# RTHK On The Go — user reviews > 173 indexed App Store user reviews of RTHK On The Go by Radio Television Hong Kong, rated 3.80/5 from 40 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rthk-on-the-go/id371680815/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rthk-on-the-go/id371680815.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 20 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of RTHK On The Go? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🌍 Accessible globally for overseas Hong Kong audiences - 📻 Quality radio streaming and content - 🆓 Free application - 📰 Concise and updated news content - 🎙️ Multiple radio channels available - 🔊 Clear audio quality - ⚡ Smooth streaming on WiFi connections **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and unexpected shutdowns - 📡 Unstable streaming on 3G/4G networks - ⏸️ Constant disconnections and buffering issues - 🔄 Poor auto-reconnect functionality - 📱 Incompatible with newer iPhone models and screen sizes - 🖥️ Outdated UI design - ❌ Live radio feature frequently broken after updates - 🔌 Connection drops every 1-2 minutes on mobile networks - ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - 🎯 Difficult navigation and user interface **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when opening news feed - App crashes when selecting live radio - Podcast functionality not working - Downloaded podcasts disappearing after updates - Instant news crashes the app - Streaming stops unexpectedly during playback - Audio stream crashes after updates - App freezes on iOS 8 and iOS 9 - Incompatibility with iPhone 6 Plus - Screen rotation bugs during video playback - Connection drops on 3G networks - Buffering issues on 3G/4G connections - App crashes on iPhone 4 with iOS 7.1.2 - Crashes when browsing news while listening - Radio signal keeps dropping - Pausing and lagging during playback **Most requested features** - iPad native version with optimized layout - Program archive and replay functionality - Background playback support - Auto-reconnect after signal loss - Program schedule display - Comments section for articles - English language support and content - Download progress indicators - Simultaneous podcast episode downloads - HD version for iPad - DAB channel integration - Live TV streaming capability ## Newest reviews (16 of 173) ### 2/5 — Resume play *2026-07-22* Please add resume play after the app was stopped or restarted. ### 3/5 — No sign in, please. *2026-07-07* For senior citizens, ( especially those not born in the age of digital era. It’s quite frustrating to lock in all the time. There are so many p/w for us to remember. We simply cannot cope with it. Please cancel it. ### 2/5 — No update on most of program *2025-10-14, version 2.2.3* No update on most of program on the app since 5 Oct ### 3/5 — 常常斷線 *2024-11-30, version 2.2.1* 我用iPhone 15Pro，這個RTHK OTG 常常斷線，好煩人！ ### 3/5 — Please fix bug *2024-10-07, version 2.2.1* This App has problem for a week already, please fix the bug asap. ### 2/5 — Apple watch *2022-04-27, version 2.1.5* 幾時支援Apple Watch? ### 1/5 — Crash *2021-07-06, version 2.1.3* Crash crash crash even though I deleted & reinstalled the apps! Annoying! Please investigate & fix it ASAP! ### 1/5 — 冇瘋show,刪得 *2021-06-18, version 2.1.3* 可惜可惜 ### 1/5 — Upgrade 後彈apps *2021-06-12, version 2.1.3* 完全唔work ### 2/5 — Podcast not working *2021-05-05* Any idea? ### 3/5 — Outdated UI design *2021-02-19* It’s 2021 and the UI couldn’t adapt the full screen. ### 2/5 — App down⋯⋯！ *2021-01-11, version 2.1.3* Down again ⋯⋯ ### 1/5 — 無Gimme5? *2020-10-02, version 2.1.3* Why there is no Gimme5 on the App? Big mistake! ### 3/5 — App failure *2020-05-12, version 2.1.3* After update to IOS 12.4.6, I can’t use the podcast for e缐金融網. ### 4/5 — Update for new iphone layouts *2020-05-05* Content is the best of the town. App is crap. This is year 2020 now and still no updates to support the new iPhone layouts? ### 2/5 — The Cube *2020-05-04, version 2.1.3* The best Apps from RTHK is the Cube, hoping they can update it with new version. It has live broadcasting, music 101, Uncle Ray, classic knowledge and stories...everything about music!!! New apps is useless!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 做得咁樣衰！註冊？？？ *2026-07-08* 做得咁樣衰！學咩大陸啲app要註冊？？？ ### 1/5 — 簡單複雜化 *2026-07-07* 好明顯呃錢再做一個已經很好的app. 以前1click 到位而家要click 多好多個button 才到目地節目，App食memory 成個app response time have serious delay . 101% for loyal user ### 1/5 — Worst after upgrade *2026-07-07* Can’t play live for radio at all ### 1/5 — Updates? *2025-10-14, version 2.2.3* No update of my regular programs for more than a week! ### 1/5 — “No Internet” to listen live radio *2025-04-03, version 2.2.1* Could not listen to live broadcast and error prompt of “No Internet”. Please fix asap. ### 1/5 — Not working 18.4 Pls update your apps *2025-04-01, version 2.2.1* Pls update your apps for 18.4 ### 1/5 — Please update the podcast the same day *2023-06-05, version 2.1.9* It used to be the podcast “HK Today”, which updated around 1 hr later so I could listen to it after the day. Now it's a 1-day delay. Why? Please help update on the same day. ### 1/5 — IT未訓醒？ *2021-10-07, version 2.1.4* 點解個apps可以咁垃圾成日彈？ ### 1/5 — Ignoring Pop up *2021-08-26, version 2.1.3* Can the pop up be removed or disabled after access to the instant news. Very ignoring!! ### 1/5 — App crashes on opening *2021-07-07* Used to work fine, but now crashes as soon as you select news feed. Useless until fixed. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Registration *2026-07-22, version 3.0.3* I couldn't get registered. Why? Problem solved. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Old buddy *2026-07-10, version 3.0.2* It’s quite good though it would be even better if it weren’t asking for a login ### 5/5 — App keeps crashing *2022-01-08, version 2.1.4* This app keeps crashing. I have updated the iOS 15.2 and it still crashes. Please help ### 5/5 — Very sincere and serious production in HK radio station *2020-10-07, version 2.1.3* Could you add the unabridged version for “千禧年代” in this app? Still can’t listen to those phone-in audiences messages....why cut them off?? ### 5/5 — Very good app *2020-04-13, version 2.1.3* Very informative and user-friendly. ### 5/5 — High quality program *2020-04-02, version 2.1.3* RTHK provides a lot of program from different topic. The credibility of RTHK is no doubt to judge. ### 5/5 — Unbiased news source *2020-03-30* Update material and reliable market information. No censorship. ### 5/5 — RTHK for sure *2020-03-29, version 2.1.3* It broadcasts different high standard programmes like Headliner （頭條新聞）, Hong Kong Connection（鏗鏘集）, This Week （視點31）. They are the precious memories for the audiences. ### 5/5 — Useful & live streaming *2020-03-18, version 2.1.3* Lightweight, smooth, simple & organised interface. Pls add live streaming to the app. Facebook streaming isn’t user friendly ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-03-05, version 2.1.3* High quality bilingual news produced by professionals dedicated to journalism. Content is precise and reliable. The best news app in Hong Kong! --- *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 2026-08-16.*