WBUR

Name: WBUR
Rating: 4.9 (4012 reviews)
Author: 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station

By: 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station

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WBUR App brings WBUR's live streams and NPR podcasts together in one place, with CarPlay support for seamless on-the-go listening. Enjoy live radio shows from WBUR and NPR, including On Point, Here & Now, Radio Boston, Circle Round, Endless Thread, and more. Control playback with play, pause, rewind, and replay, and discover content you love.

Stay informed with hourly local and national audio news briefs, learn about new shows and trending stories, and listen on demand to favorites like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Marketplace. Download episodes for offline listening so you can stay connected anywhere. Our journalism is funded by you, our listeners.Thanks for choosing WBUR, Boston’s NPR.

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By:

90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station

Rating:

4.90

(4,012)

Version:

6.13 Last updated: 2026-03-16

Version code:

883032927

Creation date:

2010-07-06

Compatible devices:

Size:

51.01MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 28,875 ▲ 10

Other rankings

#98 in news keyword 36 ▲

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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Outdated or inconsistent UI/UX, including past removal of landscape view and other changes that feel less modern.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

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.

by li*****, 2025-10-25

A few hours after installing, this app, which represents non-profit, non commercial radio, displayed a spammy pop-up ad from one of their sponsors. I’m deleting this app now.