# Maine Public Broadcasting App — user reviews > 79 indexed App Store user reviews of Maine Public Broadcasting App by MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION, rated 4.70/5 from 294 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maine-public-broadcasting-app/id1104650605/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maine-public-broadcasting-app/id1104650605.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 244 · 4★ 21 · 3★ 14 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of Maine Public Broadcasting App? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 🎵 High-quality audio and clear sound - 📱 Convenient access to Maine Public Radio anywhere - 🌍 Ability to stay connected while traveling or living away - 🎧 Excellent classical music programming - 📰 Reliable access to news and current events - ⚡ Fast streaming compared to other apps - 🎯 Comprehensive content with multiple formats in one place - 🔄 Improved design and format updates - 💪 Reliable and dependable service **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing - 🔄 Content repeats and rewinds unexpectedly - 📡 False 'no network' error messages despite active connection - ⏸️ Cannot pause and resume after extended breaks - 🎬 Lengthy introductory blurbs and underwriting credits - 🔙 Inability to rewind to beginning of shows - 🗂️ Difficult navigation and outdated design - 📺 Limited archived content (excerpts instead of full programs) - 🔐 Requires frequent reinstallation to maintain functionality - 📞 Poor or unresponsive customer support **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes at critical moments during playback - Content repeats or rewinds 30 seconds unexpectedly - False network error messages when connection is active - App stops working without clear reason - Sign-on announcements interrupt streaming randomly - App occasionally repeats itself on startup - Requires frequent deletion and reinstallation - Cannot maintain pause state after extended periods **Most requested features** - Search functionality for on-demand shows - Ability to rewind to the beginning of programs - Pause and resume functionality that persists - Shorter or skippable introductory content - Full-length archived programs instead of excerpts - Improved app design and modernization - Better navigation and intuitive interface - Dark mode option ## Newest reviews (12 of 79) ### 4/5 — Mixed *2026-08-10* I LOVE that I can listen to NPR radio on my phone and watch PBS passport on my iPad, but the app needs updating. The white at the bottom of the screen on the iPad is *very* distracting, you can’t bookmark shows, and it doesn’t remember the last episode you watched or show which episodes have been watched. Still, it is vastly better than having to watch live broadcasts at a set (and often inconvenient for me) time. ### 5/5 — Love it *2023-05-10, version 4.6.5* Great app! Thank you Maine Public Radio! ❤️ ### 5/5 — Stays with me no matter where I am in ME *2023-01-29* Instead of scanning stations as I drive around the state, I just tune into the app and drive. Also, 90.9 in Bangor is the same call #s as WHYY in Philadelphia where I came from! Love NPR! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2022-12-12, version 4.5.65* Thank you for this resource! Listening to the holiday classical. So great, thanks! ### 5/5 — Love Maine Public. Love the app. *2022-09-21, version 4.5.50* What more can I say? ### 5/5 — A great way to keep in touch with home while exiled in TN *2022-08-31, version 4.5.50* This is fabulous! I get to keep up to date with my home state while living away! ### 4/5 — Almost excellent *2022-08-14, version 4.5.50* Love Maine Public, and love taking it everywhere I go. Excellent programming, excellent app. Still trying to figure out why so much of the music programs are only archived as excerpts & extras. I want my Austin City Limits in entree size, not appetizers. ### 5/5 — Great service and interface! *2022-06-10* We are on the border between 2 stations and often get static. Having a way to stream this great station is a wonderful service. Excellent navigation menu, covering the entire program schedule and very easy to use. ### 5/5 — Always Delivers & Delivers The Goods *2022-04-17, version 4.5.19* Never an issue with transmission. Perfect operating reception at my end. ### 5/5 — I love this app! *2022-03-12* My husband and I discovered this radio station while staying in Maine. I started looking for a way that I could enjoy the beautiful classical music wherever I was… the app is perfect! At home/in the car - I love the ability to listen. ### 5/5 — My constant companion *2022-03-10* I listen to it wherever I go. It’s my constant companion. Extremely user friendly. The app occasionally repeats itself when it first starts up ### 5/5 — Awesome mix for listening *2022-02-22, version 4.5.19* Hear familiar and not-so-familiar artists. Overall great music that will catch your ears. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not so great *2025-08-29, version 6.3.0* The app is great when it works it often stops for no reason and tells me that there is no network often times when there is perhaps the app was hacked so I decided to delete it and re-download it and it does Always stay working ### 1/5 — Skips and repeats *2025-02-26, version 6.2.27* App repeats small segments and interrupts with sign-on announcements randomly throughout the streaming ### 2/5 — Deleted *2025-03-06, version 6.2.27* I’ve deleted your app & I’d like you to delete my info & account. TY ### 2/5 — Helpful but not helpful enough *2022-03-14, version 4.5.19* Th addition of lengthy underwriting credits at signin is not gaining anything -- I couldn't tell you the name of a single underwriter in this format. National shows are often not most recent editions so I get those on WBUR or KAZU, neither of which place a repeat of local programming before Fresh Air. ### 2/5 — Can’t rewind to listen to a show from its beginning *2022-03-01* I love listening to many NPR and PRI shows but the Maine Broadcasting app doesn’t make it possible for me to rewind to the beginning of a show to hear its entirety. Also it’s not possible to pause and restart after several minutes of a pause. Lastly the intro is too long. I might suggest designing your app after the WBUR app which is excellent, easy to use and to listen to all of its shows anytime. ### 2/5 — Hard to navigate *2019-12-25, version 4.4.17* Difficult to find the options I'm looking for. ### 2/5 — No tech support *2017-12-04, version 3.8.33* I cannot access the Classical Holiday music from this app, contrary to the information that we received from MPBN. When I emailed re: my situation four days ago, I expected some type of response, but so far, I have heard nothing. Very disappointing. ### 3/5 — Crashes and repeats *2025-10-19* This app frequently crashes and repeats content (as if it rewinds 30 seconds). It’s very frustrating to have the app crash, right critical moment in a story and then I have to wait for it to reload and then wait through the introductory blurb. I’ve tried all the ways to correct the problem on my end. It is the app. ### 3/5 — Luv and don’t *2022-07-16, version 4.5.50* When it works I love being able to access the quality classical music stream. I just don’t like having to remove and download again once ir twice a week. ### 3/5 — Could do more *2022-03-29, version 4.5.19* Could use some small improvements but its convenient. Design outdated. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — MPR at work *2026-04-26, version 6.3.0* Keeps me sane, chill vibes and it passed the day with great programming ### 5/5 — Live radio on the go *2026-02-11, version 6.3.0* It’s great to turn on the news even when I’m on the go ### 5/5 — The Best *2024-12-23, version 6.2.20* As the title of this review says… ### 5/5 — Excellent Service *2024-11-20, version 6.2.20* Internet is the most dependable way to stay updated on what is happening in Maine. ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-11-05, version 6.2.18* I love listening to classical music while I work and this app lets me do just that. No radio required! Easy to use and a clear, crisp sound. ### 5/5 — Grateful *2024-08-02, version 6.2.3* Really appreciate this app as an alternate way to get Maine Public when away from my radio. Also I can stream shows w/o a TV since I’m a contributor. ### 5/5 — The Most Helpful Service *2023-12-25* Maine Public’s app is a life saver, as I stream the classical music all day in my office and it helps me get through just about anything that life throws at me. During this holiday time the Holiday Classic streaming is just so wonderful and peaceful to have playing while I am home relaxing with my wife and our puppy. Thanks for a wonderful and needed service. And I shouldn’t forget to mention the news stories are timely and helpful. ### 5/5 — Maine Public app is lifeline *2023-10-26, version 4.6.24* Seamless connection to Maine news. ### 5/5 — It’s been a friend for decades *2023-08-19* Being an avid amateur musician in many genres I really enjoy listening… often I leave it run overnight just to listen for a while when I wake for a while ### 5/5 — Real News *2023-07-22, version 4.6.14* No agenda news --- *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 2026-08-21.*