Very glitchy live stream
The content on WNYC is A +. This review is specifically about the functionality of the app, which is poor. This has been true for previous versions and continues with the app overhaul that occurred and all updates.
The issue is with the audio not restarting when there is some interruption to the feed. For example, if you lose connection to WiFi/cell, if you get a call or text, you pause the feed, you switch from phone speaker to headphones or headphones to car etc, or any other such disruption.
Sometimes, you are lucky and the stream comes back on its own. Sometimes you are semi lucky and you just need to press play to continue. Routinely, you are unlucky and the audio won’t come back. You have to close the app and restart it.
And even when it does come back, you often have to re-listen to the intro advertisement, which is obviously annoying.
Honestly, no other audio app I use is this glitchy. I can only imagine that the generally high reviews are more so due to the content and perhaps other features, but the live stream is primarily what I use it for, and this type of glitch occurs every day, multiple times.
The issue is with the audio not restarting when there is some interruption to the feed. For example, if you lose connection to WiFi/cell, if you get a call or text, you pause the feed, you switch from phone speaker to headphones or headphones to car etc, or any other such disruption.
Sometimes, you are lucky and the stream comes back on its own. Sometimes you are semi lucky and you just need to press play to continue. Routinely, you are unlucky and the audio won’t come back. You have to close the app and restart it.
And even when it does come back, you often have to re-listen to the intro advertisement, which is obviously annoying.
Honestly, no other audio app I use is this glitchy. I can only imagine that the generally high reviews are more so due to the content and perhaps other features, but the live stream is primarily what I use it for, and this type of glitch occurs every day, multiple times.
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Response from developer
Thanks for your feedback and dedicated listening! We just released an update that should make audio playback much more reliable when you get phone calls or notifications. Upgrade and let us know if that improves your experience.
The app no longer works
The app has kicked the bucket. The main page opens but the programs won't load. It is no longer functional. Please fix!
Archive broken
When I go to page listing programs like BBC and Bruan Lehrer and others it is now blank. Can’t listen to my usual programs
Dude, where’s my broadcast?
I love the programming of course — but the app drives me crazy.
Every morning, as I’m listening, the app will just go silent — in the middle of a sentence — and nothing I can do will restore the sound. I need to turn off my cellphone, wait for it to restart, and then reopen the app.
Today the app reopened to the Holiday Channel, and wouldn’t budge.
I finally gave up, discarded the app, and I have just downloaded it again from the App Store.
Very frustrating — to say the least.
Every morning, as I’m listening, the app will just go silent — in the middle of a sentence — and nothing I can do will restore the sound. I need to turn off my cellphone, wait for it to restart, and then reopen the app.
Today the app reopened to the Holiday Channel, and wouldn’t budge.
I finally gave up, discarded the app, and I have just downloaded it again from the App Store.
Very frustrating — to say the least.
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Sleep doesn’t work
Sleep doesn’t work, the app just blacks out. Disappointing
Images No Longer Opening 👀
The WNYC app has always been a bit glitchy, but after the most recent update over half of the included images don’t open.
The app is very amazing
I get to know what’s going on the world while having to do busy stuff and the app has the schedule to know what’s on now.
Couldn’t even find the am station
Pointless and disappointing
Terrible continuity
This App has gotten worse on iPhone with regular breakup/ dropouts. I am now using WMAU’s DC NPR app. No issues.
Glitchy
This new version is glitchy: lose the signal 2x or more an hour, have to reboot app if it stays open but unplayed, sometimes the sound bars indicate its playing, yet no sound comes out (yes, my volume is up). Please fix.
Simply terrible
This app has one basic function: open a stream from WNYC. It fails miserably at that primary function. If you start the app fresh, it will open the stream just fine. Stop the stream and want to restart it? Sorry, chump. Have to quit the app and restart. Them yon can start the stream. But only the FM stream because for some bizarre reason, they have removed the AM stream completely.
Again, all the app has do it open a URL and play the resulting stream and it fails at this task all the time. If you could click one link in a web browser and then have to restart the browser, you would be infuriated. That is the case here, but the case is so limited it is absurd it doesn’t work.
Again, all the app has do it open a URL and play the resulting stream and it fails at this task all the time. If you could click one link in a web browser and then have to restart the browser, you would be infuriated. That is the case here, but the case is so limited it is absurd it doesn’t work.
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Response from developer
Sorry for your frustration with the app! Earlier this year we made the decision to Simulcast WNYC AM and FM. Because the programming is the same, we're only presenting one button. We've been making some changes to the streaming and think we've addressed the issues you saw. If you're still having trouble, can you contact our Listener Services team through the app menu so we can track down the issue?
Confusing and disorganized
WNYC used to have an easy to understand app. Now it’s a kludge. First when you open it it defaults to WQXR the music station. If you want WNYC you have to choose live, then choose AM or FM, THEN hit play on the app.
Why not have the option to pick one station, and play it at the same time?
Never mind that AM and FM no longer have different programming so you could choose what program you wanted. But that’s not an app problem.
Why not have the option to pick one station, and play it at the same time?
Never mind that AM and FM no longer have different programming so you could choose what program you wanted. But that’s not an app problem.
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Response from developer
Sorry for your frustration! The default station should be WNYC -- If you need to restore that, you can do it from the setting panel. If you're still having trouble, please reach out to our support team here: https://newyorkpublicradio.my.site.com/wnyc/s/website-or-app-support
Glitchy
The same problems the app has had for years: app freezes, podcasts cut off mid-stream, app won’t open.
The second most disappointing thing about being a WNYC supporter (the both-sidesism of the annoying Steve Inskeep being the worst).
The second most disappointing thing about being a WNYC supporter (the both-sidesism of the annoying Steve Inskeep being the worst).
Glitchy
Normally a great way to listen to this great NPR station but recently has been glitching.
Doesn’t work
Love WNYC. But maybe there needs to be an update? The livestream doesn’t work. NYC Now does via the app. But not the livestream. I can only play the livestream from safari, specifically, and only on my phone. Not a computer or smart speaker.
Drop outs
This App has become almost unusable with constant dropouts. This never used to happen.
Great station, app should save your place
I love WNYC! Please fix the app so that it saves your place in a given story.
Thank you WNYC
My every day listen
An excellent station
I can’t imaging missing a day of programming from NPR. It’s an excellent station with a variety of satisfying programs for many interested.
Best Radio
I am a sustaining member. Been listening all of my life!
