# Smalltalk.fm Podcasts for kids — user reviews > 65 indexed App Store user reviews of Smalltalk.fm Podcasts for kids by Proto Venture Technology, Inc, rated 3.70/5 from 165 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smalltalkfm-podcasts-for-kids/id1257223270/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smalltalkfm-podcasts-for-kids/id1257223270.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 96 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 34 ## What do users think of Smalltalk.fm Podcasts for kids? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Great content for kids - 👍 Screen-free entertainment - 👍 Educational and fun - 👍 Supports creators - 👍 Well-curated collection - 👍 Intuitive navigation - 👍 Useful resource for parents - 👍 Free resource (initially) - 👍 Good for falling asleep/calming **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription - 💰 Paywall for episodes - 💰 Not affordable - 💰 Complete rip-off - 💰 Family sharing issues - 👶 Too many baby podcasts - 🤷 Limited range of podcasts - 🤷 Lack of older kid shows - 🤷 Website better than app **Commonly reported bugs** - App keeps crashing - App closes by itself - Kicks user out of app - Doesn't keep up with last episode - App doesn't work well - Glitches - Cuts off all the time - Laggy - Won't let you save podcasts - Won't play from one episode to another - White screen when searching - Crashes before it opens - Pauses and kicks out - Can't find specific podcasts - Won't let me log out - Episodes won't play after subscribing - App closes when podcast starts - Takes me to home screen on iPod - Kicks off when searching - App keeps closing when scrolling **Most requested features** - Make subscription cheaper - Wider range of podcasts - More older kid shows - Get GZM shows - Loop episode option - Create multiple playlists - Add more content for older kids - Make it free - Fix the login issue - Allow family sharing - Improve search functionality - Add dark mode ## Newest reviews (12 of 65) ### 2/5 — Cheap *2024-07-30, version 1.4.1* You should seriously consider making it cheaper to get a subscription. Also you should think about getting a way bigger range of podcasts. There are also not a lot of older kid shows, you should think of getting some more GZM shows on the selection. Other then that you have done a modest job. ### 3/5 — Episodes galore. Controls wanting *2024-04-03, version 1.4.1* Great podcasts but subpar controls. No way to loop an episode for the kid who likes to listen repeatedly or option to create multiple playlists. Or maybe there is but documentation is either hard to find or nonexistent. ### 2/5 — Ok *2021-06-11, version 1.2.1* It is a good app but why do you have to pay to follow a podcast my son loves wow in the world but we dont want to pay to wach all of the episodes ### 2/5 — Good and bad... *2021-06-03, version 1.2.1* Had A variety of good enough Podcast... aside from that I experience so many problems and customer service is no help.... how can the app developer don’t know how to fix the problem and I’m surprised they get accepted for a job as an app developer... 🤣What a joke😂 ### 3/5 — Good but... *2021-04-16, version 1.2.1* Ok I love the app I can’t stop listening to six minutes but there’s a few thing that are glitching first every like 30 seconds it kicks me out of the app so I have to get back into the app also I don’t even know where to find podcasts because I can’t really look anything up because I don’t know the name thx byeeee ### 4/5 — Great app but... *2021-02-24, version 1.2.0* It is a very good app that I recommend for anyone who enjoys a podcast. There is such a verity of genres that you can’t get bored. My kids and I love listening to it! However, after the free trial, you can only listen to the most recent podcasts. I would really like to see the price lowered. But overall, it’s a great app. 