# WFUV — user reviews > 77 indexed App Store user reviews of WFUV by Jacobs Media, rated 4.00/5 from 22 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfuv/id318394602/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfuv/id318394602.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of WFUV? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great station content - 👍 On-demand listening - 👍 Simple interface - 👍 Free to use **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 App does not open - 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS - 🐛 AirPlay issues - 🐛 Buffering problems - 🐛 App is obsolete - 🐛 Poor development work - 🐛 Useless app - 🐛 Not functional **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes upon start - App does not open - App crashes when adjusting volume - App crashes when multitasking - App crashes when switching streams - App crashes after iOS update - AirPlay not working with LG C9 - AirPlay inconsistent with Apple TV - App starts to play music then crashes - App opens, then disappears - App minimizes to background immediately - Constant stopping and buffering issues - App won't open after last OS upgrade - App broken since last iOS update - App crashes every time - App flatlined, appears to open then shuts out - App immediately crashes - App has been broken for months **Most requested features** - Update the app - Fix bugs - Improve compatibility with newer iOS - Fix AirPlay issues - Add song title information - Add album art - Allow listening to game broadcasts - Update for OS 4.0 compatibility - Update for iOS 9+ ## Newest reviews (18 of 77) ### 2/5 — Please update this app *2023-05-02, version 3.2.4* Your listeners are loyal and love FUV but the app is becoming incompatible with even older iOS. 3 years is very long time to go without bug fixes at least ### 2/5 — AirPlay Problem *2020-06-09, version 3.2.4* A new problem which started about a week ago. Airplay’s not working with my LGC9, and it had before. Also not consistent with my Apple TV. Only works with Mirroring. Other apps are fine, so it’s not the LG. Time to fix! ### 2/5 — wfuv *2017-03-02, version 3.1.0* I loved this app and now it will not open. It's starts to play music than it crashes. I do listen to this station every day. But I am forced to through a different app. ### 1/5 — App doesn't work *2016-02-14, version 2.0* This app is useless. It opens, winks at you, then minimizes. Very funny. ### 1/5 — It won't launch *2016-01-11, version 2.0* I click it and I am brought back to my home screen. I worked on my iPhone 4 and 4S. It doesn't work on the 5C or the 6. Bummer ### 1/5 — 😞😞😞😞 *2015-12-16, version 2.0* Fix it please ### 1/5 — Useless *2015-12-01, version 2.0* I would happily take WFUV with me where I go but this useless app does not even open after installing and uninstalling twice. It has one star only because you have to enter something. Very disappointing. Don't waste your time. ### 1/5 — Dag!! *2015-11-13, version 2.0* This App don't even open! It don't work at all. Dag!! Total disappointment of the year. ### 1/5 — Don't Bother! *2015-11-11, version 2.0* This app CONSTANTLY crashes. I love WFUV, but this app is pointless. I wish they would put a bit more technical effort into it. It's quite unfortunate. I've had the app for close to a year, hoping for significant updates, but nothing. I am giving this one star and that's only because the review system forces me to give a least one. ### 1/5 — Won't work *2015-10-07, version 2.0* Just tried opening the app and it just crashes. Tried downloading it again and I can't open it. Bye bye FUV until you fix your app. ### 1/5 — App is dead! *2015-10-06, version 2.0* App has died. Please fix it! The radio station is the best! ### 1/5 — No longer works with iOS 9+ *2015-10-01, version 2.0* This app was great (maybe great is too strong, at least it usually let me listen to WFUV) but since upgrading my phones to iOS 9 the app won’t even open anymore. It crashes immediately. ### 1/5 — WFUV App Options *2015-09-09, version 2.0* Unfortunately this app is a total failure on the iPhone. The good news is that we can stream WFUV live through the Tunein Radio app and it's free. ### 1/5 — App won't open *2015-08-31, version 2.0* I love WFUV. Your app won't open anymore. ### 1/5 — New IPhone...Same issues. *2015-08-25, version 2.0* Yup, It doesn't even open anymore. It just crashes at every attempt to open it. ### 1/5 — Loved this app so much *2015-08-09, version 2.0* Long time listener, love the station on the Internet and on Radio, but the app doesn't even open anymore and this has been for months? What happened, hope an update comes to make this work again ### 1/5 — No longer works with iPhone 6 or iOS 8.x. *2015-08-06, version 2.0* You are driving me to Apple music streaming. Please fix!!! ### 1/5 — Won't open *2015-08-02, version 2.0* I have an iPhone 6 and run current OS. App won't open. People have been complaining about this for months. Choosing "app support" also goes nowhere. