# The New ClassicalFM — user reviews > 70 indexed App Store user reviews of The New ClassicalFM by MZMEDIA Inc., rated 3.30/5 from 13 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-classicalfm/id419917792/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-classicalfm/id419917792.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (20 of 70) ### 3/5 — No more video option showing what music is playing *2026-06-20, version 5.2.6* Since the software update last year, the video option is gone. This would show the name and details of the music being played. Also it keeps popping up the error message "The operation couldn't be completed. ObjectMapper failed to serialize response." ### 2/5 — Can no longer get the station *2026-03-28, version 5.2.6* I have been listening to FM96 for decades. When I travel it is fun to play the station on my phone HOWEVER recently the station will not broadcast. It is hit and miss even in Toronto. I have terrific reception of other stations but not this one. Coincidentally this lack of playability has happened since the phone upgrades ### 3/5 — Lost 103.1 *2026-01-02, version 5.2.5* 2 of the 3 stations in the app no longer work - I always listened to 103.1 but it no longer plays, only 96.3 does. I know they are all the same but nostalgia has always had me listening to CFMX. ### 2/5 — Get with the times old timers! *2025-12-08, version 5.2.4* This app has always been simplistic and archaic but now it’s straight up not even working. Love the content, hate the ads but would put up with them if the app actually worked! ### 2/5 — Object mapper error 11 *2025-12-07, version 5.2.4* I really enjoyed listening to your music station but as of last week, I cannot listen anymore even though I’ve downloaded the revised app with audio only. So disappointed! Cannot even listen to your station “live” from your homepage either! What happened?? ### 4/5 — Help!! *2025-12-06, version 5.2.4* I depend on this wonderful station all day every day for the music, those special people who curate it for us, and the fact of it being consistently available. Please restore this service ! My only source of classical music here in Calgary Alberta Lynn Watson ### 3/5 — What’s Happening? *2025-11-30, version 5.2.2* I cannot get your station. I’ve tried deleting & reinstalling the app but still nothing. I love your station & play it constantly……I will change the rating as soon as the app is back online ### 3/5 — Video not working in full screen *2024-01-15, version 5.2.2* I love to listen to the music every day but I would really love to see the pictures that go along with it in full screen mode. It just seems to be in a small screen. Otherwise everything is great and I love the app and the Music thank you. ### 3/5 — Great station, mediocre app *2023-08-15, version 5.1.9* We listen to Classical FM every day and love the station. However, the app is at best mediocre and looks tired, dull, and run down. It doesn’t show anywhere who is playing or performing, either. Better to use their website (a cluttered, confusing site which looks like it was designed in the mid-‘90s) if you want to know the playlist. Have not had any connectivity issues with it. ### 3/5 — New Classical FM app *2022-08-05, version 5.1.8* As of yesterday this app is not connecting. Has something changed? Please fix. We love your station but it is irritating that we can’t connect anymore. ### 2/5 — Classic music *2021-05-21, version 5.0.0* The app is not working at all something is wrong ### 2/5 — Classical fm *2021-05-20, version 5.0.0* I’ve been listening to this station since it came to Collingwood. Now I can’t get it at all. What did you do to the app? ### 1/5 — Forces you to use video *2021-04-21, version 4.3.0* I love this radio station and I used to love the app, but it’s been updated and now forces you to stream using video rather than just audio. This means you cannot listen while the app is minimized, and it uses much more data. This was a very ill-conceived change and I can’t think why it was made. I would recommend using another classical station app. ### 1/5 — New classical FM app *2021-04-13, version 4.3.0* Can no longer stream using satellite (slower) internet. Miss hearing this station. ### 1/5 — Do not download *2021-04-09, version 4.2.9* Can’t listen to radio any more, the new upday force video, huge amounts of data and constantly buffering,, very annoying. I put one start because there is no chance for negative stars. ### 3/5 — Love this station but.... *2021-04-06, version 4.2.9* The live stream takes to much data and I can’t check other apps while listening to the station. No option for radio only. Please change back. I miss my station ### 1/5 — Not a Fan *2021-04-03, version 4.2.8* I enjoyed listening to my favourite station on my daily walk but this new app uses all my data. If I’m listening to the radio I don’t need pretty videos. Guess I will change stations. ### 1/5 — New update ruined the app *2021-03-30, version 4.2.8* Since the newest update the video player goes on automatically and if you close it you no longer can listen to the music. There is no option for radio only, just the video player. This is so inconvenient, I will listen to 680 for my morning routine until this is fixed. ### 1/5 — App is very limited--website much better *2020-12-25, version 19082019* I don't really get the point of this app. It is far more limited in functionality than the website. There is no "what's playing now" feature, for example. ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2019-12-12, version 19082019* I use to love listening to my favorite station on this app, but a few months ago I started having problems with it. Now it doesn’t work at all! Please fix it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App no longer working! *2025-12-07, version 5.2.4* Your app is no longer working, even listening live on your website is not working for the past 4 days - can you please fix this!! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t even work *2025-12-05, version 5.2.4* Streamed ok on the first day but never worked again, even after re- downloading. Great radio station but the app is a useless piece of app ### 1/5 — Love 96.3 FM *2025-12-03, version 5.2.2* It looks like Moses is trying to save money. No more 6PM news? No weekend news? And now the app doesn’t work! ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2025-12-01, version 5.2.2* It was always glitchy but now does not work at all. ### 1/5 — No more playback in IOS 18. *2025-11-29, version 5.2.2* No streams play as they once did. Also, qhere's error when trying to give app permission to send notifications. When I select a station, the button becomes "pause". When I press, again, it shows "play". ### 1/5 — Object mapper error *2025-11-29, version 5.2.2* Been using the app with no issue until today when an object mapper error appeared. Im on the most recent iOS and still error appears. Can’t stream music as I usually do. ### 1/5 — Frustratingly unstable *2024-01-22, version 5.2.2* Love getting Classical 96.3. App has many bugs: - tries to play two audio streams at once - sometimes won’t play at all - sometimes won’t stop playing - must either reinstall or mute my phone and keep streaming. That said, works fine again after reinstalling, and worth the effort once or twice a month. ### 1/5 — Video Version 5.1.9 for iOS 16.6.1 *2023-10-20, version 5.1.9* Your app used to work very well on all iOS versions. Video is no longer working after you’ve updated your website version. The website version gets interrupted when a new musical item is started. Please fix and your app as well as website version. We missed the enjoyment of listening to The New Classical FM. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2022-11-01, version 5.1.9* I play one Bluetooth speaker. I need to increase/decrease the volume for music to play or else press pause and then play again. Playback stops when I close my phone or move to another app so I have to press play on my save screen again. Zoomer radio will sometimes play instead. Sometimes it will just randomly start playing as well. ### 1/5 — The new classical fm app *2021-06-01, version 5.0.1* Like the other reviewers I find it does not load. At first it was sporadic but now I can get no reception at all on either my iPad or iPhone. Reception got worse when you added the photos. I use it to listen, not to look at pictures. So CBC listen is fitting my needs. Miss listening to Kathleen K and Marilyn L. In evening. I will try reinstalling app at a later date. It is in the cloud. I am not technologically astute. I would give it a 5star if it worked. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-02-11, version 2.1* Happy I discovered this app. Now I can get my classical fix whenever I need it! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2014-11-03, version 2.1* Exactly what I imagined this app would be like. I love it!!!!!! Plays classical music. You can minimize app and even shut off the screen and it still works!!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2014-02-09, version 2.1* Just an amazing application! I'm put of the country and am so happy that I can still listen to my favourite music and your lovely selections even so far from home. Just a blessing thank you! ### 5/5 — Well Designed Interface *2013-03-17, version 2.1* I'm a CGA student and this station has been my retreat and source of relaxation. Now I can enjoy it in digital quality on my new iphone 5 :) ### 5/5 — My opinion on the AM 740 application *2012-12-17, version 2.1* Wow--it's facil and works well--quite handy! --R. S. Otto 16 Dec. 2012 ### 5/5 — Great app! *2012-12-05, version 2.1* Great way to listen to these stations. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2012-10-02, version 2.1* Great app but I can't get the alarm to go off when I set it. When I lock it, it just keeps on playing. Then when I pressed stop streaming the alarm doesn't go off! Otherwise awesome app! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2012-05-18, version 2.1* Excellent app! Works great and shows all the pieces played!! ### 5/5 — So many memories, and music makes each special *2011-03-08, version 2.0* 3 Coins in the Fountain!!! what a way to begin a day! Now all we need is a feed from Wolfgang's Vault, and the world is complete. TEDstout ### 5/5 — Relaxing every morning *2011-03-07, version 2.0* I used to hear classical 96.3 FM while I was on Toronto .I set the alarm everyday to wake up on such wonderful relaxing music.super like the App --- *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 2026-06-23.*