# WRVO Public Radio App — user reviews > 68 indexed App Store user reviews of WRVO Public Radio App by WRVO Public Media, rated 4.70/5 from 98 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrvo-public-radio-app/id430743468/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrvo-public-radio-app/id430743468.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 81 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of WRVO Public Radio App? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use interface - 👍 Reliable live streaming - 👍 Convenient access to NPR - 👍 Good for travel - 👍 On-demand feature useful - 👍 Clear audio quality - 👍 Good content selection - 👍 Works well on various devices - 👍 Stable with updates - 👍 Replaces music app for daily listening - 👍 Good for staying connected to home - 👍 Works without VPN in other countries - 👍 Wake up alarm and sleep setting - 👍 Opens quickly and streams immediately - 👍 No static like radio - 👍 Good selection of streams - 👍 Well designed **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 Stream stops randomly - 🐛 Confusing interface - 🐛 App not user-friendly after updates - 🐛 Autoplay is disruptive - 🐛 Spotty availability - 🐛 Unnecessarily cluttered interface - 🐛 Difficult to find schedule - 🐛 Hard to find previously aired shows - 🐛 Interface is sideways and confusing - 🐛 Freezes after 5-10 minutes - 🐛 Phone app cuts out or doesn't work **Commonly reported bugs** - Stream stops randomly - App crashes frequently - App proves impossible to use on multiple devices suddenly - Freezing after 5-10 minutes - Phone app cuts out or doesn't work - App quits often and does not recover from leaving wifi - Inconsistent crashing and kicking out without loading livestream - Unpredictable behavior after resuming playback **Most requested features** - Link to "the current hour's news update" or NPR shows like ATC - More options upfront on the main page - Better navigation for on-demand content ## Newest reviews (14 of 68) ### 5/5 — Love this easy to use news app! *2019-03-05, version 3.9.36* Convenient access to coverage of a good selection of current events. ### 5/5 — Great programming, well organized interface *2019-01-16, version 3.9.20* I use the WRVO app to stay connected to my home region, to listen when I’m away from my computer, and, occasionally, to access classic radio shows. ### 5/5 — Great app *2018-11-29, version 3.9.20* Amazing ### 5/5 — Great app! *2018-10-28, version 3.9.20* Love that I can pause it and the audio is always clear. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2018-08-22, version 3.8.32* Love that I can get WRVO anywhere. Great station that keeps me informed. ### 5/5 — Fantastic! *2018-04-22, version 3.8.32* Thank you for making NPR available to me when I’m not in my car. I used to have long commutes and a longing to listen to the great shows. Now, with a 5-10 minute commute I don’t get to listen as long, so the app gives me everything I missed. ### 5/5 — Great app *2018-03-22, version 3.8.32* WRVO's app delivers their NPR programming via live stream consistently and without crashing. But the bonus is the "on demand" feature where one can catch up on programs missed, or revisit a story heard. In my experience, this is the only app with this feature. The app is easy to navigate, it's reliable, and it doesn't hog a lot of space on my device. Thanks for a great app. ### 5/5 — Solid performance *2018-01-23, version 3.8.32* This app works very well - much better than my local station’s app. I like the on demand options, too. ### 5/5 — Works on iOS 11.2 *2018-01-02, version 3.8.32* Hi I’m happy that this works on my iPhone ### 5/5 — The best of all my apps *2017-11-07, version 3.8.10* I have downloaded this APP for years. Only recently I actually started using it. Listening to it every day ,I often wonder how could I have spent so many years without it?! ### 5/5 — Works well *2017-10-03, version 3.8.10* Works as expected. Like listening to the radio when you're out of range, without the signal loss that sometimes happens with FM. Very good sound with a good WiFi connecrion, easy to use. ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2017-07-10, version 3.8.10* WRVO is a great station but sometimes over the air gets weather affected...not with the app ### 5/5 — WRVO *2017-06-24, version 3.8.10* A great convenience! I love being able to take WRVO public radio with me everywhere! ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-06-09, version 3.8.10* Easy to use app. Great place to receive Central New York news. