# Shortwave Broadcast Schedules — user reviews > 119 indexed App Store user reviews of Shortwave Broadcast Schedules by Black Cat Systems, rated 4.50/5 from 238 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortwave-broadcast-schedules/id476090163/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortwave-broadcast-schedules/id476090163.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 170 · 4★ 44 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 11 ## What do users think of Shortwave Broadcast Schedules? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 📚 Comprehensive shortwave station database - 🔄 Regular automatic schedule updates - 📱 Portable and convenient tool - 🎯 Accurate station identification - 📝 Useful logging feature - 🔍 Flexible search and filter options - ⏰ 'On Now' feature for current broadcasts - 💰 Affordable one-time purchase - 🛠️ Well-maintained by developer - 📖 Helpful FAQ documentation **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes when writing notes in logs - 🔤 Text encoding issues with apostrophes/quotes - 📱 Landscape-only orientation - 🖥️ Outdated UI design - ⚠️ Inconsistent data accuracy - 🔧 Poor iOS compatibility - ⏱️ 12-hour clock display error - 🎮 Non-intuitive navigation - 📊 Limited sorting capabilities - 🔌 High battery consumption reported **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when writing notes in logs (iOS 17) - Text encoding corrupts apostrophes and quotation marks - 12-hour clock offset error - App won't open or auto-closes on some devices - Keyboard won't dismiss properly - Incompatible with iOS 11.3+ - Frequency field reverts when saving log entries - Heavy battery drain on newer iPhones **Most requested features** - Portrait and landscape orientation support - Modern UI redesign for current iOS standards - Sort/filter by frequency - Sort logs by frequency instead of date only - Reverse chronological order for log display - Export logs via email or other methods - Ability to add new discovered frequencies - Filter by country and language - Abbreviation glossary for beginners - Transmitter location and signal strength data - Geolocation-based station filtering - Audio streaming capability - Keyboard dismissal improvement - Edit frequency field in log entries ## Newest reviews (16 of 119) ### 2/5 — Is the app not working anymore? *2026-06-28, version 1.6* Is it me or the app isn’t working as we’re into the A26 listening season ### 4/5 — UTC *2025-02-18, version 1.6* Great app been using it for years ### 3/5 — Used to be great but no longer *2024-06-21* I posted a glowing review 4 years ago but now I’m not as enthralled by this app. Ever since I updated from my old iPhone 7 to an iPhone 15 with iOS 17 (currently 17.5.1) six months ago, the app has been unstable when logging a station. In particular, when writing notes on the log, the app crashes unexpectedly, wiping out everything I’ve written. Sometimes this happens two or three times. It is VERY frustrating. I have reported this problem twice this year, already, about three months apart, but the app’s developers haven’t done a thing about it. Furthermore, the Notes section is clunky, turning apostrophes and quotation marks into strings of miscellaneous symbols, i.e., gibberish. This app is long overdue for an update! ### 2/5 — Outdated *2024-06-10, version 1.6* Most things i DX then use this app for information about a station is not even on the app, making it useless. ### 2/5 — Ужасный интерфейс *2023-04-15* Во-первых почему-то только горизонтально, ну ок, при этом по частоте невозможно найти станцию, клавиатура не убирается. Интерфейс недружелюбный к пользователю. А ведь идея такая хорошая, иногда бывает лень лезть на shortwave-info, а тут все в приложении. ### 2/5 — Needs Updating *2023-02-18, version 1.6* The last update for this app was six years ago! and you can tell…… The app opens in landscape mode only and has never been update to fit the bigger screens of modern iPhones. At the time of its last release you would have been using an iPhone 7/8 if you were using the flagship at the time. More fool me for purchasing the app. ### 5/5 — Simple but useful *2022-10-16* This is a very bare bones app. It shows radio schedules and allows you to log what you find (great for DXers). The forced landscape is a little weird, but you get used to it. No ads, no unnecessary fluff, just straightforward and to the point. ### 5/5 — Great for beginners *2022-09-25* Having no knowledge of where to start or what to look for, this app is a goldmine of information. I haven’t even had a shortwave set since I was a Boy Scout maybe 60 years ago so I have no memory of even the basics. This is wonderful for anyone with no clue or probably those who know their way around. A great resource well worth 10 times the cost of this app! ### 5/5 — Good *2022-08-23* Весьма полезное приложение. ### 5/5 — Great Resource *2022-06-24* I have this app on my iPhone SE 20 and my iPad 2nd generation - works equally well on both. I especially like the “On Now” feature to review English language broadcasts I may want to listen to. Frequent updates keep everything current. ### 4/5 — Well designed *2022-06-02, version 1.6* This is a. Very thoughtfully and well designed app. It not only searches schedules but allows the user to log reception. Read the FAQ to get the most out of it! My only criticism is that the schedules could be more complete. ### 5/5 — Kept regularly updated *2022-04-03, version 1.6* I emailed the develop and he confirmed database continues to be updated automatically. ### 5/5 — Simple IS better! *2022-02-26, version 1.6* For me, this is perfect for an evening of SWL or IDing a mystery station. Straightforward to use. Easy updates. I check propagation and go wandering in the aether. 