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Non functioning *2020-04-27, version 3.2.4* Love the station and live streaming still works from the website, but the app simply doesn’t work anymore. WFUV please fix the app! It was wonderful when it worked. ### 1/5 — Crashes upon start still. *2016-07-11, version 3.1.0* Please fix this! ### 1/5 — Dead app? *2016-04-03, version 2.0* This app had worked wonderfully on my iPhone but I decided to stick to the NPR app since space is limited on my iPhone. Time passed as I've been gifted an iPad, so I tried out the NPR app and it's HORRIBLE on the iPad. The iPhone version is better, but it's still not that functional. So I've tried to come back and use the official WFUV app and it seems to be dead. I click it, the load screen opens and the. It disappears. Double tap on the home button, find the app running in the background, pull it up to the front and still nothing. The last time I tried the website streaming didn't work on my tablet. It seems like the tech end of WFUV is nit up to par. That could be lack of funding or people not paying attention. ### 1/5 — App does not open *2016-04-02, version 2.0* Major malfunction ### 1/5 — Total waste... *2016-03-27, version 2.0* This version of the App won't open. When you try to open it just shuts itself off. Very poor development work. ### 1/5 — FIX IT ALREADY, WFUV!!! Won't even open *2016-03-24, version 2.0* How can the best radio station ever not fix a defective app -one that won't even open if deleted and downloaded again? ### 1/5 — Underwhelmed *2016-03-17, version 2.0* Sadly, the other reviewers are correct. I'm running iOS 9.2 and just installed this app three minutes ago. When I tap the icon to open it it immediately closes as soon as it's opened. I've uninstalled it. Too bad, love the station!! ### 1/5 — Maybe it still works with iOS 4? *2016-03-07, version 2.0* This app hasn’t been updated since iOS 4, in late 2010. It’s not working too well on iOS 9.2.1. It either crashes or hangs as soon as it starts. Uninstalling and reinstalling doesn’t help. There are other apps out there that can stream WFUV. Try the Public Radio Player. The station’s web site says "We recommend TuneIn, iHeart Radio, or the NPR Music app. (We have new Apps in development - the old iOS one is defunct.)” ### 1/5 — Now worthless *2016-02-28, version 2.0* Crashes every time I open it. It used to work fine. ### 1/5 — Useless *2016-02-26, version 2.0* Love FUV, but this app no longer works. Have deleted, reinstalled, and still no success. Please fix this. Fast! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Listen to Whole Wide World on demand! *2019-10-27, version 3.2.4* I’m stoked that I can listen to the Whole Wide World on demand! It’s my favorite show on WFUV, and i always forget about it until midway through on Friday night. I know i can listen on the website, but i like being able to listen on my phone / iPad too. Thanks, WFUV, and thank you Rita Houston! ### 5/5 — Upgraded to iOS 10 *2016-09-19, version 3.1.0* After the upgrade to iOS 10 the app is working just fine. ### 5/5 — Yep...it's broken *2015-05-10, version 2.0* Wonderful app that no longer works. I'll rate it for its glory days and not its current sad state. But it is in need of a little developer love. Please. ### 5/5 — Best station! App is great, stream WFUV right away, no ads. *2014-02-21* Where else can you hear The Beatles, The Cure, Loretta Lynn and other surprises from years past and new indie artists you've never even heard of before, but they are always great! LUV WFUV! ### 5/5 — It works now! *2012-12-30, version 2.0* Must've fixed something 'cause it works now! ### 5/5 — Stable and intuitive. *2012-05-22, version 2.0* Does what it's supposed to do - streams WFUV without a hitch. ### 5/5 — My Personal Soundtrack *2011-05-08* I love this app. It enables me to listen to my favorite radio station wherever I am: in my car, at work, at home, etc. I've never had a problem with it crashing or not working. Even in areas where other streams drop out, WFUV keeps playing. Every radio station should have an app this good! ### 5/5 — Thanks so much! *2009-06-18* I live in NYC, once a fabulous radio market. For a number of years I couldn't listen to the radio because there were no good stations. I found WFUV and became a member. It's a wonderful, non commercial resource. Tune in, listen for a while and enjoy. This dedicated app is a dream for me. I have FUV on a couple of radio apps on my phone already, but this works better and has two different additional streams. I also get better reception! If you would have paid for this, think of subscribing to this non commercial station. ### 5/5 — WFUV --- simply the best *2009-06-13* Since I got my original iPhone on the second day it was available, I had been waiting for WFUV to be streaming. Although I have alot of radio apps, to have a dedicated and free WFUV is really great with a simple interface and all 3 FUV streams. 5 stars for me. ### 4/5 — WFUV everywhere!!! *2010-03-02, version 0* This is great!!! Now I can listen to my favorite radio station wherever I'm at. --- *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 2026-08-18.*