# LocalBTV — user reviews

> 47 indexed App Store user reviews of LocalBTV by Didja, Inc., rated 3.74/5 from 109 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localbtv/id1158287847/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localbtv/id1158287847.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 61 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 21

## Newest reviews (11 of 47)

### 2/5 — I appreciate the effort

*2023-07-14*

I appreciate the effort to bring more content for free but the channels available are not very good and the picture quality is horrible.

### 2/5 — No major networks

*2022-09-24, version 2.8.121*

No major networks, just the junk channels that no one really watches but you might be able to catch some reruns of Gun Smoke if you’re bored.

### 3/5 — Was better…

*2022-07-30, version 2.7.109*

when they still had Antenna TV (the channel). It was the only channel i really watched. So.. I guess I’ll have to buy an actual antenna or something.

### 3/5 — Nice but lacking

*2022-05-11, version 2.7.103*

I like the app and the service, but it’s currently very short on channels in my area, Indianapolis, and I haven’t seen any growth in the time I’ve been using it. I worry they may have hit a wall.

### 2/5 — Channels I dont watch

*2022-03-22, version 2.6.89*

None of the big networks. Can’t watch local news.

### 3/5 — Missing tons of channels

*2022-03-16, version 2.6.89*

Missing a lot of channels in Chicago

### 3/5 — Make it available for the Boston area and include CBS, ABC, FOX, and NBC!

*2021-09-20, version 2.5.75*

Since Locast was forced to shut down, I need an alternate method of watching my local over-the-air TV stations. I want LocalBTV to be my new source, but there are two problems holding me back from using the app:

#1: The app currently isn’t available for the Boston market.

#2: None of the major TV networks like CBS, ABC, Fox, and NBC are also not available at this time.

If they can somehow secure the rights to not only the major networks, but also the rights to air TV stations in the Boston area, that would male me very happy!

Please, PLEASE, Didja, Inc., make this happen!

### 2/5 — Not bad

*2021-06-27, version 2.5.75*

I’ll give it 3 stars when you add Telemundo and Univision and 5 when you add ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. Thanks!

### 4/5 — Great app BUT

*2021-06-05, version 2.5.72*

I love that you can record the shows, however, I rarely can watch a full episode since it freezes in the middle. This happens with PBS all the time.

### 2/5 — Sound Quality?

*2020-07-15, version 2.3.26*

For some reason, reception for local Chinese TV channels are very bad in my area, so downloaded this app to try it out. It has all the Chinese TV channels my family usually watch. However, the sound out put is really really bad. We usually set out TV’s audio volume between 18-25. But when using this app, even when we turn the audio volume up to 60+, we can just barely hear the audio from the channels. Please fix the problem otherwise it is really meaningless to use the app at all.

### 5/5 — Metv

*2019-12-30, version 2.2.3*

Any chance of seeing metv in riverside county?

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Not working.

*2023-11-21*

Downloaded this app, a few months ago. Worked for about 2-3 months. Stop working. I’ve deleted the app, twice. Still not working. It’s unfortunate, I enjoyed how convenient it was.

### 1/5 — Issue

*2023-10-10*

The app no longer works. I think they are having issues with their network. No longer a useable app

### 1/5 — Too many commercials and reruns not interesting one bit

*2023-04-22*

It’s definitely reruns given every channel plays the same commercials simultaneously on every channel and tv programs absolutely a bore

### 1/5 — Is a Scam

*2022-10-27, version 2.8.121*

I Don’t Have Lot Of Great Channels, Your App Is A Scam.

### 1/5 — Bogus

*2022-06-20, version 2.7.109*

This app is bogus, I’m cutting g to he cord and trying to find over the air app, but I downloaded your app and it isn’t doing nothing, we are not going to use this horrible app, and you should tell people that you have to live in the area that it’s located, I think that is so wrong, not everyone lives in cities, so if you do btv just in cities you are not letting a lot of people down. So it’s not fair, so sorry we’re not going to use your crappy app.

