# KUT News 90.5 — user reviews > 91 indexed App Store user reviews of KUT News 90.5 by THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, rated 3.10/5 from 15 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kut-news-905/id1129873118/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kut-news-905/id1129873118.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of KUT News 90.5? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📻 Access to KUT programming - 📱 Convenient mobile listening - 📰 Informative news and content - 👍 Easy to use interface - 🎵 Great programming and interviews - 🌐 Links to NPR and TX Standard - 💡 Ability to switch to BBC - ✅ Works well for many users **Cons** - 📺 Repetitive commercials/promos - 🪲 Frequent buffering/pausing - 🔌 Connection drops/unreliable stream - 🐌 Slow loading times - 🔄 App restarts/freezes - 🔇 No volume issues - 📱 Incorrect screen sizing - 🔋 High battery drain - 🚫 Force quit without network - 🎛️ Small play button **Commonly reported bugs** - App cuts in and out - App frequently pauses to rebuffer - Latest version gives an error - Cannot adjust rotation of video display/articles - App constantly drops out - App loses its place regularly - Feed switches back in time - App stops and pauses device - App stops working sometimes - Home page sized incorrectly - No volume when app is on - Freezes on day 2, no sound - App works intermittently - App randomly pauses or stops - App restarts a few minutes prior - App stops playing - App repeats broadcast on live stream - Advertisements cover screen without close option - App has stopped working at night - App crashes - App loses connectivity - App stops working, needs restart - App drops the stream - App freezes and disconnects - App stops for less than a minute then stops **Most requested features** - Horizontal orientation for iPod - Schedule listings to listen to missed shows - More flexible sleep timer options - Ability to download old app version ## Newest reviews (15 of 91) ### 2/5 — Really buggy *2026-03-31* Have to re-install every couple of weeks. I love KUT but hate this App ### 2/5 — Could it be better? Maybe *2025-09-01* I listen to KUT religiously, so I depend on using this app when I’m walking around the neighborhood or even around the house. My biggest complaints are around the commercials—yes, commercials—that I must listen to when I start up the app before it will connect to the broadcast. If I lose connection, the commercials come back on before re-connecting to the broadcast. Super annoying. I don’t know if it’s the app or my connection. I tolerate it because it’s the main way to listen to KUT besides the good ole radio. ### 3/5 — KUT app needs horizontal orientation for iPod. *2025-05-20* The vertical app works fine on my iPhone, but I need a horizontal app for my iPod. ### 2/5 — Terrible Buffering *2025-04-10* Rating is just because the app is terrible at buffering. Unless my connection is flawless, it frequently pauses to rebuffer, to the point of being unlistenable. ### 4/5 — Application *2025-03-06* I’ve enjoyed the KUT for years with my ipad Can’t seem to adjust the rotation of the video display for my iPad Wish I could down load the old app before the update ### 4/5 — Application *2025-02-14* I’ve enjoyed the KUT for years with my ipad Can’t seem to adjust the rotation on arcticles ### 3/5 — Needs work. *2023-03-26, version 4.4.45* Klugey and has issues, likely on the back end. ### 3/5 — KUT = Awesome, app = meh *2023-02-20, version 4.4.45* The app works but that is about all I can say about it ### 2/5 — You are the worst Burr *2022-11-24* This app has got to go back and get reworked. There’s a bug between AirPods and live streaming though the app. The constant ad playing for the safe workplace company et al makes KUT feel like any other pre-recorded FM station on a commercial format. The app loses its place regularly throughout playback so you get those 30 sec replays constantly. Suggestions I don’t have- I’m using npr1 and the old npr app that has a lot less ads or the website directly but it still seems dumb that KUT’s app is so bad ### 2/5 — Two Star App for a Five Star Station *2022-08-20, version 4.4.45* KUT Radio deserves better! I listen to a number of regional public radio stations, many by using that station’s app. Most all function properly. Many appear on screen much like the KUT app. My major complaint is that the KUT feed occasionally just instantly switches back ten seconds to a minute or more and continues playing. That’s rather annoying. Although more annoying but less common is for the app to stop and pause the device. My intervention is then required to restart the app. Listening to the opening promos repeatedly does get boring. I understand the need to promote programs as well as to recognize those who provide resources to make KUT possible. I have NO problem with the opening material. Just seems maybe once per listening session would be enough. Of course, a sorry app in no way keeps KUT from being among the best of public radio stations I listen to. Sustaining member 15+ years ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2022-07-20, version 4.4.45* I wish I didn’t have to listen to that same boot up as every time it crashed… ### 4/5 — Stops working *2022-01-31* I love being able to get KUT on my phone. Use this app every day. Sometimes it gets in the rut when the last sentence or 2 you just heard repeats. Also sometimes it just stops working and I have to turn it off. ### 4/5 — Ok streaming *2021-11-21, version 4.4.11* About the same as other streamers. Missing sleep timer. ### 2/5 — Freezes on