# Gimme Metal — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of Gimme Metal by Gimme Radio, Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 1,303 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gimme-metal/id1292940038/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gimme-metal/id1292940038.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,162 · 4★ 95 · 3★ 18 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 19 ## What do users think of Gimme Metal? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great for discovering new metal music - 👍 Diverse range of metal genres represented - 👍 Knowledgeable DJs and guest hosts - 👍 Seamless app experience - 👍 Supports the artists by enabling album purchases - 👍 Active and friendly community of metal fans **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional app crashes or performance issues - 🔍 Limited search functionality - 🕰️ Delays in updating the archives with new shows - 💰 Unclear process for canceling premium subscriptions **Commonly reported bugs** - Offline mode not functioning as expected - Playback quality degradation when phone is locked or receiving notifications **Most requested features** - Integration with music streaming services like Apple Music - Ability to save liked songs to personal playlists - More channels for specific metal subgenres ## Newest reviews (13 of 51) ### 5/5 — 5 stars *2021-02-20, version 5.8.4* Finally an offering curated by actual fans for fans!! We will never have a day when metal and all of its sub genres will be played day and night on FM radio so these kind folks gave us gimmie radio and I am beyond thankful that this station exists and I tell all of my pals about it..I’ve discovered many new bands because of gimme too which is the best part about it Regardless if it’s hidden under a rock relics or up-and-coming Titans still waving the flag and keeping the flame burning..I used to discover new music through magazines and college radio but that’s out of sight and has been for a while ever since I left the bay area and college radio where I live is lame sauce 10,000 leagues under the sea. Keep up the amazing work🤘 ### 5/5 — Absolutely a miraculous dream come true for us Metalheads!! *2020-12-11, version 5.5.4* This is so much more than just another radio streaming app! I feel I must warn you, once you enter...you’ll never come back out...if you’re a true metal head...this is the place you’ve been wishing for but never knew existed! I promise you, you will NOT be disappointed!! -TearsInAVial8 🤘🏻🤘🏻 ### 5/5 — Jose Mangin became obsolete overnight *2020-10-22, version 5.4* SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal is so 2012. This new service (to me) is everything I’ve been seeking and not finding for a long time now. The marketplace is awash in labels, sub-genres, and press outlets. Where to make sense of it all?? Gimme has something for everyone—in particular I enjoy weekly programs by Will Carroll, Jessica Pimental, “Mega” Dave Mustaine (say what you will about the man, but he _is_ the founding father of thrash guitar and he has impeccable musical taste), and Matt Bacon’s essential Stoner Home Companion, among others—and that is not a back-handed compliment, either. The programming is rich and diverse, and if there is any criticism at all to be proffered it is that there are perhaps _too many_ programs, and sometimes it is not easy to tell apart the reruns from the new episodes. (I prefer always to listen to new episodes LIVE.) To sum up, this is a GREAT, free service, so much so I signed up for the Gimme Metal Vinyl Club _and_ the monthly tee-shirt Club. It has built up a devoted, solid community, substantial and real. All the foregoing, by the way, is coming from a jaded, old-school, been-in-the-business-in-LA-for-over-half-my-life lifer. Horns up and excellent work, Gimme. To the prospective listener: Download the app, immerse yrself in the programming and the community, and don’t miss out. Gimme Metal has enriched my fandom. And in the process, Jose Mangin became obsolete overnight. ### 5/5 — If you like metal, this app is for you *2020-10-05, version 5.3* Great shows, great DJs who are also often musicians, guest shows by bands new & old. Chat with the DJ, guests, & 3 generations of your metal family from all over the world in real time. Different shows cover everything from the roots of metal to extreme metal & all points in between. You will hear something new & learn something new every day. Most of all you will bang your head! ### 5/5 — Great app for people who love metal music *2020-10-02, version 5.3* I recently discovered the app and for it to be so cheap and it still provides a great service. The ska are great and the curation is awesome ### 5/5 — Throw up your horns \m/ *2020-09-26, version 5.3* I’ve only been on this app for a week, I really enjoy the shows, the fact that there is no corporate commercials, the station is about the bands, the