Reviews of OPB News

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List of user reviews and ratings for OPB News

Total ratings

4.30 (Rating count: 94)

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Review summary

OPB News is praised for a clean, easy-to-navigate interface, helpful features like Listen Live, bookmarks, and customizable sections, and for balanced, in-depth local reporting. Users like the reliable access to schedules, alerts, and saved stories. However, many reviews repeatedly cite reliability problems: the app frequently crashes or stops playback, audio drops or goes silent, and sponsor ads can interrupt listening. Occasional errors and load delays are also noted. Overall sentiment is positive about content and design, but inconsistent listening performance is the main issue affecting usability.

Pros

Easy to navigate and user-friendly interface.
Listen Live streaming with a clear schedule.
Bookmarks and saved stories with customizable sections and alerts.
Balanced, in-depth reporting and trustworthy local news.
Clean design with helpful features like alerts and adjustable font size.

Cons

Frequent reliability problems: the app crashes or stops playback.
Audio drops or goes silent during playback.
Ads or sponsor messages interrupt listening.
Occasional load errors and messages like “Something Went Wrong.”

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.90

All time rating average: 4.30

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-01-04	br*****	I deleted this app again probably forever. I can never get rid of the reminder to go to the app and find out what it wants me to do. I cannot tie the me to the app for it to knowI am already a sustainer. It makes me so mad I’m ready give my money to someone else. The only thing I can think is that the only way to get rid of the reminder is to give them money through the app. Done, done, done!
I deleted this app again probably forever. I can never get rid of the reminder to go to the app and find out what it wants me to do. I cannot tie the me to the app for it to knowI am already a sustainer. It makes me so mad I’m ready give my money to someone else. The only thing I can think is that the only way to get rid of the reminder is to give them money through the app. Done, done, done!
2024-11-15	BK*****	I am listening on the app for the first time in a while and now I cannot use some other apps while listening to live stream! Specifically, play stops every time I open the Amazon app. I usually love using this OPB but now am very disappointed.
I am listening on the app for the first time in a while and now I cannot use some other apps while listening to live stream! Specifically, play stops every time I open the Amazon app. I usually love using this OPB but now am very disappointed.
2024-05-21	#1*****	There is usually just a message that says, “Something Went Wrong”. Though perhaps that’s just their summary of the day’s news.
There is usually just a message that says, “Something Went Wrong”. Though perhaps that’s just their summary of the day’s news.
2023-08-22	Be*****	Loads poorly and audio frequently drops.
Loads poorly and audio frequently drops.
2023-04-01	sm*****	I am not always able to use the radio and rely often on streaming. The listen live function worked well for a period of time, but now the app regularly stops playing after a few minutes. Today it isn’t working at all. The sponsor message played, but then nothing else. It is frustrating. If all you are using the app for is reading the news, then it works fine.
I am not always able to use the radio and rely often on streaming. The listen live function worked well for a period of time, but now the app regularly stops playing after a few minutes. Today it isn’t working at all. The sponsor message played, but then nothing else. It is frustrating. If all you are using the app for is reading the news, then it works fine.
2023-03-24	Nu*****	Despite the recent update to improve “reliability,” the app either plays only silence after the initial buffering announcement completes or it crashes altogether after steaming for 30 seconds or a minute. Then you have to restart it to continue listening. I gave up & downloaded the app from an out-of-town station to listen to NPR programs.
Despite the recent update to improve “reliability,” the app either plays only silence after the initial buffering announcement completes or it crashes altogether after steaming for 30 seconds or a minute. Then you have to restart it to continue listening. I gave up & downloaded the app from an out-of-town station to listen to NPR programs.
2023-03-23	-:*****	I am a regular listener of OPB. I rely on the OPB app for most of that listening. However, the app regularly quits playing after two minutes or so. This is not due to a weak Internet connection, other streaming apps have no problem. I also wish there was a way to put it on “sleep mode” so I could have a timer for half an hour. Grateful to have a streaming service for my favorite local radio station, but it could really use some work. I have found I prefer the NPR One app
I am a regular listener of OPB. I rely on the OPB app for most of that listening. However, the app regularly quits playing after two minutes or so. This is not due to a weak Internet connection, other streaming apps have no problem. I also wish there was a way to put it on “sleep mode” so I could have a timer for half an hour. Grateful to have a streaming service for my favorite local radio station, but it could really use some work. I have found I prefer the NPR One app
2023-03-22	Ke*****	This app is unreliable. It starts with an ad (ok) works for a minute or two, then simply stops and goes away. Try the KLCC app or TuneIn for more reliable access to PBS.
This app is unreliable. It starts with an ad (ok) works for a minute or two, then simply stops and goes away. Try the KLCC app or TuneIn for more reliable access to PBS.
2023-03-21	Bo*****	App is great when it works – often shuts down for no reason. Difficult to manage when driving. Prefer to use in car over radio because radio is difficult to tune in certain areas. other NPR radio apps don’t seem to have this issue. Needs bug fixes.
App is great when it works – often shuts down for no reason. Difficult to manage when driving. Prefer to use in car over radio because radio is difficult to tune in certain areas. other NPR radio apps don’t seem to have this issue. Needs bug fixes.
2023-01-20	Pr*****	This app would be great, except for the fact that it quits itself every 30 seconds. Infuriating!
This app would be great, except for the fact that it quits itself every 30 seconds. Infuriating!