# AM 870 The Answer

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id679415062](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id679415062)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id679415062`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Salem Radio Operations, LLC
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (46 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-04
- **First published:** 2013-07-29
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/am-870-the-answer/id679415062)
- **Website:** [https://salemmedia.com](https://salemmedia.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://salemmedia.com/privacy-policy/](http://salemmedia.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

AM 870 The Answer is your station for Intelligent, Conservative, Talk Radio. 

With the new AM 870 The Answer radio app you can feed your appetite for the best that AM 870 The Answer has to offer.

## Rankings

- #202,380 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is praised for its strong radio programming lineup and content that fans have followed for years. However, users repeatedly report reliability problems, including buffering, crashes, and startup/launch issues. Ad bombardment at startup and during use further diminishes the experience. Some network- and environment-specific issues also affect playback. Overall, the content is valued, but significant improvements in streaming stability, app stability, and ad cadence are needed to satisfy longtime listeners.

### Pros

- Strong programming lineup and hosts; many reviews highlight Morning Answer and other Salem programs as a key attraction.
- When the stream is working, the app delivers the radio content as intended and listeners can reliably hear the station.
- Longstanding user base with positive sentiment toward the content; listeners have used it for years and enjoy the programming variety.
- 24/7 programming coverage and a broad lineup that fans appreciate across different shows and time slots.

### Cons

- Frequent buffering and playback interruptions across reviews, leading to unreliable listening sessions.
- Crashes, freezes, and overall instability; some users report the app won't launch or crashes every few minutes.
- Excessive ads at startup and during use, including repetitive ads that disrupt listening and playback.
- Reliability issues when switching apps or when the screen sleeps, causing playback to stop or the app to quit.
- Network/environment-specific issues (e.g., not working well on certain networks like T-Mobile, or dropping when outdoors) and perceived poor mobile UX.

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