# ION Block Rocker — user reviews > 54 indexed App Store user reviews of ION Block Rocker by ION Audio, rated 2.30/5 from 84 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-block-rocker/id895206119/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ion-block-rocker/id895206119.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 19 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 48 ## What do users think of ION Block Rocker? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 EQ works well - 👍 Sound effects are neat - 👍 Good idea for a speaker app **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 App doesn't work with iOS updates - 🐛 Limited music source support - 🐛 Cannot search for songs - 🐛 Difficult to navigate - 🐛 EQ only works with app's music - 🐛 App is outdated - 🐛 No playlist support - 🐛 Crashes when changing songs - 🐛 Speeds up song playback - 🐛 App is useless - 🐛 Not a real EQ app **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when launching - App crashes when selecting songs - App crashes when changing songs - App crashes when pressing play button - App crashes instantly on any song - App doesn't work with current iOS - App doesn't work with iOS 11 - App doesn't work with iOS 15 - App doesn't work with iOS 14.7 - App doesn't work on iPhone 6s - App doesn't work with normal Bluetooth - App doesn't show all songs - App is stuck in an empty screen - App doesn't play all songs on device - App bombs when switching songs - App only works with music in iTunes/library - App doesn't reprogram the Block Rocker unit **Most requested features** - Update app for new iOS versions - Add playlist playback ability - Add shuffle feature - Add search functionality - Support for streaming services (Spotify, Pandora, etc.) - Allow app to work with normal Bluetooth playback - Improve navigation and scrolling - Allow going back from playlist to main screen - Remember EQ presets - Allow playing music from third-party apps - Add ability to create playlists - Allow app to work with iMusic ## Newest reviews (16 of 54) ### 1/5 — Not buying another *2020-07-24* App sucks, tailgater sucks. I will NOT be buying another ion product again!.. ### 2/5 — Clunky *2020-02-11, version 1.0.1* The app is super clunky and you can’t play music that’s not downloaded in your library. (i.e. no Spotify) ### 1/5 — ION does not care *2019-12-06, version 1.0.1* App has not been updated in 5 years. ION wants you to buy their products, but give butt clown service. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2019-07-19* A good idea but terrible execution. ### 1/5 — Not a real EQ app *2018-10-23, version 1.0.1* or maybe just an eq app! only lets you make changes to whats playing through the app, no Pandora or Shopify support. Also nor sufficient as a Media Player. ### 1/5 — Could be awesome *2018-04-22* App does not allow equalizer to work when playing songs via normal Bluetooth. When trying to play songs via the app so the eq works, it does not show all the songs and always just crashes. The sound effects are okay but can’t search and add new ones. To me the eq was the BIG deal for this app and it does not work like I thought it would. ### 2/5 — Funny and Useless *2018-01-31, version 1.0.1* This app only works with music in your iTunes. Does not work with third party apps such as Pandora, SoundCloud, YouTube, etc. Giving two stars for being funny with the sound effects lol. ### 1/5 — Truly pathetic *2018-01-29* Which grade schooler did this design?!!! Theres no way to update my tracks, no way to go from playlist back main screen, no way to remember the EQ presets. I didn't even get to the part where all the other reviewers say it crashes. For a company of Ions stature, you'd think they could spend a couple of grand to build an app that doesn't tarnish their image... ### 1/5 — Pointless *2018-01-04, version 1.0.1* Sorry, but this app is a waste of time. Please explain to me why it will only apply to songs from your library. So the other day I had a BBQ at my house, and I put on Spotify. I found out that you can’t use it unless you are playing songs from your library. Get with the times, people. Most of us are streaming now. ### 1/5 — Nightmare *2017-09-14, version 1.0.1* I'm trapped in an empty song/artist/album screen and can't get out! What's that about? Manual for the ion says I can control the wasaaay tooooo much basssss problem when the app. Apparently not. ### 1/5 — Does not work on iPhone 6s *2017-08-09, version 1.0.1* Just got the ION Tailgater which specifically said to download Block Rocker to help control EQ, does not work at all. Please fix, music sounds horrible! Thx. ### 1/5 — Very limited functionality *2017-06-23, version 1.0.1* It's true. If this music is ON YOUR PHONE, you can adjust the