus on the Family app, especially because you could start playing where you left off if you didn't have time to listen to all of the broadcast at once but now it starts from the beginning every time, which is frustrating ### 3/5 — Love the content! The app needs work. *2020-06-25, version 4.0.700* I LOVE FOTF. I’ve been listening since I was a kid. I grew up on Adventures in Odyssey. But this app doesn’t refresh week by week. I have to delete and re-download it every time I want to listen to a new broadcast. :-( ### 5/5 — So thankful! *2020-05-18, version 4.0.700* Just want to give a heads up for anybody, like me, who had their app stuck! I thought because of the quarantine that Focus on the Family was not adding new broadcasts- my app was stuck in March. Today I deleted the app and then reloaded it. Happy to say I am now on May!!! I have a LOT of catching up to do. God bless and keep you all. ### 4/5 — Great Resource, Please Fix App *2020-05-07, version 4.0.700* Would definitely give a Five star rating if the app gets fixed. It doesn't update and have to uninstall and reinstall to get updated broadcasts. ### 4/5 — Amazing content, but the app is encountering errors requiring deletion and reloading *2020-04-26, version 4.0.700* I am an ardent supporter of Focus, and they have provided me with incredibly valuable information over the years. I am forever indebted. The app has had issues over the past few months. It will work for approximately 3 days and then will not load new content. It requires deletion and reloading. ### 2/5 — Great Content, Terrible App *2020-03-22, version 4.0.700* I can’t listen for more than 2-3 days without having to delete and reload app. I hope they can resolve this. ### 2/5 — App crashes weekly *2020-03-18, version 4.0.700* I love the messages and being able to listen to them at my convenience however this app crashes and says error at least weekly. I have to delete it and get it again sign back in etc etc Anyone else having this issue ### 2/5 — App *2020-03-15, version 4.0.700* Never reloads the new content. Only way to do it is to delete and redownload. Please fix this problem. ### 5/5 — Love the app *2020-03-10, version 4.0.700* Love this app! Listen to it daily but for the past few months have had troubles with it loading. I’ve had to delete the app multiple times and then it will work for that day but then won’t load new content again. Love the app so I’m hoping they can fix the glitch soon! ### 2/5 — App continues to not update with recent broadcasts *2020-02-28, version 4.0.700* Still get error messages. Have to delete app and reinstall. This has been going on for months and is getting old. Please fix as I want to listen to recent broadcasts. ### 4/5 — Excellent content but constant Delete reload *2020-02-28, version 4.0.700* I really love this app for the content! However I find myself always having to delete and reload the app as it gives error messages and won’t add new content. Love the content hope the bug can be fixed ### 4/5 — Regina *2020-02-17, version 4.0.700* I’m also having lots of trouble getting new app to update. Programs stuck in June. Not enjoying my day off work today. I know how to log out and back in now. Slide all the way to the right to settings. Log out and then log back in. Thanks FOF . ### 4/5 — Check the app *2020-02-06, version 4.0.700* The same thing is happening to me where I have to reload the app to get the new content. Hopefully it can be fixed soon. ### 2/5 — Great broadcasts, app issues *2020-02-05, version 4.0.700* Content of the broadcasts outstanding. Not only entertaining and engaging but also relevant and helpful. App is not working well. It won’t load new shows. Error message displays. Only way to correct it is to delete app and then reload it. I hope they will fix this ### 4/5 — App issues :( *2020-01-31, version 4.0.700* 5 stars for content! Unfortunately issues with loading new episodes ... this is a recent problem, as it wasn’t happening a couple months ago, but seems to be ongoing now. It is a bit of a hassle to delete and reinstall. Would appreciate a fix! :) ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Frustrated! *2025-04-16, version 5.21.3* Ok first the AIO club isn’t working and then I get this app and it doesn’t work either! What’s up with this? Please fix! ### 1/5 — Bad *2023-08-20, version 5.21.3* Bad ### 1/5 — App needs work *2023-07-03, version 5.21.3* This app is constantly refreshing it’s self does not work good with voiceover at all for the blind ### 1/5 — No longer can use APP *2020-09-08, version 5.5.2* I used the Apple app for at least a month and had high reviews. Unfortunately after a new iPhone 13.7 update I cannot no longer use FOTF app. Tried calling FOTF for technical support but no one available to help other than recommending deleting and