# OPB News — user reviews > 67 indexed App Store user reviews of OPB News by Oregon Public Broadcasting, rated 4.30/5 from 91 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opb-news/id596183142/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opb-news/id596183142.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 65 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of OPB News? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to navigate - 👍 Good for reading news - 👍 Reliable news source - 👍 Clear organization - 👍 Informative content - 👍 Intuitive interface - 👍 Streamlined design - 👍 Good video quality - 👍 Accurate captions - 👍 Balanced reporting - 👍 Easy to save stories - 👍 Customizable settings - 👍 Not clickbait - 👍 In-depth analysis - 👍 Good story telling - 👍 Easy to use - 👍 Well-organized - 👍 Attractive presentation - 👍 Great user interface - 👍 Good audio quality - 👍 Text size option - 👍 Easy access to content - 👍 Smooth live listening **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 Audio frequently drops - 🐛 Stream stops playing - 🐛 Unreliable streaming - 🐛 App quits playing - 🐛 Loads poorly - 🐛 Stops after a minute - 🐛 Drains battery fast - 🐛 Glitchy operation - 🐛 Difficult to manage driving - 🐛 Stops playing after a few minutes - 🐛 Crashes altogether - 🐛 Plays only silence - 🐛 Needs to be restarted - 🐛 Unreliable pause button - 🐛 Audio doesn't stop for calls - 🐛 Audio doesn't stop for music - 🐛 Stream stops on WiFi change - 🐛 Stream stops on app switch - 🐛 Sponsor message replays - 🐛 Poorly designed - 🐛 Not an app, just links - 🐛 Comically bad - 🐛 Prehistoric website style - 🐛 Constantly needs restarted - 🐛 Lost signal causes crash - 🐛 Battery tethered to charger - 🐛 Annoying obvious bugs - 🐛 Play/pause controls not working - 🐛 Audio cuts out - 🐛 App needs rebooting - 🐛 Fragile stream - 🐛 Stream stops if app not on screen - 🐛 Stream stops on WiFi to cellular transition - 🐛 Force quit required - 🐛 Negligence of mobile users - 🐛 Stream cuts out frequently - 🐛 Ad plays every time stream changes - 🐛 Forced to use app - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 Stream hangs and resumes - 🐛 Unlistenable in past versions - 🐛 Sponsor message replays on cut out - 🐛 Not as stable as NPR app - 🐛 Silly OPB app **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes - Audio drops - Stream stops playing - App quits playing - Loads poorly - Stops after a minute - Drains battery fast - Glitchy operation - Play/pause controls not working on lock screen/quick access - Audio doesn't stop for calls or music - Stream stops on WiFi change - Stream stops on app switch - Sponsor message replays on cut out - App needs to be restarted - Lost signal causes crash - Stream hangs and resumes - Connectivity issues - App crashes repeatedly - Support ad comes on every time it starts up again **Most requested features** - Sleep mode/timer for audio - Cross-platform synchronization for saved stories - Search bar more prominent - Ability to replay Morning Edition - Fix stream integration on NPR app - Make 'Listen Live' mean live - Add a 'front page' for top news stories ## Newest reviews (15 of 67) ### 2/5 — What changed? *2024-11-15, version 4.0.12* I am listening on the app for the first time in a while and now I cannot use some other apps while listening to live stream! Specifically, play stops every time I open the Amazon app. I usually love using this OPB but now am very disappointed. ### 2/5 — Unreliable *2023-08-22, version 4.0.3* Loads poorly and audio frequently drops. ### 3/5 — Great for reading, not for streaming *2023-04-01, version 4.0.2* I am not always able to use the radio and rely often on streaming. The listen live function worked well for a period of time, but now the app regularly stops playing after a few minutes. Today it isn’t working at all. The sponsor message played, but then nothing else. It is frustrating. If all you are using the app for is reading the news, then it works fine. ### 3/5 — App needs work *2023-03-23, version 4.0.2* I am a regular listener of OPB. I rely on the OPB app for most of that listening. However, the app regularly quits playing after two minutes or so. This is not due to a weak Internet connection, other streaming apps have no problem. I also wish there was a way to put it on “sleep mode” so I could have a timer for half an hour. Grateful to have a streaming service for my favorite local radio station, but it could really use some work. I have found I prefer the NPR One app ### 3/5 — Glitchy *2023-03-21, version 4.0.2* App is great when it works – often shuts down for no reason. Difficult to manage when driving. Prefer to use in car over radio because radio is difficult to tune in certain areas. other NPR radio apps