😀😁 ### 2/5 — Six Minutes *2021-01-29, version 1.2.0* I tried to find this podcast that my teacher had assigned to me, so I throws looking up the title “Six Minutes” all the results were not what I were looking for! Bad app, use the website instead. ### 3/5 — Glitch’s *2020-11-17, version 1.1.2* Good app but it cuts of all the time. Little bed time stories is a good book for your kids. ### 4/5 — Pretty good, glitch *2020-11-10, version 1.1.2* Glitches. Very very glitchy! It’ll cut off at the most awful times, and I have to go to the app to get it back up and running. But, this has great podcasts! Six minutes and The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel are GREAT! Mystery; and lots of great background music lol. ### 3/5 — Good *2020-10-17, version 1.1.2* It’s fine time to time I might have to reinstall because of glitches but it is good. ### 1/5 — Not a good app *2020-07-25, version 1.0.12* When I first got the App I watched I mean I listen to a podcast but then when I try to listen to another it went black and went back to home screen. I tried again and again but it did the same thing keeps doing it I tried airplane mode didn’t work I downloaded it again didn’t work so I’m deciding to delete this one and find a different podcast app ### 2/5 — Pretty Good, but still needs work *2020-06-11, version 1.0.12* This is a really cool app for kids because I’m a kid . I really like the app, but I don’t get why you need to pay 4$ a month for the complete package. Also, it’s very glitchy, and it’s laggy. So, I just think maybe a couple more updates, then it’s pretty much ok! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — What ever *2025-05-04, version 1.4.1* If I were you I’d just use Spotify. Any thing worst they can do??????? Worst thing ever ### 1/5 — Ugh *2024-08-07, version 1.4.1* Ok! So good app but to many baby podcasts!! Like, I search up campfire stories and I get “kids bedtime stories” lolll I don’t want kids book readalouds I want campfire stories! There’s only like “Cute kids lullabyz😍🥰😘😘😘😎” on 8 and up! I just listen to the podcasts my parents listen to on long drives they r serious and funny at the same time! Unlike ur podcasts which r ridiculously funny how bad they r 😂😂🤣🤣😅 ### 1/5 — Hate it *2023-04-18, version 1.4.0* I hate it why don’t you make it so you don’t have to subscribe ### 1/5 — A COMPLETE SCAM. *2022-01-18, version 1.3.1* Wow this is horrible- ### 1/5 — Issue with app *2021-09-21, version 1.2.1* The app doesn’t work well. Had great hopes but disappointed with it. Doesn’t keep up with last episode listened to & many other issues ### 1/5 — Glitches *2021-06-03, version 1.2.1* Please fix the glitch where it closes by itself 🥴 ### 1/5 — Keeps dying mid way *2020-12-06, version 1.2.0* App keeps crashing. ### 1/5 — No 6 minutes *2020-10-10, version 1.1.2* So theres no 6 minutes episode 33 and higher ### 1/5 — Nearly impossible to cancel *2020-08-15, version 1.0.12* Horrible experience. ### 1/5 — It kicks me off *2020-07-30, version 1.0.12* The kids listen app keeps kicking me off and I hate it can you please fix it is driving me crazy ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2023-04-13, version 1.4.0* This helps me fall asleep and calms me down. ### 5/5 — BEST PODCASTS EVER♥️♥️♥️❤️‍🔥 *2023-02-04, version 1.4.0* Love it’s my favorite podcast has to be MARS PATEL it’s sooooooooooooooooooooo gooooooooooood 😊 ### 5/5 — Love *2022-04-20, version 1.4.0* I love you guys ### 5/5 — Screen free learning and entertainment for kids *2021-08-11, version 1.2.1* Parents, if you haven’t started your kids on podcasts for kids, seriously download this app and get them started today. Kids Listen has fantastic collection of podcasts for kids on a huge variety of topics. I refuse to let my kids watch screens in the car and instead play one of our favorite podcasts for any drive longer than 10 minutes. Kids complaining their bored? Put on a podcast Kids arguing in the back seat? Put on a podcast Seriously, this app will save your sanity in the car, and help your kids stay interesting and interested instead of becoming screen-fed zombies. Download and get listening! ### 5/5 — Awesome 😎 app *2021-04-25, version 1.2.1* Awesome app ### 5/5 — Love it *2021-01-27, version 1.2.0* It is the best ### 5/5 — I love it *2020-12-30, version 1.2.0* 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 ### 5/5 — We love this app and org! *2020-10-02, version 1.1.2* This org has led us to some excellent content for our family as we seek out screen-free entertainment for kids and tired parents. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Love it *2020-05-25, version 1.0.12* My daughter loves to Listen to podcasts. She uses this app almost every day. Thanks for inventing this app! 😊 ### 5/5 — Amazing!! *2020-02-12* I’ve been doing podcasts in my class and I’ve decided to listen to them at home by myself to get a deeper look through the storyline --- *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 2026-06-11.*