music, and you can buy the albums of the songs they play, as a means to support the artists. Plus in the chat section you can meet other metal heads from around the world ### 5/5 — Metal Lives *2020-08-25, version 5.0.23* Some great DJs on here and they’re usually chatting with us fans in the chat room. Learned so much great music that’s new to me from this station. If ya like metal you will not be disappointed 🤘🏻 ### 5/5 — Great app for metalheads *2020-08-12, version 5.0.1* I dont write reviews often but this is worth it. the app is amazing and very simple. the only wish i had was that there were certain channels for certain metal genres for people who like more melodic and thrashy types. other than that its amazing. ### 5/5 — Best Heavy Metal Radio In The World!!! *2020-07-29, version 5.0.1* Accept no substitutes - Gimme Metal is THE BEST! There is none better. Real metal, hard rock and extreme music played and programmed by real people - no computer generated algorithms. And all the DJs have great anecdotes and/or information about the bands and songs. Plus you can buy almost all the music you hear through their site or you get directed to another outlet that has it. The ONLY problem is, if you’re a collector and/or avid music buyer, your wallet will be a lot lighter once you’re a regular listener. But 100% worth it and essential for any true metal or extreme music warrior. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! UPDATE: Gimme Radio has gotten even better! Now you can join the Brigade for $4.99 per month and get access to all past shows and 15% off the Gimme Store!!! ### 5/5 — Download it *2020-05-25, version 4.0.11* This app is really amazing. I love all the different Dj’s on here. Literally zero ads. Just metal. All day. Early rock n roll to some super brutal stuff and everything in between. Only things I’d ask for is 2 things. 1: an Apple Music integration where when you like something on gimmie, it adds it your Apple Music account of thats even possible. 2: when I’m playing music and my phone is locked, when I tap the screen to check the time or if I get a notification via text or another app, the music cuts out a few times and the quality of the music lessens noticeably and it takes a while for it to get back to normal. Other than essentially the 2 part of this review, this app is killer. Iv discovered a lot of really cool bands through this platform. ### 5/5 — The Dave Mustaine Show *2020-05-24, version 4.0.11* I have been a major fan of this incredibly handsome and talented guy since the eighties and I must say his show is so exceptionally awesome. May he continue to give us real metal fans the cure for the start of our weekends forever and may he continue to stay healthy and strong! #fan4life🤟❤️. ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-04-23, version 3.4.0* Very diverse range of metal music. The 5$ premium gives you access to past shows with guest hosts from different famous metal bands. The company is really cool as well and has sent stickers and a shirt to me in the past. Definitely a great place to pick up new music. The UI of the app is nice as well. Easy to navigate. ### 5/5 — Excellent Music Radio App *2020-02-02, version 3.3.11* Awesome! The best radio network in the business hands down! A great way to learn about new music that counts. A safe place to explore, and the app is plenty sophisticated. A gem. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bringing metal to the masses *2022-12-07, version 5.8.26* I was in the brigade since december 2018 and stopped paying for it in july 2021. And I only stopped because I never received the member patch after three attempts to contact them. Other than that…they mostly play nothing but grandpa metal or mainstream garbage. No disrespect to the founders but there is literally tons of metal bands not getting enough attention. I understand some stuff cannot be played because of licensing issues and what have you. But I see way too much attention for bands that get plenty of support already. Every once and awhile they have djs that play decent death and black metal but hardly ever. For what it is, it’s a great idea; just poorly executed. **Developer response:** moongoddess666, we apologize that we missed your patch. obviously, it's important that we send every member their patch when they reach their third month of being in the brigade. could you send us an email at community@gimmeradio.com and we'll figure out where your patch is and what when wrong so we can fix it issue. ### 2/5 — Great service, terrible UX *2022-08-28, version 5.8.18* I love GimmeMetal. Especially when it feels like there’s someone behind the wheel updating content in a timely manner. Sadly, that’s not the case. It can feel like an abandoned wasteland most of the time. It can take weeks or months for the vault to be updated with DJ shows once they’ve aired. And do you like the ability to search for content? I guess GimmeMetal doesn’t agree