don’t seem to have this issue. Needs bug fixes. ### 2/5 — Quits on its own *2023-01-20, version 4.0.1* This app would be great, except for the fact that it quits itself every 30 seconds. Infuriating! ### 3/5 — Listen Live isn’t *2022-10-22, version 4.0.0* I want to be able listen to OPB through my phone. Listen Live appears to start at the beginning of whatever show is playing, putting it many minutes behind the radio stream. Please make Listen Live mean what it says. ### 2/5 — Nice UI, very glitchy *2022-10-12, version 4.0.0* I appreciate the new user interface, as it is easy to use. The app is very glitchy, though, and I have recently only been able to listen the live stream for 30 seconds before either the app crashes and closes or the audio just stops. ### 2/5 — I love OPB, but their app stinks *2022-10-01, version 4.0.0* I don’t know who they are paying to make this app for them, but they should get their money back. It constantly stops playing the ‘listen live’ feature. ### 4/5 — Good app *2022-09-16, version 4.0.0* The new app that OPB just recently released has lots of good features and was easy to use. Navigating the site was fairly intuitive. Two things I’d like to see though. 1st, the date of the article right up front so you know if you’re tapping on fresh news or something a bit older. The 2nd “want” may not be under OPB’s control: Cross platform synchronization. I’d like my iPad saved stories, for example, to show up in my iPhone OPB app. Otherwise very good app for getting the news. ### 4/5 — Organized + highly useful *2022-09-16, version 4.0.0* I appreciate the clean and generally easy-to-navigate format: scrolling headlines, relevant images/graphics, clear organization, audio links, detailed dropdown menu, separate tabs for categories at the schedule section plus calendar of programs including on-air & upcoming shows. My only issue was finding a search bar - it’s tiny and seems to only exist in one section. ### 5/5 — Love the latest refresh! *2022-09-12, version 4.0.0* Love the latest refresh! A giant leap forward and clearly reflects a commitment to the platform. ### 5/5 — So Easy To Use *2022-09-12, version 4.0.0* This new version of the app is a great improvement over the last one. So easy to use and it keeps me well informed! Loving it!!! ### 5/5 — Easy way to catch up on the news *2022-09-11, version 4.0.0* Easy to use! This is a very convenient way to catch up in the news and not be dealing with a lot of advertising and promotional material. The news is balanced. There are articles and perspectives that I haven’t seen in other news sources I use. Features and capabilities in the app are easy to navigate and quite intuitive. ### 5/5 — OPBnew app *2022-09-09, version 4.0.0* I am very pleased with new app easy to navigate trough . Heading topic also gets you through what interest you most . Lots of option to personalized your interest . ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Reminder you can never get rid of! *2026-01-04, version 4.0.16* I deleted this app again probably forever. I can never get rid of the reminder to go to the app and find out what it wants me to do. I cannot tie the me to the app for it to knowI am already a sustainer. It makes me so mad I’m ready give my money to someone else. The only thing I can think is that the only way to get rid of the reminder is to give them money through the app. Done, done, done! ### 1/5 — Rarely works *2024-05-21, version 4.0.9* There is usually just a message that says, “Something Went Wrong”. Though perhaps that’s just their summary of the day’s news. ### 1/5 — Useless. Crashes If it Streams At All *2023-03-24, version 4.0.2* Despite the recent update to improve “reliability,” the app either plays only silence after the initial buffering announcement completes or it crashes altogether after steaming for 30 seconds or a minute. Then you have to restart it to continue listening. I gave up & downloaded the app from an out-of-town station to listen to NPR programs. ### 1/5 — Works for one minute *2023-03-22, version 4.0.2* This app is unreliable. It starts with an ad (ok) works for a minute or two, then simply stops and goes away. Try the KLCC app or TuneIn for more reliable access to PBS. ### 1/5 — I love OPB, this app, not so much! *2022-12-21, version 4.0.0* I’ve made sure my app and OS are up-to-date, but the app keeps shutting down after a few minutes of listening. I’m at work and this is my lifeline! Please fix it 🥰 ### 1/5 — Comically bad app *2022-06-23, version 3.2.0* Ok. This is Portland, a high tech hub…and OPB has a prehistoric style website ### 1/5 — Isn’t an App *2020-10-20, version 3.2.0* This isn’t an app just links to webpages. Really needs an update. ### 1/5 — Thought it was just