WBUR

Name: WBUR
Rating: 4.9 (4021 reviews)
Author: 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station

By: 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station App

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Overview

Version:

7.4

Last updated: 2026-09-14

Ranking

#28,194 ▼ 32

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Stay informed with the official WBUR app, bringing trusted Greater Boston, national, and NPR news to your fingertips. Stream live radio, rewind shows, listen on demand, and download episodes for offline listening.

Explore award-winning programs including On Point, Here & Now, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Marketplace, Circle Round, and Endless Thread. Enjoy hourly audio news briefs, daily word games, the weekly Boston News Quiz, and the latest events from WBUR CitySpace.

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By:

90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station

Rating:

4.90

(4,021) 1 ratings

Version:

7.4 Last updated: 2026-09-14

Version code:

891211283

Creation date:

2010-07-06

Compatible devices:

Size:

54.44MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 28,194 ▼ 32

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Developed by:

90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wbur/id379690847

Website:

http://www.wbur.org

User Reviews

WBUR’s iOS app is praised for its live pause/rewind capability, easy access to content anywhere, and trusted journalism. However, users consistently report reliability problems (crashes, stalls, errors), intrusive sponsor ads, significant battery usage, and an aging UI. Content quality remains strong, but stability and user experience need substantial fixes.

Pros

Pause/rewind live stream feature (including on locked screens after fixes).
Easy access to WBUR content anywhere—podcasts, live streams, and updates across locations and devices.
Factual, balanced journalism you can trust.

Cons

Frequent crashes/hangs and random 'Something went wrong' errors that interrupt listening.
Intrusive sponsor ads and sponsor messages (including pop-up ads) that disrupt playback.
High battery and CPU usage during streaming, leading to noticeable drain.
Outdated or inconsistent UI/UX, including past removal of landscape view and other changes that feel less modern.

Recent reviews

Where is the link to the podcast of the hourly local news update? I want to be able to play it first, followed by the national one. Why hide the local hourly newscast?

by Au*****, 2026-08-27

Why did you ruin an app that worked well? 9 times out of 10, the Listen Now doesn’t work because it gets stuck on the Message from our sponsors and won’t play anything. It’s almost useless. I will say, the 1 time out of 10 tries when it does play, it has my favorite feature which is to pause and rewind the livestream. Which your competitor across town doesn’t have in their app.