Pocket Beacon

Name: Pocket Beacon
Rating: 2.66 (639 reviews)
Author: Critical Role Productions LLC

By: Critical Role Productions LLC

The Home of Critical Role

Features & Capabilities

Pocket Beacon is the definitive membership program for Critical Role fans. Experience ad-free streaming of beloved and exclusive Critical Role video and podcast content, including bonus series like Critical Role Cooldown and Fireside Chats. Members enjoy early access to live event pre-sales, exclusive discounts on merchandise across all international shops, and a private community Discord server. By joining Beacon, you support independent creator-owned media while diving deeper into the world of Critical Role.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Community

By:

Critical Role Productions LLC

Downloads:

74,629 296

Rating:

2.66

(639) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.34.2 Last updated: 2026-05-29

Version code:

408

Creation date:

2024-03-04

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk

Size:

80.09MB

Email:

su*****@beacon.tv

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 244,997 ▼ 643

Other platforms

Pocket Beacon (v1.34.0)

3.30

(315)

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Developed by:

Critical Role Productions LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.beacon.app

Email:

su*****@beacon.tv

Website:

http://beacon.tv

User Reviews

Users appreciate having a dedicated app for Critical Role content with background audio and captions. However, the app frequently logs users out, experiences playback errors, lacks resume functionality, drains battery heavily, and struggles with Chromecast support. Many review the interface as unintuitive and request offline viewing and better playback controls. Despite loving the content, users find the app buggy and in need of significant improvements.

Pros

Provides direct access to Critical Role content without needing Twitch or YouTube.
Supports background audio playback, allowing users to listen with screen off.
Includes closed captions for accessibility.
Offers a centralized app for all Critical Role media.
Has good video quality when functioning properly.

Cons

Frequent auto logouts requiring repeated sign-ins.
Videos often fail to resume from where paused or show technical errors.
High battery usage and device overheating when using the app.
Casting to TV devices is buggy and unstable.
User interface/navigation is confusing, missing features like next episode, offline downloads, and playback controls from lock screen.

Recent reviews

I love CR so I gave this a fighting chance, but the app is hot garbage and after months it's not getting any better. Random logouts, issues with playing content, issues with picking up from the correct point that I paused, and garbage Chromecast support. I stuck with it for half a year out of loyalty but I've seen zero improvements.

Hu*****, 2025-01-28

I love crit roll. I love their content. I wish this app were better. I have the problem where videos freeze especially if having to exit and then go back to pick back up with the same video again. It will not play without rebooting my phone. I also feel like the organization of where the videos are could be improved. I often have a hard time finding what I want to watch. Maybe take a page out of Dropout's book.