# Old Time Radio Detectives — user reviews > 24 indexed App Store user reviews of Old Time Radio Detectives by Bruce Michael and Company, rated 4.70/5 from 593 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-time-radio-detectives/id1180304703/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-time-radio-detectives/id1180304703.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 480 · 4★ 84 · 3★ 18 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of Old Time Radio Detectives? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 😊 Extensive collection of old-time radio programs - 🎧 Clear audio quality and reliable streaming - ▶️ Continuous playback without manual selection - 🎯 Diverse variety of detective and drama shows - 💰 Free or affordable alternative to paid services - 🕐 Great for sleep and relaxation - 📻 Nostalgic programming from childhood - 🔄 No repeated shows in rotation **Cons** - 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements - 🐛 iOS app crashes and stops unexpectedly - 🔊 Inconsistent sound quality - 📱 Poor app interface and navigation - ❌ Lack of show selection/browsing options - 📞 Unresponsive customer support **Commonly reported bugs** - iOS app feed stops suddenly after a few minutes and requires manual restart - Popup ads appear when pausing playback - App crashes on iPhone 13 with 4G, 5G, and WiFi connections **Most requested features** - Science fiction channel - More Sherlock Holmes content - Show selection/browsing list ## Newest reviews (9 of 24) ### 5/5 — Old Time Entertainment *2019-03-12, version 4.8.2* Thanks for providing this access to radio history. I have followed OTR for many years and it is great to have yet another source to the wealth of shows available. Do you have, or would you add a SiFi channel? ### 5/5 — Review Old Time Detectives *2019-02-10, version 4.8.2* I love this station. It’s better than my SiriusXM station. ### 5/5 — Great OTR at your fingertips! *2018-10-08, version 4.8.2* Love having all these OTR programs available. ### 5/5 — OtR *2018-10-03, version 4.8.2* Great station. love listening ### 5/5 — More please. *2018-09-24, version 4.8.2* These old time radio plays are great. They really help me to relax in periods of down time in a very stressed life. Ten out of then for the wonderful people who collect and document these plays. ### 5/5 — H A Petty *2018-08-24, version 4.8.2* I’m 65 and live on almost nothing. I used to listen to radio classics on Sirius every night but can no longer afford it. This app allows me to continue to have something I really enjoy and for this I am very grateful. ### 5/5 — The best radio *2018-07-31, version 4.8.2* The best ### 5/5 — Best stream ever *2017-12-03, version 4.8.2* I love the app, I cannot say enough about it. 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓 ### 5/5 — Great app. *2016-12-25, version 4.2.3* Love this app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Relentlessly Intrusive Ads *2017-05-28, version 4.5.8* l don't have a problem with ad supported apps, but this one has so many intrusive ads popping up all over the place that it is hard to actually get to the programs. There are better OTR apps. ### 1/5 — Don't Get Suckered *2017-03-24, version 4.2.3* This is terrible!! I just want to have a choice of shows to choose from like before, all I get now are pop games and ads. The one radio show I did get was in the process of playing. No where in this app do they offer a list of shows to choose from. Until they change this don't waste your time or money! What a piece of crap! ### 1/5 — Too many annoying ads *2017-03-19, version 4.2.3* Too many annoying ads. 2 1/2 minutes of repetitive ads, popup ads when pausing. ### 4/5 — I deleted at first *2023-02-01, version 4.12.5* But reinstalled and I’m glad I did I haven’t heard the same show twice, unlike the other app I have I’ve been a long time listener to stories while I sleep and even if I don’t finish the stories it’s still nice to fall asleep with them ☺️ I highly recommend this app 👍 ### 4/5 — Very Good App *2020-01-04, version 4.8.2* I am a big fan of old time radio especially Radio Detectives. I’m glad that I found this app. ### 5/5 — I would literally die if I didn’t have this app. *2026-07-13, version 4.12.5* Listening to old radio is the only thing that shuts my mind down. Thanks guys. ### 5/5 — Great *2024-02-26, version 4.12.5* Listen every night ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2023-09-04* Love listening to all the terrific programs I remember from my childhood. ### 5/5 — Great old time radio. *2023-08-05, version 4.12.5* The old time detectives channel, also playing old time radio advertisements, very interesting to listen to and see how advertising has changed over the years. I listen to this instead of modern day crap radio here in the uk. The station works very well and reliably, there have been a couple of breakdowns but this was due to the ISP and not the station itself. Continue the great work. Regards. UPDATE July 2023. Listening via a iPhone 13 using 4 & 5G and WiFi the feed starts off ok but stops suddenly for no reason after a few mins, a manual restart is required but soon stops again. Listening to the car Internet Radio system - no issues, the same applies to the “Naim Unity Atom” Internet Radio system which would suggest an issue with the IOS app! Contacted station support but no reply and still no fix in August 2023, hopefully soon. ### 5/5 — Old Timer! *2023-02-17, version 4.12.5* At 77 years old these programs were listened to when I was a kid. Brings back old memories when the world was a bit more sane. ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — IT’S THE BEST! *2022-03-05, version 4.11.21* I love the fact that it continues on to another program without me having to check it for another to pick another one. And It’s a clear sound! Like I said,It’s the best! ### 5/5 — Need more need more Sherlock Holmes *2020-05-25, version 4.11.18* Need more Sherlock Holmes ### 5/5 — Terrific *2020-04-05, version 4.8.2* Great selection and variety ### 5/5 — Love it!! *2020-03-30, version 4.8.2* I have so enjoyed this so so much, even the ads. Sometimes its hard to hear, but still worth... ### 5/5 — Old time radio Detectives *2020-01-02, version 4.8.2* Enjoy ptograms, sound is not consistent --- *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 2026-08-27.*