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Recent trouble *2020-12-06, version 4.4.68* I have been using this app for years on multiple devices with no issues. Suddenly, yesterday it proved impossible to use on 3 of my devices. Nothing changed, nothing new, just the WRVO app NOT working. Please advise. ### 2/5 — Love the station, updates ruined the app *2025-06-04, version 6.3.1* I travel a lot for work and love being able to listen to my local station knowing the schedule but recent updates that changed the appearance and ways to interact with the app are less than user friendly. Too much hunting around required to find information and shows, and there is nothing worse than autoplay while investigating which show to play on demand. ### 2/5 — Spotty availability *2021-07-22* There have been too many days lately when I find the app is not streaming. It’s not an issue with my device because I’ve tested the app on other devices, reloaded the app, and restarted the devices to no avail. Thinking of discontinuing my support of WRVO since this app is the only way I can listen. If it’s not available, what’s the point? ### 2/5 — Confusing interface. *2017-08-20, version 3.8.10* I love WRVO but this app is poorly designed and very confusing to navigate. ### 2/5 — Sideways confusion *2014-12-07, version 3.1.3* This app was so much better before they revised it a few months ago. Now it's confusing and fairly often quits. It does not recover from leaving wifi as well as it used to. The interface is literally sideways and seems bent on hiding the basic station from you. KISS! ### 3/5 — The app remains buggy *2022-01-12, version 4.5.25* The stream will stop randomly, usually at a crucial moment. There are times when this interruption is momentary but sometimes the stream is unavailable for extended periods of time. Because of this I’ve rethought my decision to make a donation. ### 3/5 — Nice app, but constantly crashes *2016-04-20, version 3.7.11* Not sure if it's a problem with my iPhone 4 or the app itself, but it usually takes up to five attempts to even open it up. Once it's going, though, it's what you'd expect it to be. It's nice to listen outside of the car. :) ### 3/5 — Love the station/Dislike the app *2016-04-12, version 3.7.11* The programming is fine. The app itself is a hassle. The interface is not intuitive. It is hard for me to find the schedule. I accidentally bumped one of the old time radio buttons, and couldn't figure out how to get back to the news. I think it would be better to have more options up front on the main page. ### 3/5 — Inconsistent *2013-06-09, version 2.5.4* The first few times I used this app last month, it was great. Now, it just keeps crashing and kicking me out without loading a livestream. Hopefully they will fix this soon! ### 4/5 — More stable with update *2020-12-11, version 4.4.68* Have not had buffering and crashing as with last version ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I enjoy NPR *2024-08-12, version 4.6.28* I like NPR and WRVO in particular. This is a handy way to listen to the NPR live stream when you can’t listen to a radio. ### 5/5 — Brilliant, uncluttered access to programming *2024-08-12, version 4.6.28* I live in a larger market with its own public radio stations and apps. But I choose WRVO first, because the app rarely hiccups and delivers the information I need with excessive interruptions. And I support WRVO as a member for the same reasons. ### 5/5 — I enjoy NPR *2022-10-28, version 4.5.25* This is a handy way to listen to the NPR live stream when you can’t listen to a radio. ### 5/5 — Radio station plays well *2021-08-09, version 4.4.68* I can't pick up a good station connection on my car radio so this app works great. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2020-10-12, version 4.4.39* Works well. Allows me to listen to my local NPR station and the BBC whenever and wherever I want. ### 5/5 — Very impressive *2020-09-16, version 4.4.39* For a local NPR affiliate app, this works very well. Rich content and intuitive interface. Satisfied. ### 5/5 — Indispensable App! *2019-11-27, version 4.4.17* The WRVO app allows me, a frequent traveler, to bring a piece of home wherever I go, for which I am immensely grateful. The app is well designed and reliable. Not only can I stream live programming without issues, but I can also catch up on programs I’ve missed through the on-demand feature. Thanks, WRVO! ### 5/5 — WRVO *2019-08-08, version 4.4.11* Very reliable! ### 5/5 — Love the WRVO app! *2019-04-03, version 3.9.36* Thank you for such a great vehicle to listen in when not in the area!! ### 5/5 — Leah T *2019-03-26, version 3.9.36* Love this 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 2026-08-22.*