# NWPB > NPR and PBS radio and TV streaming with on-demand content and live controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Washington State University.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nwpb/id472024661 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Washington State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/886047261) - Category: Music, News - Price: Free - Rating: 4.20/5 from 104 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 48 MB - Languages: American English, European Spanish - Released: 2011-10-14 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nwpb/id472024661/reviews.md ## What is NWPB? The Northwest Public Broadcasting App: The Northwest Public Broadcasting App allows you to enjoy the services of Northwest Public Broadcasting - radio and TV (NPR and PBS). Listen and watch your favorite shows/clips anywhere you want to. You can also pause and rewind live audio, and view radio and TV program schedules! You can explore, watch and listen to On Demand stories whenever you want and share stories with your friends! Live Radio Streaming: • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from Northwest Public Broadcasting even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. • Integrated program schedules for Northwest Public Broadcasting streams! • One-click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to Northwest Public Broadcasting in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Stream Video Content: • Watch your favorite PBS shows using our DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). Catch up on your favorite shows or important news programs you count on every day. • Stream your favorite Northwest Public Broadcasting shows including: Jam with Dan, Access NW, Dr. U and more, all in one place! • Northwest Public Broadcasting members can access their NWPB Passport account, allowing you to watch special curated content! News: • Specially curated local news to make sure you know what's happening throughout your day. News that includes: NPR News, Northwest News Network, PBS Newshour, Earthfix and many other public media news outlets. You can even opt in for TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS for breaking news. • Environmental stories from our friends at EarthFix, covering stories that impact our environment • Curated NPR and PBS Newshour hour to give you a national perspective on issues Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The Northwest Public Broadcasting app is brought to you by the people at Public Radio and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued viewers and listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! Please support Northwest Public Broadcasting by becoming a member today! nwpb.org/support ## Key features - Live radio and TV streaming - On-demand shows and clips - DVR-like controls for live audio/video - Program schedules - Local and national news - Shareable content - Sleep timer and alarm clock ## What do users think of NWPB? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Great content and programming - 👍 Reliable when it works - 👍 No ads or pop-ups - 👍 Good for staying connected while traveling - 👍 Pleasant interface and design - 👍 Easy to use - 👍 Good sound quality - 👍 Access to local and national news - 👍 Diverse programming options **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent streaming interruptions - 🐛 App crashes often - 🐛 Sleep timer issues - 🐛 Audio skips or stops - 🐛 App freezes - 🐛 Noisy audio fluctuations - 🐛 Difficult navigation - 🐛 Inconsistent performance - 🐛 Poor compatibility with iOS updates - 🐛 Small buttons and unclear interface - 🐛 No offline listening option **Commonly reported bugs** - Streaming cuts out frequently - Sleep timer resets or doesn't change - App randomly closes - Audio randomly stopping and playing - System becomes frozen - Streaming function not working - App crashes - Cannot find previously listened programs - Random volume changes between stories - Update fails to connect to network - Livestream no longer delivers audio - App doesn't respond to iOS control center - Native alarm disabled when NWPR is playing - No alarm clock feature in newer versions - Constantly buffering stream, causing skips and pauses - Small buttons and poor menus - Display does not dim and lights up room when docked **Most requested features** - Fix streaming interruptions - Improve sleep timer functionality - Allow changing sleep timer without exiting app - Make app more intuitive for program scheduling - Add offline download/listening feature - Improve compatibility with iOS control center - Add dark mode - Improve alarm clock functionality - Allow background playback for alarm clock - Make display completely dark for alarm clock - Improve button size and spacing - List local news on demand ## Recent user reviews (10 of 68) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nwpb/id472024661/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Unreliable *2026-01-09* Great content but streaming cuts out very frequently - especially annoying when trying to listen to the news on All Things Considered. This has been going on for quite some time. Please fix this! ### 4/5 — Unreliable *2025-11-27* Great app when it works. Sometimes it will not let you change the sleep time. One night I had it set for 4hours. The next night I set it for 2 hours and pressed save. Over 2hours later the app was still going. I checked and it had reset itself back to 4 hours and would not let me change the time. The only way to change it was to completely close the app and start over. If not for this irritating issue it would be 5 stars. Follow up. App still defaults to its own sleep time. Only now it is 2 1/2 hours instead of 4. Subtracted one star. Update: App has improved. The only issue I have now is that if you set a time on the sleep timer you cannot change it without