🚨 WARNING: Version 2 DISABLES all but 2 news sources.
🚨 WARNING 🚨
Version 2 moves to a subscription model, disabling features that were free before, and moving these features behind a subscription paywall.
Most notably, Hourly News v2 limits you to only 2 news sources. Restoring the ability to play more than 2 news sources requires signing up for a paid subscription at $5 per month.
Any previous in-app purchases you may have made — e.g., to add custom news sources — are not honored in the new app, and you will still have to pay a monthly fee to play your custom sources.
If you’re looking for an alternative, the app ‘Hourly Newsy’ offers many of the same features for a one-time purchase price of just $5: hourlynewsy.com.
Version 2 moves to a subscription model, disabling features that were free before, and moving these features behind a subscription paywall.
Most notably, Hourly News v2 limits you to only 2 news sources. Restoring the ability to play more than 2 news sources requires signing up for a paid subscription at $5 per month.
Any previous in-app purchases you may have made — e.g., to add custom news sources — are not honored in the new app, and you will still have to pay a monthly fee to play your custom sources.
If you’re looking for an alternative, the app ‘Hourly Newsy’ offers many of the same features for a one-time purchase price of just $5: hourlynewsy.com.
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What is wrong with hourly news app
Now you are charging to listen to your radio. Not happy.
Used to be better
They recently started charging and it’s not worth it…
Disappointing Hourly News 2.0 Update
I’ve been a loyal Hourly News listener for over a decade, but unfortunately, the new 2.0 update has been a major disappointment.
Since the update, the app regularly skips news updates between Fox News and Bloomberg, which defeats the entire purpose of using Hourly News to conveniently listen to multiple news sources.
What makes this even more frustrating is the new subscription requirement. I’m now being asked to pay for the service while still being forced to listen to commercials. If I’m paying for a subscription, I would expect a better experience—not technical problems and continued advertising.
I’ve supported and used this app for more than 10 years, so I don’t make this criticism lightly. However, the 2.0 update feels like a significant step backward. If the skipping issues aren’t corrected soon, I will be requesting a refund and canceling my subscription.
I hope the developers listen to longtime customers and fix these problems quickly.
Since the update, the app regularly skips news updates between Fox News and Bloomberg, which defeats the entire purpose of using Hourly News to conveniently listen to multiple news sources.
What makes this even more frustrating is the new subscription requirement. I’m now being asked to pay for the service while still being forced to listen to commercials. If I’m paying for a subscription, I would expect a better experience—not technical problems and continued advertising.
I’ve supported and used this app for more than 10 years, so I don’t make this criticism lightly. However, the 2.0 update feels like a significant step backward. If the skipping issues aren’t corrected soon, I will be requesting a refund and canceling my subscription.
I hope the developers listen to longtime customers and fix these problems quickly.
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Unfair
I will always listen to all your podcasts . Now I only get 3 , if not I have to pay .
Thanks but I’m not interested . You are NOT the only news source
Thanks but I’m not interested . You are NOT the only news source
