NWPB

Name: NWPB
Rating: 4.2 (105 reviews)
Author: Washington State University

By: Washington State University App

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Overview

Version:

12.0.1

Last updated: 2026-05-25

Features & Capabilities

The Northwest Public Broadcasting App brings NPR and PBS content to your device. Enjoy live radio with DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, fast-forward), background playback, integrated program schedules, and effortless stream switching to switch between stations with a single tap.

For video, watch PBS shows on demand with DVR-like controls, access Passport content for members, and stay up to date with curated local and national news from NPR and PBS NewsHour. Share stories with friends, use the built-in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock, and support Northwest Public Broadcasting by becoming a member.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio News & Magazines Content

By:

Washington State University

Rating:

4.20

(105)

Version:

12.0.1 Last updated: 2026-05-25

Version code:

886065691

Creation date:

2011-10-14

Compatible devices:

Size:

43.64MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 154,166 ▼ 1,459

Other rankings

#94 in airtime keyword 1 ▲

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Developed by:

Washington State University

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nwpb/id472024661

Website:

http://www.nwpb.org

User Reviews

Users praise NWPB for strong programming, an ad-free, easy-to-use interface, and flexible on-demand options. However, repeated playback stability issues—stream cuts, audio gaps, and app crashes—along with a troublesome sleep timer and less intuitive navigation detract from the experience. Some updates also introduce new glitches. Overall, content and design are solid, but reliability and discoverability need improvement.

Pros

High-quality, diverse NPR/NWPB content and weekend programming.
Easy-to-use, well-designed user interface.
Ad-free listening experience.
Flexible on-demand options (reading, audio, video) with broad content focus.
Generally reliable playback in favorable conditions and during travel.

Cons

Frequent streaming interruptions and audio drops.
App freezes or closes unexpectedly.
Sleep timer cannot be reliably adjusted and resets after use.
Not intuitive navigation; hard to locate programs.
Updates can introduce new glitches (connectivity issues, volume quirks).

Recent reviews

Great content but streaming cuts out very frequently - especially annoying when trying to listen to the news on All Things Considered. This has been going on for quite some time. Please fix this!

by Mo*****, 2026-01-09

Great app when it works. Sometimes it will not let you change the sleep time. One night I had it set for 4hours. The next night I set it for 2 hours and pressed save. Over 2hours later the app was still going. I checked and it had reset itself back to 4 hours and would not let me change the time. The only way to change it was to completely close the app and start over. If not for this irritating issue it would be 5 stars. Follow up. App still defaults to its own sleep time. Only now it is 2 1/2 hours instead of 4. Subtracted one star. Update: App has improved. The only issue I have now is that if you set a time on the sleep timer you cannot change it without completely exiting the app and starting over. You can scroll the number to what ever you want. The time returns to the previous setting. Update: There have been some improvements. You can now change the sleep timer with no issues. But it still defaults to 2 1/2 hours. So be sure to check it every time you use it.