# BBC Music Magazine

> Classical Interviews & News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id484554156](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id484554156)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id484554156`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Our Media Limited
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (74 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.8
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-16
- **First published:** 2011-12-23
- **Size:** 57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bbc-music-magazine/id484554156)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://policies.ourmedia.co.uk/privacy-policy/](https://policies.ourmedia.co.uk/privacy-policy/)

## Description

BBC Music Magazine is your gateway to the world of classical music. The app delivers every issue, artist interviews, news, and reviews, plus complete performances from BBC ensembles each month, all in a seamless listening and reading experience.

Start with a 99¢ 1-month trial. Subscriptions are available monthly or yearly with auto-renew options. You can manage renewals in Account Settings, download issues, and enjoy future editions on your iPad and other devices. For support and policies, visit the links provided.

## Rankings

- #155,283 — Overall

## Review summary

The BBC Music Magazine app delivers high-quality, multimedia classical music content and strong value, but users repeatedly report stability and access problems, plus clunky navigation and inconsistent music delivery. Content remains a standout, but the app requires major fixes to performance, accessibility, and support.

### Pros

- Excellent, well-written articles and reviews across classical music with broad coverage and depth.
- Rich multimedia integration—audio links, embedded content, and digital music accessibility alongside the articles.
- Inclusion of a CD with each issue provides strong value for music fans.
- Engaging and highly anticipated monthly edition that readers look forward to.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability requiring reinstall and long download times.
- Subscription/login issues, with not recognizing subscribers and failed password resets.
- Unreliable digital music delivery—missing tracks or restrictive CD formats that hinder playback.
- Difficult navigation and poor overall usability of the app; hard to find magazines and music.
- Poor or unresponsive customer support and lack of timely fixes.

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