me! *2020-10-05, version 3.2.0* Update (AGAIN!), 10/04/20: So now the OPB stream on the NPR app is totally broken, and on the OPB app, the live stream works some of the time but the rest of the site is still broken. COME ON. So frustrating! Can you (1) please at least fix the stream integration on NPR, so the to don’t have to open the terrible OPB app, or (2) fix your app?! Update (again), 7/11/2020: Another change to the app = you can’t stream the channel and browse news at the same time. I have no words. Also, I used to listen to OPB through the NPR app, because that app is more stable, but I think this latest change broke the stream going to NPR. PLEASE FIX YOUR APP! I’ve been a longtime sustainer but I’m not getting my pledge’s worth right now! Update: I apparently wrote my original review four years ago, and four years later, I have to say it isn’t much better! I just blamed the NPR app for glitchy streaming (I use the NPR app because I also listen to other stations, also because the OPB app is silly), but it seems to be the OPB stream that’s the glitchy thing. Can’t you please fix this? I am a sustaining member! Sustain my audio stream, please! — Original review from long ago: This thing drops its stream constantly, and I wasn't sure if it was just me and my wifi connection... but I'm only sort of glad that I'm not the only one. Hey, it dropped its connection again just now! How thoroughly annoying. OPB, come on... we deserve better! ### 1/5 — There is literally nothing here. *2020-09-12, version 3.2.0* This app has gone from mediocre to just useless. There is literally nothing here. What a great way to get those contributions rolling in, guys! ### 1/5 — So poorly designed and unreliable *2020-08-17, version 3.1.10* Sadly getting worse and worse. Switch to KLCC!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Brilliant new(s) app *2022-09-29, version 4.0.0* Love the new app and the upgrades. So easy to use and love the alerts. Insightful stories always by OPB. Thank you for supporting! ### 5/5 — Most relevance and reliable source of news for Oregon! *2022-09-27, version 4.0.0* It's not difficult to get access to news today. The internet and the intermingling of social media with important worldwide events has made it almost impossible to live under a rock. But finding a reliable one-stop shop to engage with your news can be somewhat of a challenge. If you are living in Oregon, i'd recommend that you consider this app your reliable news! ### 5/5 — Nice *2022-09-27, version 4.0.0* Good resource, easy to navigate. Enjoy using the notices on topics I follow. ### 5/5 — OPB news app works *2022-09-23, version 4.0.0* I am not a news junkie, but like to read some slelect stories. I found the app easy to use and the sories intersting along wtih the ususal OPB balanced reporting. ### 5/5 — Great App *2022-09-22, version 4.0.0* Pleasantly surprised with how easy this app is to navigate. I appreciate the different categories in news you can select as far as articles of interest that may be filtered for you — can also see them in the “Sections” Pane. The “Listen Live” feature is great too. You can see a full schedule of upcoming streams. ### 5/5 — Truth at your Fingertips *2022-09-21, version 4.0.0* I’ve been a fan of OPB since I was a kid so it’s Super cool to have an OPB App at age 45!! So refreshing to have News you don’t have to Fact Check. OPB is the Homecooked meal we need with all this processed Fast News going around. Seriously, there’s a great variety of News reported, the Bookmarks are easily accessible, the FONT size feature is thoughtful and needed. I’m in love with this app. ### 5/5 — Easy to access quality journalism *2022-09-21, version 4.0.0* It’s simple to save your favorite stories and to revisit prior read articles for reference. The topic sections are clearly defined with notifications on/off in customizable settings. You can also stream live and access membership info directly from the app. ### 5/5 — Not a click bait *2022-09-18, version 4.0.0* Not being a click bait is such a relief. And as always OPB has been providing articles with in dept analysis. Such good story telling even in these challenging times. Kudos to you guys. ### 5/5 — Well done. *2022-09-15, version 4.0.0* The revisions to the OPB website make it easy for me to find the stories I want to read. And, as always, I trust OPB News to give me accurate information. The appearance of the site is visually good as well. Thanks for continuing to find ways to inform and entertain. ### 5/5 — Good job. *2022-09-12, version 4.0.0* I have always been an OPB fan and this application is easy to use and very informative. Keep up the good work! --- *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 2026-08-01.*