with you because there’s no search functionality at all. Be prepared for endless scrolling on a slow loading UI. For what I pay monthly on top of the vinyl subscription, I expect better and hope the folks over at GimmeMetal get more serious about the UX and updating material with a purpose. ### 4/5 — Still new here but so far so good *2021-09-02, version 5.8.7* Haven’t had much time to play around with the app but so far it seems cool. ### 4/5 — What a find! *2020-10-14, version 5.3* Great music on here. Some old stuff I’d forgotten about and some new stuff I’m hearing for the first time. My only problem with it is, I’d like to see more channels added. Regardless, it’s a great app ### 4/5 — I love this so but.... *2020-09-19, version 5.3* This app has literally saved my life I live in the mountains and don’t have access to music this Remscheid that. But there’s something going wrong with the app these days. When you go into the collection tab there’s a section for your downloads to listen offline (this is the feature that really was doing the life saving). Normally it functions fine but now it’ll just go to a blank screen that says ‘your Off line, reconnect to the internet’ instead of letting me access my downloads. I pay the 5$a month to be able to saved these features if they don’t work than what’s the point of paying at all? I hope they can resolve this at some point. Other than that though really a stellar app. **Developer response:** Hey Sasha, can you write us at support@gimmeradio.com and we'll get you sorted out. Sorry for the problems. ### 4/5 — Killer App! *2020-08-11, version 5.0.1* SOLID must for any lover of metal, the only thing I’ve encountered most recently is that i noticed the app has been crashing more often which really bums me out when I’m in full metal head mode, other than that this app is one of a kind and will most definitely satisfy any lover of metal who’s looking for a fix 🤘 ### 4/5 — Great app but there is no clear way to cancel premium *2020-06-15, version 4.0.17* This app is amazing great hosts amazing songs all about metal but I cannot find a clear way to cancel the premium subscriptions I don’t know if I’m missing something Simple or what ### 5/5 — I like it *2023-04-11* This app is great! I I was a brigade member and I loved it. Going into the archives, listening to some of my favorite artist play the music that influenced them. I don’t know there’s just something really special about that to me is sometimes has some issues, but this app has turned me onto so much new metal and actual metal. I could not recommend this app enough to any metalhead out there. ### 5/5 — Just what I need *2023-02-17, version 5.8.26* More than just a station that plays what I love, Gimme Metal is a community that introduces me to new music. The app is seamless, and I have had zero hiccups on my laptop or my iphone. ### 5/5 — Perfect for metalheads! *2022-10-21, version 5.8.22* If you're looking for a way to find some great new stuff as well as some old favorites, look no further. Great DJs and great music at a great price. Highly recommended!!! 🤘🤘🤘 ## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Unlike any other service *2022-09-30, version 5.8.18* My friends are gimme My favorite bands are on gimme I get my favorite stuff from gimme Thank you, gimme Metal ### 5/5 — Good for the soul *2022-01-09, version 5.8.7* Listening to the live opportunity on the app I was brought back to when I was 18 in a bad! ### 5/5 — Great platform *2022-01-03, version 5.8.7* only takes a minute to start up and leaves the job of picking music to the professionals ### 5/5 — THE BEST APP! *2021-10-10, version 5.8.7* This is the best radio on the planet. I’m always hearing new music. You can’t hear this music anywhere else. Excellent programs and DJs. I’ve been searching for this kind of station all my life. Thank you Gimme Metal. ### 5/5 — In a Word, Awesome *2021-08-10, version 5.8.7* If you’re a metal fan, drop what you’re doing and download this app now. You won’t be disappointed. ### 5/5 — There’s no competition *2021-04-01, version 5.8.6* This station is by far the best metal station ever. I love that nearly every sub genre of metal is represented, and you aren’t subjected to hits we’ve all heard a million times, they are played sparingly. I also love that there are DJ’s, it’s nice to hear them voice their opinions and share metal experiences. Another great thing, is that they archive their shows. **Developer response:** Thanks for the review Marv! ### 5/5 — The Ball *2021-03-30, version 5.8.6* Really Cool to see Riki again! The Ball is Really Sick ! HeadBangers Ball is Soooooo Missed!!! And thats such a Understatement! I just want to say Thank You , I had My 2 n1/2 watching the videos and he was all over the place Jumping around and all laughing in all, its Meds a lot of us needed Thanks 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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