EQ. Anything that you stream through Amazon, YouTube, etc - you can't adjust anything. Super frustrating. Makes the app almost worthless for me. ### 1/5 — Explorer Outback *2017-03-29, version 1.0.1* Led to believe it would work on the Ion Explorer Outback from Sams Club and it foes not. Trash ### 2/5 — Needs improving *2017-03-24* Once you go to pick a song you cannot go click back. You'll have to close the app and reopen it just to change a song. Quite annoying ### 1/5 — APP DOES NOT WORK. *2016-12-18* I could see some things that need to be changed right off the bat. Needs a search, takes way too long to search for a single song. Of course, I never got the chance to really test it. The APP just wouldn't ever stay up long. If you pressed a button for a song it shuts down. The EQ doesn't work either. The APP needs to be completely revamped. ### 1/5 — App crashes *2016-08-17* I at least had to give it a star to write a review the app does not work I was kind of excited to download the app once I bought the ion block rocker max very disappointed about the app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Sad *2025-04-26, version 1.0.1* I’m trying to download the app to connect my Bluetooth speaker ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2022-08-11, version 1.0.1* App will not work in iOS anymore! My block party live is now just a $300 door block. What a waste! Please update the app for iOS! ### 1/5 — Still Waiting… *2022-03-14, version 1.0.1* …for the update! ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work for ios11 *2022-01-21* Got a Block Rocker plus for Christmas. Downloaded the app. A banner popped up and said that block rocker needs to be updated by developer. Update does not work with my version of IOS ### 1/5 — The app is terrible and now won’t work *2021-11-07* It was already an awful app considering the karaoke box isn’t cheap. It’s hard to scroll and you cannot search for songs by name. Now the developer hasn’t updated to the new ios15 so it’s USELESS. ### 1/5 — Uk music *2021-11-02, version 1.0.1* Why is it not working with iOS please speared this out ### 1/5 — Update? *2021-10-07, version 1.0.1* Just wondering if this app is ever going to get an update ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-09-26, version 1.0.1* App needs an update get it done fast ### 1/5 — Update needed *2021-08-02, version 1.0.1* Please update your app. Will not work with the current iOS 14.7 ### 1/5 — Utter waste of time *2020-09-07* Should be removed from store. Hasn’t been updated in 6 years. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Please Update *2023-10-09* I Love This App!! It just needs to be updated so we can continue to use our music… other than that, it’s about a 30lb paper weight… Please Update!! ### 5/5 — Help *2021-09-29* Cant use my app please update it to the new ios 15. Please ### 5/5 — Also a media player with EQ *2014-07-23* This app allows you to play you music library with an adjustable EQ. Great also for the car too, but even better for the BlockRocker. This changes the EQ on the source, doesn't "reprogram" the BlockRocker unit. ### 5/5 — Great addition to your ION Bluetooth Speaker!! *2014-07-16, version 1.0* This is app a great addition to any ION Bluetooth speaker. I have been using it with my ION Explorer Bluetooth, and iPhone 5S without any issues. The precise EQ adjustments are just what I have been looking for, and the sound effects are an added bonus. If you have troubles with the app make sure that you're running the latest iOS update, and that you close other audio/bluetooth apps that may create a conflict. ### 4/5 — Great as an EQ *2016-03-27* Great as an equalizer but needs a shuffle feature at the very least, it plays all my music but in order ### 3/5 — Hello, update? *2022-01-09, version 1.0.1* Will this ever be updated….. To be continued. ### 3/5 — Cool but *2017-07-28* It's a good app but only works if u have Apple Music I'm not paying for Apple Music I only have iMusic can u get this app to work threw that ### 3/5 — Please add playlist playback abilities *2016-07-12* I really really wish this app would include the ability to play a playlist instead of individual songs, artists and albums. I am a fitness instructor and need this app to play my playlists! Otherwise works pretty good! ### 3/5 — Needs work - Could be better *2015-07-26* The app needs the ability to read your playlist with shuffle mode ### 3/5 — Needs some work *2015-03-21* Can only play a few songs from my playlist. When I try to play another song, it plays a different song I already played. The EQ really works good and the music sounds so much better. They need to work out the bugs. It's almost there though! --- *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.*