### 1/5 — App won’t connect to local market HOUSTON

*2022-05-13, version 2.7.103*

The app won’t let me watch my local channels in HOUSTON. It shows Phoenix channels then tells me I can’t watch them because I’m outside the Phoenix market 😂 Won’t update to HOUSTON zip code. Totally USELESS service.

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2022-03-03, version 2.6.89*

And sound does not work on iPhone, iPad or Apple TV.

### 1/5 — FireTV & Website activation FAIL

*2021-08-26, version 2.5.75*

Downloaded the app to use on my Fire TV, it gave me an activation code and a link to their website. Which redirects you to a site that asks for log in email or by either Apple or Google or Facebook. Each attempt will loop you back to the sign in log page. No way to enter or complete. Uninstalled this dead end.

### 1/5 — Update fail!!!!!

*2019-02-07, version 2.0.0*

This used to work but now won’t take sign in credentials after it forces you to update. It also didn’t allow landscape view. Horrible app. Worst experience

**Developer response:** Sorry you're having issues after the update. We found an issue earlier today impacting a small set of users and a fix should be out soon. Please contact us at support@localbtv.com and we'll make sure your issue is resolved as quickly as possible.

Landscape view is available once you're signed in so you can watch full-screen

### 1/5 — Garbege app

*2017-12-13, version 1.4.0*

Not able to watch skyline tv at 8:30pm, and not able to watch reviews programs, what for !?

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Wow

*2023-02-24*

All I can say is wow it actually works I get local channels that I can’t pick up on my TV and it’s great and it’s free I’m very surprised and very thankful thank you thank you thank you

### 5/5 — Thank you!

*2023-01-19, version 2.10.142*

This is exactly what I needed. I can tune in and watch Korean tv. That’s what I wanted.
 
Thank you x10!!

### 5/5 — Free and easy

*2022-11-30, version 2.10.139*

I’m thankful for the service and free content is nice when you don’t have too much to spend after the bills.  I appreciate this service

### 5/5 — Great App

*2022-08-21, version 2.8.121*

App of the future

### 5/5 — The great app

*2022-02-08, version 2.6.89*

This is best app

### 5/5 — This is awesome

*2021-10-03, version 2.5.75*

Now I can disconnect the antenna that I plugged into my TV. This has all of the channels that I get from that, and more. 

I got this for my Apple TV but I had to get it again for my iPhone

### 5/5 — Great idea

*2021-02-12, version 2.5.51*

I think watching over the air tv with out antenna is a great idea cannot wait to see how many more channels would be added in the future. I wouldn’t not mind paying for Fox cbs abc and nbc. Univision and Telemundo since estrella tv is already available. My only question is how to change my email since I’m locked with and older email that cannot be used in my area. And had to create an extra email to sign up.
Pretty much an option to update emails. Thank you.

### 5/5 — This App Is The Tops

*2020-12-26, version 2.4.41*

You Can Find Those Hard To 
Find Sub-Channels That Were
Once Long Ago Not On Some 
Systems.   JUST: Recently 
Antenna TV And Many Other 
New Additions Were Just Added 
To Cover LOCAST.   WITH: These
Two Apps We Are Becoming Like
The Major Cities Concerning Much
Of The Market For Such Entertainment.  

These Type Of Bugs That Were
Where Some Channels Were Not 
Added Are Looked Into Concerning 
These Many Improvements For
More Customer Viewership.

### 5/5 — Chris c

*2020-03-16, version 2.3.8*

Add decades to SoCalBTV

### 5/5 — Excellent resource , plus great for those outside antenna range

*2020-01-04, version 2.2.3*

Works well, have problems with roku due to our ip address being outside phx but we are within.... but LOVE that has dvr.

Nice guide that should be comfortable for most to use. Not like hulu or others where you have to click around to find things to watch. You can easily see whats on.

One hint if you have ipad and are in landscape mode you can not see any controls until you turn back to portrait to switch things. Say that because someone said see only channel on. Might be their issue

Really really hope go forward with networks. Get locast in phx now but would rather donate or pay a “little” to get something with dvr built in.

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