Features & Capabilities

Funnel is a Chrome extension that brings hourly news podcasts from top outlets—BBC, NPR, WSJ, ABC, CBC and more—into a single, easy-to-use listening experience. It aggregates content from multiple sources so you can see what’s happening worldwide, then pick your favorite outlets to listen from anywhere.

With Siri integration for quick listening via a custom phrase, Funnel makes catching up with the headlines fast. Note: Funnel provides access to publicly available podcasts and is not endorsed by or affiliated with any news organizations whose content appears in the app.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
G2 LLC
Rating:
5.00
(1)
0.30
Version:
5.1.5 Last updated: 2023-12-14
Version code:
862189834
Creation date:
2017-04-15
Compatible devices:
Size:
6.75MB
URLs:
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Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-06
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Developed by:
G2 LLC
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https://apps.apple.com/bg/app/funnel/id964666344

User Reviews

Users love Funnel as a convenient, one-stop source for quick world news and on-the-go listening. They praise its focused minimal design and the auto-play option, with some noting a lack of ads. However, multiple reviews highlight reliability and feature gaps: BBC and other networks routinely stop working after updates; limited channel availability and no easy way to add custom feeds; stability issues such as crashes and poor background playback, especially on newer iOS versions; paid features sometimes malfunction; and requests for better iPad support, more sources, and fewer ad interruptions on paid plans.
Pros
  • Daily use and convenience: users report loving Funnel and use it every day.
  • One-stop access to a diverse set of global news sources in a single app.
  • Good for on-the-go listening such as at the gym or during workouts.
  • Focused minimal design with an auto play feature that many find valuable; some reviews note a lack of ads.
  • Offers different perspectives and varied coverage compared with mainstream outlets.
Cons
  • BBC and other networks routinely stop working after updates, especially around iOS 17.
  • Limited networks with no easy option to add custom feeds or own feeds.
  • Stability and playback issues such as crashes and poor background playback, particularly on newer iOS versions.
  • Paid features malfunctioning and ads appearing in paid versions.
  • Lack of iPad support and landscape orientation, plus several UI concerns.
Recent reviews
I use this app everyday, I love it. But it obviously needs to an update, several of the news channels aren’t available or working.
by Jo*****, 2025-10-27

This app seemed ok but I am deleting after their recent update. There are so many legitimate news networks to integrate with and Funnel only integrates with a few. That’s fine but their recent update added a new network — Salem Radio Network. This is not ok. SRN is a “conservative Christian” network that spouts and promotes hateful public policies against marginalized groups including LGBTQ+ individuals. Of all the networks the developer could have integrated with, this is what they chose and that is telling in itself. I will be deleting this app and finding another that’s not invested in amplifying hateful rhetoric.
by Co*****, 2025-04-27

After I updated my phone to IOS 17.7 the app isnt functioning properly and the message stops when the screen goes dark
by ro*****, 2024-10-11
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