# WABE Public Broadcasting — user reviews > 82 indexed App Store user reviews of WABE Public Broadcasting by ATLANTA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COLLABORATIVE, INC., rated 4.04/5 from 216 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wabe-public-broadcasting/id567615999/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wabe-public-broadcasting/id567615999.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 116 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 30 ## What do users think of WABE Public Broadcasting? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📻 Reliable access to live stream radio anytime - 📰 Trusted fact-based news reporting - 🎵 Excellent classical music programming - 🎙️ Comprehensive NPR content and podcasts - 👍 User-friendly and straightforward interface - 🚗 Seamless transition from car radio to app - 🌍 International news coverage (BBC world feed) - 📱 Works well in background while using other apps - 🔊 Good audio quality and clear signal - ⚡ Improved streaming speed and fewer crashes recently **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing - 🐛 Stream drops after an hour of listening - 📢 Excessive sponsor ads interrupting stories mid-broadcast - 📢 Same ads repeating multiple times in succession - 🔄 Audio loops and repeats content - ⏱️ Slow app loading times - 🖥️ Cluttered visual interface with too much clutter - 🔌 WiFi to cellular network switching triggers ads - ❌ Rewind functionality displays but doesn't work - 🚫 Cannot run in background on some devices (iPad) - 🎯 Difficulty accessing multiple station channels - 🔄 Inconsistent performance across devices **Commonly reported bugs** - App hangs when pressing 'listen live' button - Continuous looping of 15-30 second audio segments - Dead air followed by repeated content - Ads play over stories instead of pausing them - App crashes when switching between apps - Streaming stops after 1-2 minutes of playback - Requires multiple restarts to begin streaming - App freezes during WiFi to cellular network transitions - Stories fail to load properly - Random app crashes and unexpected closures **Most requested features** - Cleaner, less cluttered interface design - Autoplay feature to resume last stream on opening - Keyboard shortcuts for launching streams - Easy in-app donation functionality - Access to archived/previously aired segments - Better tech support and customer service - Improved background app functionality on iPad - Easier method to switch between station channels ## Newest reviews (10 of 82) ### 4/5 — Good App, Busy Interface *2025-04-02, version 6.2.31* This is a good app but they keep loading it with visual clutter. I wish they would return to a cleaner interface. ### 4/5 — App works well *2024-09-03, version 6.2.15* Loading of stream is faster now and seems to crash less ### 3/5 — The ads on restart… oy vey *2024-07-29, version 6.2.3* Updated app is nice and the auto ads don’t trigger as much but they still happen. Devs, when the iPhone 15 switches from WiFi to cell, ads restart. ### 4/5 — Better than the NPR apps… *2023-09-01, version 4.6.2* …if you want to listen to All Things Considered & Morning Edition I’ve been listening to WABE in the AM since high school - and to Morning Edition since it went on the air. ### 5/5 — The truth *2022-01-12, version 4.5.19* The best news in Ga ### 4/5 — Access to classical music *2022-01-09, version 4.5.19* I listen to WABE every day, multiple times a day. I love the core station. I don’t seem to have access to the two. Other stations through the app. I need to access through an other app ### 5/5 — Freeing and convenient *2021-10-25, version 4.5.19* I love being able to take WABE live radio with me everywhere. My only fm radio is in the car and now I have the freedom to listen anywhere! ### 5/5 — Love *2021-08-16, version 4.5.19* So great to have on the go! Love to listen while walking the dogs ### 1/5 — Starting and Stopping *2021-06-01, version 4.5.2* Like other listeners, i experienced the problem where I get the audio feed for a minute and then it stops. I have to then restart the audio by pressing the play button. And then it only plays for a minute and stops.. This is very frustrating. I deleted the app, and re-loaded it yesterday. We will see if this helps. I have three bars of Wi-Fi signal throughout my home, so the Internet connection does not appear to be the issue. It would be helpful if either WABE or the F publisher would offer tech-support. But it appears that they do not do so. Frustrated in Atlanta. Rick. ### 3/5 — Many quirks *2021-05-31, version 4.5.2* Keeps crashing and stopping audio ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Update is Awful *2024-04-17, version 