# Schwab Network — user reviews > 29 indexed App Store user reviews of Schwab Network by TD Ameritrade Network, rated 3.80/5 from 53 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schwab-network/id1460719185/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schwab-network/id1460719185.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 31 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 10 ## Newest reviews (9 of 29) ### 3/5 — Lacks pip (picture in picture) *2026-07-22, version 9.0.4* They go through all the expense of creating the network and the app, and then they fails to incorporate a simple pip, a function that has been around for many years. if you are using the phone to watch this network, you still want to be be able to do other things with you phone. under present configuration, you can’t. very disappointed. ### 3/5 — Need to play in background *2026-04-20, version 9.0.4* Would like audio to play when screen is off or while working in other apps ### 2/5 — Great content but… *2024-11-11, version 9.0.1* I would use this app over the competition but this app doesn’t allow pip or playing in the background. ### 3/5 — Content is excellent, but app misses key features *2024-09-06, version 9.0.1* The videos, live stream etc are excellent! Content organized well. However, app is lack of key features, like: - No AirPlay. Why is that missing? - No Picture in Picture - No Apple TV and Mac version - you can run this app on an Apple Silicon Mac, but no Mac specific version (hotkeys and connect to ThinkOrSwim, so click on a ticker should bring the ticker up on ThinkOrSwim) - Cannot search for ticker symbol to watch videos related to that instrument - No subtitles - Cannot speed up playback - which would be great to catch up with news faster from the pre-recorded (on-demand) section ### 2/5 — Poor implementation *2024-06-20, version 8.0.0* The app lacks multitasking usability. Does not run in background when switched to another app. Therefore not a practically useful app when using iOS device (iPad). I’ll just stick to using Schwab’s Thinkorswim app to listen and watch the Schwab Network streaming broadcasts. ### 2/5 — No AirPlay support *2023-09-27, version 6.0.1* Cannot stream using AirPlay on Apple devices? Come on guys. Also there’s no landscape view when you rotate phone. ### 2/5 — App Lacks much *2023-09-01, version 6.0.1* I have enjoyed watching the TD Ameritrade channel on Distro and was thrilled when an app was released but the app lacks much. I could only download it on my iPhone and it doesn’t offer the ability to cast to my TV. Also, the video on the app doesn’t switch to landscape mode when turning my phone. I have searched on the App Store for my Nvidia Shield and there’s no app for it. I hope the app improves because I enjoy watching the programming and interacting. ### 3/5 — Need pip *2021-04-26, version 5.0* Please create pic in pic version and background audio. ### 3/5 — Good content but better suited to iPad *2019-09-02, version 1.0* The content on this app is great, but it’s impossible to see explanations of technical analysis on an iPhone screen. Why isn’t there an iPad version? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No screen-off audio *2026-06-03, version 9.0.4* Audio disconnects when you shut your phone screen off. Forces you to drain your battery and look at your phone when you’d rather be working and listening to the programming. ### 1/5 — Crashes and chronically dysfunctional *2024-05-09, version 8.0.0* Appears to be another deprecated priority post TDA acquisition, crashes always on my phone, no iPad functionality either. The complacency Schwab manifests towards its active traders is astounding, so many other superior charting and analytical trading platforms are available and yet Schwab plods along just hoping that x% of users become Schwab FinAdvisor leads? ### 1/5 — This app is trash - Unable to full screen on iPad *2021-11-12, version 5.0* Hopefully you willl create an app that is for iPAd. When launching this app on iPad it appear the size of a phone app. You are not able to full screen this app. This app would get way better use rates if you had an app that functioned as it should. Let me know if you would like to work together to make this a better experience for all users. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2021-11-12, version 5.0* this app always crashes. never loads or works. horrible ### 1/5 — Blocked Picture in Picture *2021-10-11, version 5.0* It’s bizarre how they’ve intentionally blocked Picture in Picture on the app and on the website version (plays for a few seconds then cuts off.). In 2021, there’s no good reason for this behavior. ### 1/5 — APP WAS WORKING FINE JUST A WEEK AGO *2021-09-20, version 5.0* App is connecting and reconnecting repeatedly. Fix ASAP please. ### 1/5 — Roku? *2021-02-02, version 5.0* Why no roku? Id like to watch on big screen. ### 1/5 — Crashing after last update *2020-07-10, version 4.2.0* The app is great to keep up with the different programs. However after the last update is crashing as soon as I open the app. I don’t know if it’s a glitch but it should be fixed ### 2/5 — Trader *2026-03-04, version 9.0.4* App malfunctions ### 2/5 — Missed Opportunities *2025-05-20, version 9.0.2* This would be great if the app were for AppleTV, or at least allowed casting with AirPlay like anything else. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Lacks pip (picture in picture) *2026-08-04, version 9.0.4* Update: you can put the app in the background and just listen to audio. you can indeed do multitasking while this app is playing. changed the review to 5 star from 3; good reporting , good interviews, none political geared toward investors rather than advertisers. highly recommend They go through all the expense of creating the network and the app, and then they fails to incorporate a simple pip, a function that has been around for many years. if you are using the phone to watch this network, you still want to be be able to do other things with you phone. under present configuration, you can’t. very disappointed. ### 5/5 — Best market news app anywhere *2025-05-22, version 9.0.2* Really enjoy the Schawb Network app. Gives the markets news without the politics. Covers unpopular stocks, not just the mainstream stocks. Absolutely love the chart master segment. Teaches me how to use technical analysis. Still trying to learn the options part of trading. I am able to listen to the stocks news on the go anywhere I am. Definitely a stock app I recommend. ### 5/5 — Turns on in middle of night *2025-05-02, version 9.0.2* There is a bug where if the app was used during day and open in the background it turns on at 2am when I’m sleeping and the phone is in do not disturb. Ps I love the app, the content, the people, the analysis you guys are great! Just not at 2am lol ### 5/5 — Amazing *2024-10-30, version 9.0.1* This is amazing you guys are making CNBC and traditional media shake in their boots thank you so much for providing me with the news, data, chart and technical learnings that I am not getting elsewhere in such a real time and relative to the days market format. I hope you expand this app to AirPlay!!! ### 5/5 — Closed Captions in the way *2023-07-24, version 5.0* How do I turn off? ### 5/5 — Great release from TD! *2020-08-20, version 4.2.0* This app is packed with great content and live coverage to help beginners and professionals alike navigate the markets. Loving it. ### 5/5 — Great content! *2019-07-08, version 1.0* Great live content about the financial markets and options trading! ### 5/5 — Love the app *2019-06-28, version 1.0* Great app. But one would be nice if you could set reminders for show and also would be great if the app was available for Apple TV ### 4/5 — Technical difficulties *2019-11-08, version 1.0* I enjoy what I missed, but the on demand section always never shows sometimes ### 4/5 — iPad app. *2019-08-25, version 1.0* I would love it if you created an iPad app that you can put a pip (picture in picture)if you are in the thinkorswim or trader app. It would do well with my iPad. Thanks. --- *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.*