# St. Louis Public Radio App — user reviews > 74 indexed App Store user reviews of St. Louis Public Radio App by University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis Public Radio, rated 4.20/5 from 193 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-louis-public-radio-app/id464572058/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-louis-public-radio-app/id464572058.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 121 · 4★ 32 · 3★ 14 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 15 ## Newest reviews (17 of 74) ### 4/5 — Promos over music detracts from experience *2026-05-26, version 7.4.6* There are many things I love about this app, but the promos over classical performances really detracts from the experience of the live classic channel. ### 3/5 — Some good, some bad *2024-08-28* Plays station feeds well. Like the pause and continue function. Don’t like that posted stories launch audio immediately, even when I just want to read a better description to see if I’m interested. Please let me choose to start the audio instead of needing to stop it after it starts. ### 5/5 — Works great *2023-12-05, version 4.6.24* I like this app. ### 5/5 — Public Radio App *2023-10-03, version 4.6.24* Love this app, I love classical music and public radio has a great, wide ranging library and the announcers are very smart and helpful. ### 5/5 — Awesome app!! Helps catch up w the news and everything !! Love you guys!! *2023-08-03, version 4.6.11* Awesome app ### 5/5 — Great app! *2023-04-22* Easy to use. Live stream is reliable and has an easy to use timer and interface! Love it! ### 5/5 — Love your Podcasts *2022-12-12* Listening to a unbiased podcast that addresses all kinds of topics that I can relate too. Listening to speakers and authors encourages me to share my thoughts with my husband and purchase their books. I love that I can listen to the podcast on my own time when I can’t listen to the live show. The questions that the interviewer asks are right on point. I love the show and excerpts in my email. ### 3/5 — Crash and Burn *2022-09-27, version 4.5.25* Love the app and content unfortunately it crashes more often than it works ### 3/5 — Good but…… *2022-09-23, version 4.5.25* I always like to listen to STLPR in the mornings and the songs in the afternoon but the app could have danger zone from Kenny loggings ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-08-11, version 4.5.25* Love it ### 3/5 — Some good, some bad *2022-05-26, version 4.5.25* Plays station feeds well. Like the pause and continue function. Don’t like that posted stories launch audio immediately, even when I just want to read a better description to see if I’m interested. Please let me choose to start the audio instead of needing to stop it after it starts. ### 4/5 — Live stream cuts out constantly *2021-08-11, version 4.5.14* Even after reloading app ### 5/5 — Perfect companion app to the station *2021-04-12, version 4.5.2* This app keeps my driveway moments in storage for years. Even when I get a new phone. Once I login, my stored stories are available. Perfect companion app. ### 5/5 — Good content *2020-12-19, version 4.4.51* Keeps me up to date - listen while I walk the dogs and at home! ### 4/5 — Thank you. *2020-11-17, version 4.4.51* Always good to hear from the windier city. ### 5/5 — Mostly great, but... *2020-09-09, version 4.4.51* The sleep timer only works for 30minute setting. Change doesn’t work. ### 4/5 — Important part of my day! *2020-07-05* While there is the very now and then bug (I still don’t believe that I am able to sign in properly), this is one app that I am sure to visit everyday. My favorite is the On Demand feature. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Almost unusable and annoying *2024-05-03, version 4.6.34* The app can’t be scrolled without every little finger movement causing a tap - sensitivity is way up or something because this is the only app that does this. Makes it so annoying that I don’t use the app, just use NPR instead ### 1/5 — New icon looks too sharp and not very welcoming *2021-05-05, version 4.5.14* Like the old icon better. ### 1/5 — Shoddy at best... *2020-05-29, version 4.4.51* This app does not work. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app a number of times, and nothing. I have checked the settings on my end, and everything is in order. How much more do I need to give so y’all can get a consistently working app? ### 1/5 — Poor response *2019-10-07* Love having public radio available for the phone...BUT it does not respond to clicks on programs available to see what’s being offered. For example, if I’m listening to a program but want to see what another featured is about, no clicks will open up the other program I’m interested in...not trying to listen to it, just want to see what it’s about. Website looks all messed up when you try to open new things; I just tried to subscribe to Look-Listen-Read; when I clicked on it, only half the page was showing so I couldn’t complete the “sign up for” action to get subscribed. Maybe I’ll delete the app & try reinstall. This is beyond aggravating. ### 1/5 — Sign in required? *2017-05-30, version 3.8.9* The recent update says "stability improvements " but I can't tell because it went from "open and work" to "build a login and password" to get what used to be there. I used the app to go from driveway moments to getting into the house or vice-versa and will now remove the app. This is what I get for my membership? Big mistake. ### 1/5 — Nice! *2017-05-25, version 3.8.9* The St. Louis Public Radio app is a great addition to my apps by making it very convenient to stream all three channels of the station. The ease of listening to the classical music channel and the new jazz channel are some the highlights of this app. ### 2/5 — Live button not working - Please fix the bugs! *2020-12-13* Like others have said, I LOVE and support this station! It’s content is super! Increasingly this app is frustrating. Now it is not working on my new phone. I would agree with other complaints lodged in these reviews, On my phone the button in the bottom of the app where I would play the station live, is too far off the screen to be functional. I can see a part of it, but it will not work. It was kind of like this on my older - an original iPhone SE - but it still functioned. On my new phone (12 mini) it is not working at all. ### 2/5 — Content good, technical below avg to fail *2020-06-17, version 4.4.51* App I gues works fine on PC or Android software, but not on IOS. Either KWMU lacks the resources or the brainpower to make their app work. I can stream it on my pc desktop, but can’t even stream it on either of my iPhones (X and 11 pro) as well as my iPad. It keeps rebuffering and cycling off. ### 2/5 — Too many glitches *2019-03-07, version 3.9.28* Really frustrating that I have to uninstall and reinstall the app at least once a week because of the bugs that are in it. ### 2/5 — There is no shame in being easy-to-use; give it a go. *2018-09-09, version 3.9.10* Yes, I (now) understand how to turn off IOS apps running in background: Double-tap the Home button Swipe up to remove the program Unless your Usability Department says your listener demographics perfectly align with those who pick this stuff up while riding the bus, or in the cafeteria, I would suggest a Help screen or two. The WBEZ streaming page is intuitive, easy-to-use. I’ll just go there. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app that deserves more praise *2026-02-15, version 6.3.11* Apps like this are another reason why I love supporting public media. Usable, easy on the eyes, and works great on iPhone and iPad. ### 5/5 — My phone is my radio *2025-08-27, version 4.6.34* Siri does not open the STLPR app on my smart home speaker so I use this app to listen to the Morning Edition. ### 5/5 — Plenty of content *2025-07-14* I enjoy using the app to listen to local news and having the jazz and classical music when I need background noise in the office. ### 5/5 — App Review *2025-02-10, version 4.6.34* App works great. This the only station I listen too. ### 5/5 — Streaming works great *2024-12-09* I use the app to stream STLPR throughout the day and it works flawlessly. Highly recommend to anyone interested in keeping up with local news. ### 5/5 — Lovely holiday music *2024-12-03* Usually listen on my car radio where I’m reminded of the app- finally downloaded today & more variety than I expected plus exactly what I needed - background music for some crafting Thank you StL public radio! ### 5/5 — Access local, regional, & national news EASILY *2024-10-21* Access to local and regional bi-state news programs as well as to NPR national news programs. App is easy to use and thoughtfully laid out. ### 5/5 — Vital *2024-08-21, version 4.6.34* Apps like this one are necessary for my online sanity ### 5/5 — Very nice app *2024-08-17, version 4.6.34* I think they did a great job designing this app. I find myself using it every day. ### 5/5 — Best Station in the MIDWEST. *2024-01-08, version 4.6.24* Allows pertinent. Always precise. --- *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 2026-08-29.*