# KTAR News 92.3 FM — user reviews > 52 indexed App Store user reviews of KTAR News 92.3 FM by Bonneville International. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktar-news-923-fm/id719630055/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktar-news-923-fm/id719630055.md ## Newest reviews (13 of 52) ### 1/5 — All this plays is ads *2023-03-18* Where is the actual program I want to listen to?? This is garbage. You MUST listen to 10 minutes of back to back ads. Then the program starts. Don’t waste your time. Deleting app. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, Radio Loco. We appreciate it. We're always working to improve the user experience. -The Development Team ### 1/5 — Not sure the developer uses the app *2023-01-09* Do you guys even use the app? Massive battery drain and phone gets really hot when using. Other live streaming radio apps don’t have these issues. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, bkjk2002. We appreciate it. We're always working to improve the user experience. -The Development Team ### 1/5 — No landscape mode *2022-12-06* I installed this on my iPad. It is always in landscape mode, and the display insisted on staying in portrait mode. I deleted the application. ### 1/5 — This update ruined the app *2022-11-15* Now, not only do I have to listen to the commercial before the station opens to commercials, but it also just sounds like it went to dead air every few seconds. Will uninstall app soon if it’s not fixed ### 1/5 — Low grade *2022-10-10, version 8.2.6* One the worst app’s I’ve ever dealt with… ### 1/5 — Commercials cut off the live radio broadcasts *2022-10-05, version 8.2.6* Whenever the commercials start they cut off the news or live radio broadcast, also they blare much louder than the radio does and I have to quickly turn down the volume because it’s so loud, then I have to turn up the volume when the live broadcast starts up again, this has been happening for over a month, tried un downloading and re-downloading the app and it didn’t fix it, it’s also updated and it’s still doing this ### 1/5 — Bunch of ads *2022-08-04* Terrible! If I want to quickly pull up the app to listen to some breaking (and import) news it forces you to sit through a long ad. You can’t even mute it while in your car because then the ad will stop. And heaven forbid your signal gets interrupted because then you have to restart the app and listen to the ads again ### 1/5 — Crashes all the time and 72 Sold adds are ridiculous *2022-06-02* So I get a notification to tune into KTAR for breaking news and by the time I login and get through the 72 sold advertisement the news has ben reported and onto the next thing. Ok… maybe I’ll try listening to one of the podcast. Nope. Crashes every time. I’ve just resorted to using TuneIn. ### 1/5 — Terrible! *2021-04-05, version 8.2.3* As you read some of the news stories, it gives you a few seconds to read before it scrolls back to the main page. Completely annoying. I can’t believe that they don’t fix this! ### 1/5 — Does Not Download News Properly *2021-02-18, version 8.2.2* For the past week only one article has downloaded. I have tried reloading app and restarting phone without success. Only app with issues, if not fixed soon the app will be deleted permanently ### 1/5 — Won’t play *2021-02-03, version 8.2.2* Freezing up, won’t play, I’m guessing because there is an advertisement trying to play but won’t load. ### 2/5 — What happened? *2021-02-02* With the new update, the podcasts go in reverse. So now I have to either listen the podcasts out of order or I have to go back in the app and click on the podcasts. So dumb. Would be nice if it could change to the old format. ### 1/5 — More Advertisements Than Actual Content *2021-01-12* You have to watch an advertisement every single time you open the app if you want to listen to the radio. Radio show hosts talk for 30 seconds then go to commercial (more ads) this station has more ads than actual content. Comments section at the bottom of each news article is filled with ignorant vile racists, obviously this station doesn’t do any moderation. Just listen to KJZZ instead, at least you can listen to the news without a thousand advertisements in between. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Remarkably poor *2026-07-28* This is probably the worst experience i have with an app. It feels like it was designed for frustration and actively encourages you to find an alternative. One feature that really showcases it’s quality as an app is when you receive a pop up ad. Like an ad from the early aughts it takes over the screen, however in true innovation when you leave the ad you leave the article you were reading as well. Poof and good luck with the search bar after that. Its truly a unique experience. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback, Aflash7. We're working on improvements to earn a 5-star upgrade from you. -The App Team ### 1/5 — Constant crashing *2023-07-25* Please fix this app!! It constantly crashes all the time all day have to always go to the app and restart if for it to continues playing. It’s not my phone it’s the app, my wife has a brand new iPhone 14 and it does the same for her. So frustrating **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, 29749271. We appreciate it. We're always working to improve the user experience. -The Development Team ### 1/5 — Login/Register Requirement JUST to Listen? No Thanks! *2023-05-18* I’ve been an avid and continuous user and listener of the KTAR app for quite some time now. To make it a bigger hassle to require folks to login or register just to listen to the show on the app is a big no thanks from me. I’ll continue listening on the radio in my vehicle periodically, but the app is where I was listening to my favorite shows and segments on here without the need to sign up. **Developer response:** By registering, you’ll be able to ‘favorite’ shows within the app, giving you quick access to your favorite shows on the home screen. You can also save your place when listening to podcasts and on-demand content. Long pressing on shows and podcasts will give you quick access to ‘favoriting’ shows and sharing episodes. More features are coming soon! ### 1/5 — Very sad *2023-05-15* Very disappointing revision. Does the money greed ever end. Will longer support your Phoenix sponsors like Sanderson Ford. **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. You are welcome to listen through our website without registering. However, we hope you’ll take just a minute to answer a few basic questions and unlock an improved listening experience on the app. -The Development Team ### 1/5 — Require Login *2023-05-10* Must register to use app now . Nope, I’ll pass bye bye KTAR **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. You are welcome to listen through our website without registering. However, we hope you’ll take just a minute to answer a few basic questions and unlock an improved listening experience on the app. ### 1/5 — Now requires your personal info? No!!!!! *2023-05-08* So this app was decent until KTAR recently began requiring an account with your personal information. I’m not going to give that out - there’s no reason you need it. So goodbye KTAR! **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. You are welcome to listen through our website without registering. However, we hope you’ll take just a minute to answer a few basic questions and unlock an improved listening experience on the app. - The Development Team ### 1/5 — 9.1.1 update is no good *2023-05-06* Sign in to read the news. No thanks. Sell my email for more money, no thanks. There are plenty of options out there. I’ll reload once they fix this. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We want to deliver an enhanced experience for our listening audience. By sharing this information, we can better personalize your experience. - The Development Team ### 1/5 — App was never great. Now you’re forced to create account *2023-05-05* The app was never great, but it was tolerable at times. Absolutely no interest in creating another login for yet another app. No longer even mildly worth the trouble. Removed app. Will use podcast if I want to listen. **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. You are welcome to listen through our website without registering. However, we hope you’ll take just a minute to answer a few basic questions and unlock an improved listening experience on the app. - The Development Team ### 1/5 — No!!! *2023-05-05* No!!! Won’t do it!!! Put a card in for a totally free app!!! No!!! **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. You are welcome to listen through our website without registering. However, we hope you’ll take just a minute to answer a few basic questions and unlock an improved listening experience on the app. - The Development Team ### 1/5 — App crashes every 15-20 minutes *2023-03-23* New update from March 2023 the app literally stops playing and disappears from my lock screen this happens every 15-20 mins if I’m lucky I get a full hour without this happening this also happens on the 98.7 Arizona sports app, these apps are the absolute worst apps on my phone, I get better reliability from a developer who makes a game in his grandmothers basement! Seriously how hard is it to make an app that doesn’t crash every 15 minutes. You guys should download it yourself and try listening and you will be as frustrated as I am! **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, 29749271. We appreciate it. We're always working to improve the user experience. -The Development Team ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good app update *2023-07-12* This app has improved with their latest update. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, TeeWhy15. We appreciate it. We're always working to improve the user experience. -The Development Team ### 5/5 — Perfect *2021-04-30* Nothing wrong with this app. Works great. Only a 15 second commercial when you first open the app. Not unlike many other apps ### 5/5 — Great! except 1 thing... *2013-11-19* I LOVE KTAR, and love this new app. Much better than the last app. However... It doesn't let me sign in. I have tried many different times. I can sign in online, so I know I have the right email/password, but it says they're invalid when I try to login. ### 3/5 — Love the station but worst app EVER! *2025-04-03* I work from home and enjoy listening to KTAR live. Unfortunately, I like to listen on the app on my iphone so I can take it with me when I’m going from the kitchen to the refrigerators to the front room all of which I do to work. But! If I have to pause or stop the live stream to answer the phone or talk with one my kids, it won’t start again. I have to close the app and re-open it and am forced to hear a Reiss ad like a bajillion times a day. It’s horrible. Why can’t I stop the live stream and go back to it? It’s ridiculous. I only briefly stop it. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback, Lovely2001. We're investigating. We want to earn a 5-star review. -The App Development Team ### 3/5 — Annoying commercial *2019-11-02* Every time you start the app you have to listen to a commercial. Commercial could be pictured around the app display without listening to an entire add play every Time I turn it on. I miss half of the news waiting for the commercial to end. ### 3/5 — App used to work great *2016-11-08* App is twitchy and buggy the last few weeks. It will start and stop streaming and start over. I think it's a way to make us watch the silly commercial at the beginning. ### 2/5 — Can’t close some ads *2025-08-23* The Schwartz laser eye center ad is like a virus. I like reading the news articles, but if I accidentally click the ad there is no way to close. I have to go to another story and then back to one I was reading. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. We appreciate you reaching out with this report. ### 2/5 — 9.0.1 is terrible *2022-11-02* Please revert this app to the version before 9.0.1. You made it painful to use. Pause button on lock screen broken Nagging popups asking for location information Unpausing after switching from another app plays the rest of the audio from the ad I skipped instead of the show, and then silence After restarting app to get it to work again, you force me to watch another ad, again, skip ad again when timer counts down, and tell you I won’t share my location information, again. Far too many clicks. Many more bugs Anger at app gets associated with your sponsor ### 2/5 — An advertisement app with some radio content *2022-06-27, version 8.2.6* Using this app is NOTHING like turning on the radio to 92.3. This is an advertisement delivery app first and foremost. If you want this app for the primary purpose of listening to the radio, you will be disappointed. Browsing the “print” news articles is similar to any other news app. If trying to listen, you will have the 72 Sold commercial memorized within the first day. If you pause the playback for any period of time, or switch to another app that requires audio, you’ll get to listen to more ads each time you resume playback. Do yourself a favor and go to KTAR.com and click on the “listen live” link. ### 2/5 — Whose nephew wrote this piece of dreck? *2021-12-11, version 8.2.6* The feature that’s supposed to allow me to log in to comment on articles is badly broken. I complete the captcha and then click on the userid field and it throws me back to the article. --- *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 2026-08-28.*