# James Dobson Family Institute — user reviews > 46 indexed App Store user reviews of James Dobson Family Institute by Family Talk, rated 4.50/5 from 71 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/james-dobson-family-institute/id973667785/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/james-dobson-family-institute/id973667785.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 60 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 6 ## Newest reviews (10 of 46) ### 3/5 — Difficult.. *2021-02-18, version 1.2.0* I love listening to the messages, however the app constantly shuts down or freezes. I listened to something nearly two weeks ago and my app is still frozen despite going as far as restarting my phone to get it to work. ### 4/5 — Love the app but… *2020-03-24, version 1.2.0* I love the app but I’m having trouble with it disconnecting after a few minutes and when I go back in I have to start the program all over again and I can’t just get the cursor to move to where I left off and if I press the forward button it does not stop. Very frustrating. But love the content. ### 2/5 — A limited app *2016-12-06, version 1.0.6* I love Family Talk but this app is so limited. It gives you choices of wife, mother, father, or husband to corral you to pertinent content. But where's all the other stuff that doesn't necessarily pertain to those categories? Like David Ring's testimony, or the "Speechless" broadcast. I like the old app better even with its imperfections. ### 2/5 — Not working *2015-06-15, version 1.0.1* This app used to work great but recently stopped working. I tried deleting & reinstalling. No luck. I have iOS 8.1 ### 4/5 — So thankful *2015-06-15, version 1.0.1* love this app! It works great on my iPhone, with the exception of some of the videos don't give off any audio. But otherwise a very useful tool! ### 1/5 — :( *2015-06-07, version 1.0.1* Kicks me off every time. Never even let's me open anything. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2015-06-07, version 1.0.1* Kicks me out every time ### 1/5 — Hmm ..... *2015-06-06, version 1.0.1* This app does not work on my iPad. ### 1/5 — Not happy *2015-06-06, version 1.0.1* The app is not accesible for the blind ### 1/5 — App won't open. *2015-06-04, version 1.0.0* App won't open. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Shuts Down *2021-12-07, version 1.6.0* App keeps shutting down. ### 1/5 — Problems *2021-08-10, version 1.6.0* This is one of the worst apps I have tried to use. It will play for awhile, but then the app shuts down and I have to start all over. It is impossible to fast forward to where the app quit. This has happened repeatedly with the same broadcast, so I just wait until it finally comes through on the Apple podcast app, which is usually many hours later (the only reason I was using the app in the first place). When I press the fast forward button, it doesn’t do anything except change to 2x speed and then I can’t get back to normal speed. From the previous review, it’s obvious that there have been problems (and pretty much the same problems) with this app for over a year. It’s time to get these bugs fixed. ### 1/5 — Love app please update *2019-12-29, version 1.1.0* I love the ariticles in this app however when it is very delayed on my iPhone. When I click on article or when I try to scroll to read them it is delayed. Please update. Thanks! ### 1/5 — Love the station - not the app *2019-03-09, version 1.1.0* Sorry the app doesn’t work on my phone, iPhone 7 ### 1/5 — Wished this worked *2018-01-25, version 1.1.0* I tried several times to listen but only heard about two or three minutes. Please update this app. I miss doctor Dobson. ### 1/5 — Single *2015-10-18, version 1.0.1* Can't get passed the first screen. I guess that family talk is not for singles without kids, because there is no option besides husband/father or wife/mother.... I'm none of the above. ### 1/5 — Doesn't Work *2015-08-13, version 1.0.1* Would love to know how it works for some and not others. I did everything correctly and still nothing. I keep getting "No data available" when I try to reach or watch something. I really want this app. ### 1/5 — Doesn't Work :( *2015-08-08, version 1.0.1* I was able to fill everything out when I first downloaded it but there is no content in it and also crashes constantly. I love the reminders it's sends to pray throughout the day still. Looking forward to when it's fixed and made properly like others are saying! ### 1/5 — Sad but hopeful *2015-06-09, version 1.0.1* I really wanted this app to work. Unfortunately, it crashes every time I try to open it. I'm looking forward to using it once the bugs are fixed. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work. *2015-06-09, version 1.0.1* Let me watch the video and enter info but won't let me access any of the other materials. Hope y'all can figure it out because I'd love to use this resource. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Looks good *2025-03-27, version 2.7.4* I’m using the app because today’s episode is unavailable on Apple Podcasts. I saw a complaint about. Not being able to fast forward in episodes, I’m able to do so using 15s quick fast forward and reverse, I am also able to use a slider to go to any portion of the episode, looks easy to find any recent broadcast episode and articles. ### 5/5 — Encouraging and bold *2022-09-07, version 2.0.7* Cutting edge reports and testimonies of Gods power. A great place to invest in the kingdom of God. Faithful to the Kingdom ### 5/5 — Please Fix *2020-07-19, version 1.2.0* Good morning, first and foremost great app! Can you please fix the white letters with the white background! This makes it very hard to see, regardless of the lighting conditions. ### 5/5 — Every Christian should have this *2017-12-03, version 1.1.0* I love this app! You can personalize it and find awesome resources to help you grow closer to your family and to God. I noticed the top review (at the time of this writing) said the broadcast will stop playing when the screen locks and you have to go back in and restart it. This isn’t true, it plays perfectly fine. I assume this person said that because they had an outdated version. But this version is wonderful and I highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Wish it took me to the article... *2016-07-16, version 1.0.6* ...from the notification. It notifies my phone when a new article goes up, but when I swipe it, it just takes me to the home page of the app and I have to scroll through to where the article is :(. Love the app though other than this issue ### 5/5 — Easy use of app *2015-12-03, version 1.0.1* App. Works great and the programs are excellent encouragement for the day. The iPhone app is efficiently designed. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2015-09-11, version 1.0.1* I love this man ### 5/5 — Awesome App!!! *2015-09-02, version 1.0.1* Was running iOS 7.1 and when I opened the app it said there was no content in the categories. I upgraded to iOS 8.4 and the app works perfect. Awesome app!!! ### 5/5 — Love it *2015-08-12, version 1.0.1* Great App!!! So glad Dr. Dobson has his own radio show again!!! ### 5/5 — Works perfectly on my iPhone 5C. *2015-06-10, version 1.0.1* No issues at all on my phone. --- *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 2026-08-11.*