day 2 *2021-10-28, version 4.4.11* Worked ok the first day but no sound on day 2. Worked after I rebooted my phone, but an app shouldn't need a reboot to function. ### 5/5 — Love NPR *2021-10-20, version 4.4.11* Listen to NPR all the time ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Poor update *2025-04-29* The previous version of this app worked fine. This version cuts in and out almost like it’s buffering all of the time. I deleted it and started listening to the NPR one app instead. ### 1/5 — Latest version completely broken *2025-03-10* Just gives an error now ### 1/5 — Shortcomingsy *2023-11-10, version 4.6.24* I do so wish this app to work correctly. It constantly drops out. Constantly… ### 1/5 — This old app needs updating… *2022-01-12* I used this app for years with no problems at all on an iPhone 6. On my updated phone - an iPhone 13 mini, it is impossible to use. The home page is sized incorrectly for the screen, so that the on/off icon is almost completely blocked, “below” the bottom of the physical screen. When I *can manage to turn the app on, there is no volume. Perhaps there is another adjustment I am unable to see? Regardless - please update the app! If I cannot listen to the news, the rest of the articles are meaningless to me. Am deleting for the time being. ### 1/5 — Disappointing and a bit unreliable *2021-09-11, version 4.4.11* The app works intermittently and lacks features (like more flexible sleep times) than I prefer. ### 1/5 — Slow and flaky *2020-03-05, version 4.4.11* App loads slowly and usually won’t start the live stream on the first try - need to quit the app and reload. Also about once or twice per hour will replay about 30 seconds of content. Now also is a huge battery drain - 18% of my battery use after less than an hour. I think I’ll just use the NPR app. ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2019-12-06, version 4.4.11* The app takes forever to come up once you open it, it crashes multiple times while using, half the time the volume doesn’t work at all. For a business that relies on public funding I would think twice giving you my dollars if this is the kind of crap you spend it on. ### 1/5 — New App Does Not Work As Well as the Prior Version *2019-08-02, version 4.4.11* I listen to kut usually at least 3 hours daily. This new app takes long to load and refreshes the stream randomly to insert the promotional opening. When I first open the app to start the stream it turns my screen black while it loads, sometimes for about 30 seconds. It’s pretty annoying and I wish they could smooth out the bugs. ### 1/5 — Frustrated *2019-03-11, version 1.1* It is impossible for me to use this app. Maybe it has something to do with installing ‘Screen Time’ on my iPhone? I really like listening to KUT and sometimes I can’t use my radio. The app works for less than a minute and then stops. Please work out the kinks so I can get my fix. I support KUT and want to be able to listen on my phone. ### 1/5 — Used to cut out, now doesn't work at all *2017-09-29* I can always count on this app to stop working, then I close the app and restart it. How long the streaming goes on afterwards is a crap shoot. On some occasions, it doesn't work at all, like right now. I have a strong phone signal so I turn the wifi off on my phone, and the app still does not work. It bothers me that I can't just use the radio. The radio signal just went away a couple years ago . I guess is could try a kera app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — KUT is the best! *2025-04-16, version 4.6.30* I love the programming KUT has and this app makes it easy to listen. I also love the ability to switch to BBC! There were some recent app updates that are kind of slow, but I believe they’ll fix it! ### 5/5 — It’s the most frequently used app on my phone *2024-11-05* As a monthly member I listen A LOT, but I live where reception isn’t always great. This solved my problem and has the convenience of being able to take KUT with me when I get out of my car running errands or go on a walk. I like the way it is designed and its ease of use. Two thumbs way up. ### 5/5 — Great App Excellent Content *2024-07-23, version 4.6.24* KUT is my favorite station for the most informative and entertaining content of any other station. The app works very well. ### 5/5 — Love KUT *2024-02-24, version 4.6.24* I like having a short cut to stream KUT. Listening to KUT keeps me up on national and local news, great programming and interviews, too. Keeps me company on morning hikes and gets my day started off right. ### 5/5 — Convenient Access to KUT Programming *2023-10-16, version 4.6.24* This is the best way to access a broad range of KUT Programming ### 5/5 — Works Perfect For Me On My iPhone XR *2023-08-05, version 4.6.15* Great station. Great listening experience ✌️ ### 5/5 — My NPR fix on the go *2022-12-31, version 4.4.45* Recently moved to Austin. Had to load this app on my phone immediately to maintain my NPR fix. Not disappointed. ### 5/5 — Great station *2022-12-26, version 4.4.45* Good app convenient way to get a good news station. ### 5/5 — Love using this app *2022-11-22, version 4.4.45* Works well ### 5/5 — 💚💚💚💚💚💚 *2022-03-22, version 4.4.11* love this radio station/international broadcasting application run on a showstring budge from austin, tx yyyyalll! thank you for the years and years of hard work and reporting and journalism and music and fun and all the community awareness created. thank you. we need u. 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🏳️‍🌈✌🏻 --- *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 2026-09-07.*