Reviews of X96

By: Broadway Media LLC

List of user reviews and ratings for X96

Total ratings

3.60 (Rating count: 34)

Receive review notifications

Get notified when new reviews are posted so you can respond quickly.

See reviews on Apple App Store

View and respond to reviews directly on the store page.

Visit

Review summary

Reviewers like being able to stream RFH and other shows through the app. Recent updates rebuilt the app from the ground up and improved reliability. The app is easy to use and generally works well. However, recurring problems deter overall satisfaction: intrusive ads (including startup ads) disrupt listening; playback frequently pauses or won’t play unless the screen is awake; some users have experienced loss of the chat room after updates; and there is notable battery drain when the app runs in the background. Overall, the app has improved but still suffers stability and UX issues that hurt consistency and user experience.

Pros

Users can stream RFH and other shows through the app.
Recent updates rebuilt the app from the ground up and greatly improved reliability.
The app is easy to use and generally works well.

Cons

Intrusive ads disrupt listening, including startup ads that can freeze and disrupt playback.
Playback reliability is poor, with pauses/unpauses and playback that won’t start unless the screen stays on.
Chat room appears to be removed or lost after updates.
Significant battery drain when the app runs in the background.

Upgrade to see all 24 reviews

User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.40

All time rating average: 3.60

Upgrade to see all 24 reviews

21% (5)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-02-05	St*****	I connect to listen live, watch/listen an ad, listen to music for a minute and then get disconnected. Repeat ad nauseam. It could be iOS 26 bugs causing the problem, but as is, this app is difficult to use.
I connect to listen live, watch/listen an ad, listen to music for a minute and then get disconnected. Repeat ad nauseam. It could be iOS 26 bugs causing the problem, but as is, this app is difficult to use.
2025-08-31	Fr*****	In addition to the expected radio broadcast ads, we are also subjected to intrusive online ads in the app. Not worth the bandwidth for me.
In addition to the expected radio broadcast ads, we are also subjected to intrusive online ads in the app. Not worth the bandwidth for me.
2025-05-02	Ra*****	Just a suggestion in this age of audio streaming. You guys could switch to streaming using AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is generally considered a more efficient and higher-quality audio format compared to MP3, especially at lower bit rates. Just a suggestion if you’re not already doing this.
Just a suggestion in this age of audio streaming. You guys could switch to streaming using AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is generally considered a more efficient and higher-quality audio format compared to MP3, especially at lower bit rates. Just a suggestion if you’re not already doing this.
2022-05-12	Un*****	I love RFH and listen every morning right when I wake up from the app. This app is terrible! It pauses and un-pauses itself spontaneously. Music continues to play when I answer a phone call (all my other music/podcast apps stop playing when I answer). If I click on a video in my social media apps, this app plays over the video I’m trying to watch, rather then stopping until I tell it to resume after the video. Incredibly frustrating. Hoping it gets a nice update soon!
I love RFH and listen every morning right when I wake up from the app. This app is terrible! It pauses and un-pauses itself spontaneously. Music continues to play when I answer a phone call (all my other music/podcast apps stop playing when I answer). If I click on a video in my social media apps, this app plays over the video I’m trying to watch, rather then stopping until I tell it to resume after the video. Incredibly frustrating. Hoping it gets a nice update soon!
2022-03-25	Li*****	This app is the worst I’ve ever used. If you pause using your headphones it closes out and doesn’t save where you last were if listening to something previously recorded.
This app is the worst I’ve ever used. If you pause using your headphones it closes out and doesn’t save where you last were if listening to something previously recorded.
2021-06-15	fa*****	I love X96 but I wish I could wake up to RFH or music instead of an alarm sound.
I love X96 but I wish I could wake up to RFH or music instead of an alarm sound.
2021-01-08	Fr*****	Overall I am glad I can stream the shows. The ads at startup sometimes freeze and have to close and restart. PLEASE BRING BACK THE CHATROOM!
Overall I am glad I can stream the shows. The ads at startup sometimes freeze and have to close and restart. PLEASE BRING BACK THE CHATROOM!
2020-12-09	Di*****	App has been working on for the most part until today. Opening the app only loads to a blank white screen
App has been working on for the most part until today. Opening the app only loads to a blank white screen
2020-01-24	Fe*****	I love this radio station and this app but I can’t seem to find a way to change the time zone for when certain songs play I’m in the PST not MST
I love this radio station and this app but I can’t seem to find a way to change the time zone for when certain songs play I’m in the PST not MST
2019-11-12	gj*****	I upgraded the app and lost the chat room
I upgraded the app and lost the chat room