# BTPM Listen

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id351219249](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id351219249)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id351219249`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Western New York Public Broadcasting Association
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (80 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-23
- **First published:** 2010-01-20
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/btpm-listen/id351219249)
- **Website:** [https://www.btpm.org/](https://www.btpm.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.publicmediaapps.com/termsofuse](http://www.publicmediaapps.com/termsofuse)

## Description

The BTPM Listen App lets you stream live BTPM radio channels, access On Demand programs, pause and rewind live audio, and view the program schedule all at once. It supports background playback, one-click stream switching, and a built-in sleep timer and alarm clock.

On Demand features include DVR-like controls, program segment discovery when available, easy access to past programs, and linking the program page to more information. The app is brought to you by BTPM and Public Media Apps, created to help listeners find what they want, when they want it, and where they want it.

## Rankings

- #154,924 — Overall

## Review summary

Most reviewers praise BTPM Listen for reliable playback and easy use, plus strong content access to NPR/WBFO stories and quality programming (including classical music). The main negatives are a cluttered interface and clunky navigation, plus recurring update-related issues that break streaming or cause crashes. A few users also report post-update quirks like stream upgrades with no playback. Overall, users want a cleaner UI and more stable performance across updates while keeping reliable access to desired content.

### Pros

- Reliable, easy-to-use playback across reviews.
- Direct access to local news stories and other in-app stories.
- High-quality content (NPR news/reporters and classical music).

### Cons

- Cluttered, busy UI with non-intuitive navigation across articles.
- Streaming interruptions and crashes after app updates.
- Post-update quirks such as upgraded streams followed by silence or disappeared streams.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id351219249)