# WBUR

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id379690847](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id379690847)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id379690847`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (4,021 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2010-07-06
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wbur/id379690847)
- **Website:** [http://www.wbur.org](http://www.wbur.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wbur.org/inside/privacy-policy](https://www.wbur.org/inside/privacy-policy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #28,194 — Overall

## Review summary

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- Outdated or inconsistent UI/UX, including past removal of landscape view and other changes that feel less modern.

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