6.2.0* Please fix ### 1/5 — Love WABE, App Needs Work *2022-06-17, version 4.5.45* This app is incredibly unstable. It crashes frequently and often gets into a loop of playing the exact same commercials over and over when opening the app. You have to close it and restart, sometimes more than once. Another glitch is that the rewind functionality displays but never works any more. I would give it 0 stars if I could. Sorry, WABE, still a big fan of the station, just not the app! ### 1/5 — No longer working *2022-04-10, version 4.5.45* App was fine for years. Recent update does not play. Please fix. Will delete for now. ### 1/5 — 3 minutes of commercials before you hear anything *2022-03-26, version 4.5.45* Good God. For a “non-commercial “ radio station, you have to listen to MULTIPLE commercials before you can hear programming. ### 1/5 — Terribly glitchy!!! *2022-01-27, version 4.5.39* Extremely disappointed with this new version. Takes forever to load ( it’s not my wifi) cuts off unexpectedly, glitches everywhere. Awful. ### 1/5 — Ver. 4.5.39.1 hangs *2022-01-25, version 4.5.39* I recently downloaded 4.5.39.1 and now it hangs when I hit the listen live button. It gets part way and just stops. I have to relaunch more than once to get it to start. Previous version I had (don’t know the number) did not have this issue. No complaints about content of WABE. ### 1/5 — This app used to work. *2022-01-24, version 4.5.39* Ever since the app updated, all I get is advertisements. It never goes to the radio stream. I have stopped using it and stream from the website. Please fix this issue. ### 1/5 — don’t like the new app *2022-01-21, version 4.5.39* new app not working. stories don’t load. streaming won’t start without trying several times, sometimes it just hangs and i have to restart it. wasn’t having all these problems on the old app. ### 1/5 — Ads! Ads! Ads! *2021-07-06, version 4.5.2* I understand ads between stories, but not during. Audio ads seem to pop up every five minutes. Please fix. ### 1/5 — Mobile App *2021-06-05, version 4.5.2* I am very disappointed. Every few minutes programs are over run with ads. Today the most dominant relates to the High Museum. I thought the public fund raisers protected us from advertisements. One or two between segments would be acceptable. But the same ad interrupting programs every three minutes is a problem. The app also will just “hang” every 15 minutes or so. To correct it is delete and reinstalled. Enough to drive an avid listener nuts. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Simply the best *2025-12-18, version 6.3.11* Been listening to WABE since I was a child (35yrs old now). Such a trusted source of fact based reporting about our state of Georgia and beyond to the USA and internationally. Tons of great programs, shout out Rose Scott on Closer Look and long reign Lois Reitzes. ### 5/5 — WABE delivers great reporting *2025-10-15, version 6.2.31* I love the quick access to news, Closer Look. If I miss it on the radio it’s right here. ### 5/5 — Love the classical feed *2024-12-16, version 6.2.16* The best choice for classical radio. Lots of variety. Listen to news and podcasts too of course, but use app for the music! ### 5/5 — Easy transition *2024-07-08, version 6.2.3* It’s easy to transition from the car radio to the app instead of sitting in the car in the garage to finish listening to a broadcast. 😉 ### 5/5 — Great upgrade *2024-05-17, version 6.2.1* I’m really happy with the most recent upgrades — it’s easier to find relevant content and happenings around the city. WABE has so much to offer — I can not do without 90.1 and the app is how so listen nowadays. ### 5/5 — Very happy with this app *2024-05-11, version 6.2.1* Just got this app and it’s perfect. As a long time listener of WABE, I am really loving the quick access to live stream radio anytime. All the NPR pods are right there. The interface is really straight forward. I’ve learned a lot about everything WABE has to offer that I didn’t know about. Buried Truth’s and several other really good podcasts. ### 5/5 — Works great! *2024-02-03, version 4.6.27* Listen anywhere. ### 5/5 — Great reporting and fantastic news source *2023-06-06, version 4.6.2* Thanks to the WABE team for their years of dedicated reporting for Atlanta and Georgia. Keep up the amazing work ### 5/5 — Information news *2022-07-04, version 4.5.45* Some of rare news sources not in business of just making money. Hope they keep it up! A++++ ### 5/5 — Great music and great information *2022-01-22, version 4.5.39* Enjoy the BBC world feed and the NPR programming. Mix that with lots of great music and it is hard to beat! --- *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 2026-08-21.*