# Pocket Beacon

> The Home of Critical Role

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6477957665](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6477957665)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6477957665`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Critical Role Productions, LLC
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 3.30 / 5 (355 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.41.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2024-05-13
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-beacon/id6477957665)
- **Website:** [https://critrole.com](https://critrole.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://critrole.com/privacy-policy](https://critrole.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Pocket Beacon is a membership program that provides ad-free access to Critical Role’s extensive video and podcast library, early live-event pre-sales, a private Discord server, and ongoing merchandise discounts across international shops. Members unlock exclusive bonus content—such as Critical Role Cooldown and Fireside Chats—and receive same-day Critical Role podcast releases alongside the VODs, all while supporting creator-owned independent media.

This Chrome extension enhances your Beacon experience by offering quick access to member perks, streamlined event sign-ups, and direct links to exclusive content and discounts, right from your browser.

## Rankings

- #95,414 — Overall

## Review summary

Users love Critical Role content and appreciate Beacon as a way to support the show, but the app is plagued by reliability issues. The recurring problems include random logouts, playback crashes and episodes restarting, and progress not saving. Viewers also report casting and AirPlay problems, missing captions when casting, and no offline download option. Many feel the app hasn’t been updated in a long time, undermining the subscription’s value despite strong CR content.

### Pros

- Access to Critical Role content via Beacon for paying supporters.
- High-quality Critical Role content available to subscribers.
- A dedicated, fan-focused platform that lets supporters access CR content in one app.

### Cons

- Frequent login/logout and session reliability issues (app signs out unexpectedly).
- Unreliable playback: crashes, episodes restarting, and progress not being saved.
- No offline download option for episodes or podcasts.
- Casting/AirPlay problems, including captions not appearing when casting and difficulty connecting to devices.
- App appears outdated and under-maintained, with slow or no updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6477957665)