Very slow to launch, can’t use it offline
I really enjoy Jeff Hays’ narration and most D&D litRPG. However, the Soundbooth app has a few critical issues that make it hard to use or enjoy.
1. Whenever you launch the app, it takes a long time before you can continue playing. I’m not sure if it’s authenticating, trying to sync with your last played location, or something else. But it would be great if the app launch and usage could be instant.
2. The app doesn’t show the remaining duration of the book playing. It only shows the remaining duration of the current chapter, not the book as a whole. Unless you go to the library and download section.
3. I can’t use the app in offline mode at all. I went on a camping trip and was looking forward to finishing a few stories. But since the camp ground had hardly any mobile signal, I couldn’t use the app or play the already downloaded stories.
4. If the app needs to authenticate, it should have a range duration that accounts must be authenticated at least once a week, rather than every time you use it.
I hope developers are working to address these issues.
1. Whenever you launch the app, it takes a long time before you can continue playing. I’m not sure if it’s authenticating, trying to sync with your last played location, or something else. But it would be great if the app launch and usage could be instant.
2. The app doesn’t show the remaining duration of the book playing. It only shows the remaining duration of the current chapter, not the book as a whole. Unless you go to the library and download section.
3. I can’t use the app in offline mode at all. I went on a camping trip and was looking forward to finishing a few stories. But since the camp ground had hardly any mobile signal, I couldn’t use the app or play the already downloaded stories.
4. If the app needs to authenticate, it should have a range duration that accounts must be authenticated at least once a week, rather than every time you use it.
I hope developers are working to address these issues.
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App needs work
This by no means is a review of the product they create. I love the audiobooks and the great production quality. That being said the app is horrible. I lost count of the amount of times the book I was listening to would just stop for no reason. Now I can’t even access any of the books I bought or search for things I actually want to listen to. I recommend checking out their library…but maybe when the app is actually useful.
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Horrible app
My favorite book on here so I want to check it out. Other than that I will not think twice about getting this app. Loading is forever. Once you stop playing too long you have to reload but first have to close the open first or it won’t load. Not like audible app remain there and you can listen any time by taping you ear piece.
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Stories Great- App functionality is iffy
The app glitches all the time. Would give five stars to the performances. Make the app less glitchy and I will update my review and give more stars.
Fun, until it stops
The audiobooks are entertaining, but labeling is confusing. They do it as seasons and episodes, not book and chapters.
Also, they never finished the entire book series that has been out for a few years and it appears the last season/episode only stopped by book 5.
If they are not going to complete entire book series, when why purchase anything from them?
I can’t recommend due to these two things, especially the part of never completing a series, which is the entire story…
Guess going back to audible.
Also, they never finished the entire book series that has been out for a few years and it appears the last season/episode only stopped by book 5.
If they are not going to complete entire book series, when why purchase anything from them?
I can’t recommend due to these two things, especially the part of never completing a series, which is the entire story…
Guess going back to audible.
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No bookmarks?!
Thank you for not collecting data.
It’s nice to have access to new and interesting audiobooks/audio theater, but YIKES on the interface. No bookmarks?! Why does it take so long to load every time it’s launched? And it’s remarkably challenging to figure out where I am in the book - which doesn’t help compensate for the lack of bookmarks.
It’s nice to have access to new and interesting audiobooks/audio theater, but YIKES on the interface. No bookmarks?! Why does it take so long to load every time it’s launched? And it’s remarkably challenging to figure out where I am in the book - which doesn’t help compensate for the lack of bookmarks.
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Downloaded..... but you need internet to listen?
The production is flawless. The app.... falls off a cliff. You can't listen to downloaded content offline.? What's the point in downloading it? And the "hang tight" goes wild long.
Download & Purchase Issues - No family Sharing
I enjoy the content but the management and download of purchased content is poor. I allowed my son to buy a season and it didn’t download, but I got billed. It’s a bit frustrating, hoping second day of trying to troubleshoot with customer service will resolve the issue.
Can’t open app
Can’t even open the app without an “Anonymous user login error”
Amazing content! But the app needs serious optimization.
Love the Dungron Crawler Carl series and been following all the episodes! My only gripe is the app is VERY slow to load. Sometimes it won’t even boot up and just freezes opening. Shouldn’t have to close and reopen the app 5 times just to start listening again. Easy 5 star rating once this gets fixed.
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Better now
They seemed to have fixed some issues.
Slow software
Ummmm. Developers please fix this sloooooow app. I know they pay you guys well. Other than that great stories!
Great Listens But App Needs Improvement
The books offered are phenomenally narrated! However I have nothing but trouble with the app itself. I would love to see it on Apple CarPlay. Additionally the biggest issue I have is pausing a book and coming back to it later. It saves my spot sometimes, but other times when I reopen the app, it starts from the next chapter a few minutes in or a few minutes behind where I was. It’s very inconsistent.
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Reliability
As always the performances and books are incredible, but the app itself isn’t that great. It constantly tells me my session expired while I’m mid-listen. On top of that it very frequently will randomly just pause itself despite having the book I’m listening to being downloaded.
Non functional
I downloaded the app and it won’t even launch
This app is a mess
Why does it take 7-10 business days for the app to open? It’s very sluggish when navigating the app also.
Stories are great; app itself is terrible.
App crashes, buggy as hell, and the UI is barely functional.
Good content, terrible app
The content is great, but the app design is so frustrating. The thing takes FOREVER to load, the layout is unintuitive, downloading and deleting files is a pain, and randomly the app just won’t work!
App is Trash. Content is Gold.
Constantly disconnect constantly goes into loading screens… If this doesn’t get fixed soon all the content that is golden. It’s just gonna be wasted..
Content Great App Needs Work
The content on this app is amazing. The cinematic audio book quality is top notch and very immersive. You can tell the people working on these projects are extremely passionate about their craft.
The app itself needs work in areas. The number one issue is that the app takes forever to open/load. Outside of that I have some minor qualms: overall navigation / UI could use some improvements. I wish the app was optimized to show up on my car dash when using Car Play (it shows once you play from phone, but it’s not selectable as an app on the dash before then).
The app itself needs work in areas. The number one issue is that the app takes forever to open/load. Outside of that I have some minor qualms: overall navigation / UI could use some improvements. I wish the app was optimized to show up on my car dash when using Car Play (it shows once you play from phone, but it’s not selectable as an app on the dash before then).
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