powering phone off and on. Unfortunately that doesn’t fix the problem. ### 1/5 — App problems *2020-05-21, version 4.0.700* We’ve been using this app for a long time. Over the last few months we get an error every time we try to listen to the program and have to delete and reload the app. That’s frustrating. We love to listen on the app, when it works. ### 1/5 — Great content, poor app. *2020-01-23, version 4.0.700* I absolutely love the information I get from this app but I am so tired of having to remove and reinstall it every few weeks. ### 1/5 — Extreme issues *2019-12-25, version 4.0.700* I can’t listen to a new episode without deleting and reinstalling this app. It gets stuck on the first episode I listen to and nothing works except deleting the app. ### 1/5 — Does not let me sign in *2019-11-20, version 4.0.700* I’ve reinstalled this app many times hoping it will work. It tells me the credentials are invalid when I try to sign in. Yet it’s the same email and password I use to purchase books from the website. I then push the forgot password button but i never have received an email to change a password even in the junk mail. I’d really like to be able to use the app so I can download the programs and listen while driving. Thank you ### 1/5 — Loved the app but now CRASHES DAILY *2019-10-09, version 4.0.700* UPDATE:: it’s been a month and STILL no update. I loved this app. I loved listening when I’m in the car driving to work or when I have free time in the evening. I don’t love that I have to delete the app daily then reinstall because of a media error which does not load any new context or allow you to listen to whatever is current. Very disappointed that this isn’t monitored better. ### 1/5 — What’s happened to the app? *2019-09-16, version 4.0.700* I like the previous reviewer have to delete and reinstall every two weeks or so. What is the problem. I’ve recommended your broadcast to others, it’s a blessing to so many. Please get this fixed! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — THE BEST *2025-07-24, version 6.14.1* I have loved every bit of what I’ve heard throughout the years & Ik God speaks to me thru you guys! So tysm! ### 5/5 — GROWTH IN GOD *2025-06-15, version 6.14.1* LISTENING TO THESE MESSAGES HAS HELPED ME SO MUCH IN LIFE WITH MANY RELATIONSHIPS STARTING WITH GOD ### 5/5 — Amazing resources for families *2025-03-28, version 5.21.3* Here you can find the best content on the internet for families , raising children, and marriages ### 5/5 — App is not fully functional *2024-01-04, version 5.21.3* I love the app but recently not all clips will load ### 5/5 — Daily Inspiration *2023-11-13, version 5.21.3* I don’t know what I would do without Focus on the Family! Jim Daley is an excellent interviewer! The podcasts remind me that there is always hope in this broken world! ### 5/5 — Excellent! Trusted! Truthful! *2023-10-30, version 5.21.3* Love so much about this app, please make it available for the Apple TV. ### 5/5 — Inspiring *2023-02-25* I have used this app for 6 years about every other day. At times it has had minor glitches. However, the content is the best anywhere. If you download the podcasts you want to listen to, then you can listen to them while you go running, even if you have no cell service! Many of the podcasts are so encouraging, that they have encouraged me to become more Christlike in ways I do not believe would have been possible without this podcast, giving me courage, insight, and encouragement for others along my journey of life. So grateful for Focus on the Family! ### 5/5 — Not working *2022-04-12, version 5.18.2* There isn't a play button on todays broadcast ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2020-09-08, version 5.5.2* I am having issues where the app won’t load on my iPhone, but it does on my Samsung Galaxy. As for the content, I absolutely recommend this app if you wish to enhance your relationships with your children, spouse, or God. Great teaching from a non-judgmental standpoint, and deep insights that approach issues much deeper than the surface. Praise God for Focus On The Family! ### 5/5 — An amazing Faith based, God installed ministry, with the heart of God at core of all they do! *2020-06-19, version 4.0.700* I’ve been listening to Focus on the family ever since I was little, along side their audio dramas, I’ve been listening for (10+ years now) even before it was accessible on the app I would sit by my radio eager to listen to it on the air. The values at focus on the family, have really installed a firm foundation in my life ever since I was young and have continued to help me build a firm relationship s with God, my family and others! 10/10 would recommend introducing this app into your daily life and habits! --- *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.*