completely exiting the app and starting over. You can scroll the number to what ever you want. The time returns to the previous setting. Update: There have been some improvements. You can now change the sleep timer with no issues. But it still defaults to 2 1/2 hours. So be sure to check it every time you use it. ### 4/5 — Unreliable *2025-10-19* Great app when it works. Sometimes it will not let you change the sleep time. One night I had it set for 4hours. The next night I set it for 2 hours and pressed save. Over 2hours later the app was still going. I checked and it had reset itself back to 4 hours and would not let me change the time. The only way to change it was to completely close the app and start over. If not for this irritating issue it would be 5 stars. Follow up. App still defaults to its own sleep time. Only now it is 2 1/2 hours instead of 4. Subtracted one star. Update: App has improved. The only issue I have now is that if you set a time on the sleep timer you cannot change it without completely exiting the app and starting over. You can scroll the number to what ever you want. The time returns to the previous setting. ### 4/5 — Could use improvement. *2025-08-11* I like the NWPB program and the fact that you can listen to it through the app but i have frequent problems with the audio randomly stopping and then playing again after about 30 seconds causing whatever i was listening to to be skipped. As well as the app randomly closing itself so that i have to stop what I’m doing to re-open the app to continue listening. I hope these issues can be fixed in the future otherwise it’s a lot smoother to listen through the radio. ### 5/5 — Best option to listen to local NPR *2025-04-11* While this app isn’t perfect, few are. This is the best, most reliable, app to listen to NWPB and I love that it doesn’t have ads and pop ups like TuneIn. ### 3/5 — Unreliable *2024-07-14* Great app when it works. Sometimes it will not let you change the sleep time. One night I had it set for 4hours. The next night I set it for 2 hours and pressed save. Over 2hours later the app was still going. I checked and it had reset itself back to 4 hours and would not let me change the time. The only way to change it was to completely close the app and start over. If not for this irritating issue it would be 5 stars. Follow up. App still defaults to its own sleep time. Only now it is 2 1/2 hours instead of 4. Subtracted one star. ### 3/5 — Unreliable *2024-06-17* Great app when it works. Sometimes it will not let you change the sleep time. One night I had it set for 4hours. The next night I set it for 2 hours and pressed save. Over 2hours later the app was still going. I checked and it had reset itself back to 4 hours and would not let me change the time. The only way to change it was to completely close the app and start over. If not for this irritating issue it would be 5 stars. ### 5/5 — Great App *2024-05-27* Love the NWPB app. I idea my iPhone for all listening-podcasts, books, NPR on NWPV app. Especially enjoy weekend programming. I also appreciate having PNW news and info at my finger tips. It's a great app. Thanks NWPB! ### 3/5 — Screwy sleep timer. Is there a 90 minute default? *2023-11-09* I set the sleep timer for one hour. Slid slide switch to on. Touched save. One hour shows on screen. App turns off after 30 minutes. Open sleep timer again. Now it is set for 1hr 30 min. Without me touching it. Reset to one hour. Same thing happens again. This repeated three times in one night. ### 5/5 — Radio *2023-09-28, version 4.6.7* Great radio station love listening to it ## Frequently asked questions about NWPB ### What can I do with the Northwest Public Broadcasting App? The app allows you to listen to live radio streams and watch live TV streams from Northwest Public Broadcasting, which includes NPR and PBS content. You can also access on-demand shows and clips, view program schedules, and utilize DVR-like controls for live audio. ### Can I listen to content in the background? Yes, you can listen to Northwest Public Broadcasting radio streams in the background while browsing the web or using other apps on your device. This allows you to multitask without interrupting your listening experience. ### Is the app free to use? Yes, the Northwest Public Broadcasting App is free to download and use. There are no subscription fees or in-app purchases mentioned for accessing the core features of the app. ### What kind of news content is available? The app provides curated local news, NPR News, the Northwest News Network, PBS Newshour, and environmental stories from EarthFix. You can also opt in for text message alerts for breaking news. ### Can I watch special content? Yes, Northwest Public Broadcasting members can access their NWPB Passport account through the app. This membership allows you to watch special curated content that may not be available to non-members. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 12.0.9 — 2026-08-07 Performance enhancements and bug fixes. Your feedback helps us make our app better for everyone. Please send us your suggestions via the "Settings and Help" section of the app! ### 12.0.1 — 2026-05-25 Performance enhancements and bug fixes. Your feedback helps us make our app better for everyone. Please send us your suggestions via the "Settings and Help" section of the app! ### 6.3.15 — 2025-12-05 Performance enhancements and bug fixes. Your feedback helps us make our app better for everyone. Please send us your suggestions via the "Settings and Help" section of the app! ### 4.6.28 — 2023-12-08 Performance enhancements and bug fixes. Your feedback helps us make our app better for everyone. Please send us your suggestions via the "Settings and Help" section of the app! ### 4.6.7 — 2023-04-27 Performance enhancements and bug fixes Your feedback helps us make our app better for everyone. 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