😎👍 ### 3/5 — Works but could use an update *2022-01-06, version 1.6* The app does have some sw schedules but the app itself doesn’t comply with modern iOS standards. ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2021-11-28, version 1.6* Accurate, helpful in knowing what station being received. Makes shortwave listening more fun and enjoyable. ### 5/5 — Detailed and up to date *2021-11-16* I’ve been using this app for several months. It is very accurate. It doesn’t matter if you listen to LW, SW or utilities, this app has it listed. I use it daily and without a single regret. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Old App, not updated for almost a decade! *2026-05-07, version 1.6* No frequencies below 12.786 Mhz are being updated. ### 1/5 — N’ouvre pas ! *2024-03-10, version 1.6* iPhone XR Il n’ouvre plus, il se referme automatiquement, rien à faire ### 1/5 — Did they stop updating the schedule? *2022-10-09, version 1.6* It seems this app is no longer refreshing the current broadcasting schedules. Making it as useful as a year old calendar. I hope I’m wrong. Will the developers comment on this. Or have they abandoned ship? ### 1/5 — As of October 4,2022 this stopped working *2022-10-04, version 1.6* Now it just displays old schedules from a year ago or more ### 1/5 — Mad *2021-09-13, version 1.6* I thought, it could be heard on my iPhone. After I got it, it said I have to have a short wave radio. It didn’t say before, so I lost my money. ### 1/5 — Darn *2020-06-26, version 1.6* Didn’t mean to buy this... would like money back ### 1/5 — Buyer Beware *2019-10-20, version 1.6* Read the description carefully... which I didn’t read to the very end. The very last sentence, oh by the way, this isn’t a actually radio. ### 1/5 — Not that great of an app *2019-03-03, version 1.6* This app lack functionality like being able to filter the broadcast by country and by language. Some of the broadcasts don’t exist anymore. Save your money! ### 1/5 — Poor Data *2018-12-30, version 1.6* The software is has an old and primitive interface but it works ok. The data contained in the app is useless. In the 2 weeks I've been SWL, not a single weak station I've come across has been listed in the app. Thankfully there are good websites available via Google, just searching for the frequency is usually enough. If the data was updated in this app it would be worth 3 stars. As it is, I've used the iPhone feature to save a website as an app which has a far better database than this. Strongly recommend the developer retires or updates this app. ### 1/5 — No longer works with iOS 11.3 *2018-04-06, version 1.6* Awkward navigation when it still worked. Much easier to use other online resources with browser. Disappointing, as I really wanted something that works without a network connection. iOS 11.3 on iPad Pro 9.7 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-04-21, version 1.6* Love this app, makes listening easier and more enjoyable. ### 5/5 — Still the best *2026-01-08, version 1.6* This app is supported by the author who regularly updates the data with the EIBI schedules. Fast and convenient! ### 5/5 — Excellent information *2025-10-11* This is a stellar app that does what no one else has accomplished. My goto app for shortwave listening. Very accurate and timely info. Thanks for making this for us. ### 5/5 — Get it! *2025-09-03, version 1.6* Get it! I have had it for about 10 minutes. I am pleased with the four dollars I spent. If you are new to short wave, it is a good app. ### 5/5 — This app just works well! *2024-11-16, version 1.6* The info in this app seems to always be up to date and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Still using this app *2024-05-01, version 1.6* Been using this for years and it still provides me with all the info I need to navigate shortwave. ### 5/5 — One of the most Excellent Apps *2024-01-19* Have used this app continuously for decades now. It’s excellent and well maintained. One of our top 5 apps we use daily. Even hourly. Highly recommend this App to anyone who listens to shortwave radio. ### 5/5 — A must have for SWL *2023-07-09, version 1.6* Such a great app to see what is active and when you listen, ,what it actually is. Could not do without it anymore. ### 5/5 — Really cool *2023-03-01, version 1.6* I have been using this app for a few months with my shortwave radio and it really compliments it well, it took me a few goes to really work it out, I need to say at this point I am new to sw listening, but when I find a station on my radio I can enter it here and it tells me who it’s is I’m listening to and where they are and the language. It really brings my listening to life and makes it more exciting. I would certainly recommend giving this app a try. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2022-12-04* I have enjoyed the app very much. It has gotten me past my grief over the loss of so many SWBCing stations over the last last three decades. I am especially enjoying the logging ability provided by the app. WPE4AIXSWL --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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