# WNRN — user reviews > 32 indexed App Store user reviews of WNRN by Stu-Comm Inc., rated 3.43/5 from 30 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wnrn/id339005047/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wnrn/id339005047.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 9 ## Newest reviews (10 of 32) ### 3/5 — Needs casting feature *2020-04-11, version 2.0.2* I like that there isn’t a lot of stuff in this app, but I would like the ability to use chrome cast or airplay with it ### 3/5 — It's ok *2015-09-01, version 2.0.1* I love the station but every time I touch my phone it stops the music for the exact same commercial. Other than that I have no real complaints. ### 4/5 — Crashes *2013-06-24, version 2.0.0* It stops working every 5 minutes ### 2/5 — Maybe I haven't figured it out yet... *2012-07-21* I'm 100% happy with the music, but is there a way to run the app in the background? It kills my battery to leave it running with the screen on, and my screen won't stay on that long anyway, so the program gets interrupted. **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, the app now supports streaming while it is in the background. ### 3/5 — Fun and not fun *2011-01-23, version 1.2* There is great stuff to hear! Some stuff is really good stuff to hear and some stuff is just no fun. ### 5/5 — Love the update *2010-06-28, version 0* Looks awesome and shows track. Best is that I can play it in the backround all day! ### 5/5 — Cool *2010-06-28, version 0* Nice update cool that it shows the song title and artist. Word ### 5/5 — Great New Music *2010-05-01, version 0* The BOOMBOX always plays the hottest songs you don't hear anywhere else! ### 5/5 — Casserv *2010-03-11, version 0* Joe the plumber ### 5/5 — Finally *2010-01-15, version 0* DC radio stations are awful. I have been waiting for this app for a long time. Every time I go to Charlottesville I end up downloading like 10 new songs that I hear on NRN. Love it love it love it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Switching apps *2017-01-04, version 2.0.1* Web site recommends using Tune In app instead. ### 1/5 — Won't play *2016-02-17, version 2.0.1* Can't get the stream to work. Save yourself a headache and download WXPN instead. ### 1/5 — Worthless *2015-03-14, version 2.0.1* I enjoy other radio apps like WWOZ and KEXP with no issues. This one just spins indefinitely with no sound, which is a shame because the station is great. ### 1/5 — Does this app work? *2014-07-06, version 2.0.1* The app consistently shuts down or just stops playing the stream. It used to work but I've recently have had issues. Is anyone updating this app? ### 1/5 — Crashes! *2013-04-17, version 2.0.0* The app crashes regularly on my iPhone 5. Seriously needs to be fixed!!! ### 1/5 — Please fix! *2013-04-05, version 2.0.0* I love this station but this app is terrible. I can barely make it through an entire song before it crashes, and I can forget about trying to use the internet at the same time. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2012-12-26, version 2.0.0* This app worked great on my iPhone 4S with the previous version of the app when I "strews in background". I have a 5 now and the newer version doesn't have that option and the app crashes all the time. The station gets five stars, the new app with seemingly poor iPhone 5 support gets 1 star. ### 2/5 — Limited functionality and too many commercials *2019-05-25, version 2.0.2* Check out WFPK app for how to improve this one. Similar kind of station, which has all the options that the website has like recently played list. Also, aside from this app, WNRN in general has more advertisements than commercial radio. I haven’t heard more than 3 or 4 songs in a row before they have a 5-minute string of commercials, hence, I listen to WFPK more frequently. ### 2/5 — No playlist? *2014-08-18, version 2.0.1* Only displays current song? Am I missing something here? ### 2/5 — Love WNRN, but the app crashes *2013-12-03, version 2.0.0* I was really excited to find a WNRN app, but unfortunately the app crashes/stops streaming every few minutes. Would definitely use it a lot more if it ran smoothly. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome upgrade *2025-02-06, version 2.0.4* The features and functionality of the new app are outstanding! ### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for! *2019-02-18, version 2.0.2* WNRN anywhere in a simple, reliable app is a dream come true. Great programming and production that completely outshines commercial radio. I’m getting rid of Pandora, Spotify and several other streaming music apps, this one’s a keeper and it’s now my “go to” on my regular six hour drives ### 5/5 — Simple and Works! *2018-06-13, version 2.0.2* Works perfectly and super simple. I see where previous versions had issues but this has worked flawlessly. Please don’t add any “features”! The simple design of the current user interface is so refreshing and stress free. ### 5/5 — great app *2013-07-07, version 2.0.0* sometimes the song info gets stuck but that's really no big deal, as long as it plays WNRN it's perfect! :) ### 5/5 — Nice update! *2012-12-07, version 2.0.0* thanks wnrn! ### 5/5 — Higher quality audio please!!! *2012-12-07, version 2.0.0* The app is great. A really nice upgrade for iPhone 5/iOS 6 and the background player is awesome. I just wish the stream was a higher quality… ### 5/5 — Amazing update! *2012-12-07, version 2.0.0* Love the new look! Would be nice to bump the stream quality now that you have this slick app! ### 5/5 — Down and out in Washington DC *2011-01-06, version 1.2* As someone else said, radio in DC is brutally painful...unless you're blissfully satisfied listening to "back in black" or "more than a feeling" back to back for 30 years... thanks nrn for throwing the lifeline out to the world... ### 5/5 — Wow *2010-12-04, version 1.2* Love this app ### 5/5 — Love WNRN *2010-07-01, version 0* I love the look of this new app- WNRN is a great radio station- a big part of the music culture in central Virginia. --- *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 2026-07-06.*