CRB Classical 4+

I adore this channel and have listened to it for decades. However the app is highly unreliable. When I try to read the information about the program, it immediately disappears. I end up throwing out the app several times a day. Then I reinstall it, and everything starts all over again. I can get the information I want on the website. But the app would certainly be more convenient if it functioned reliably.

I use this app even when listening over the air, to help identify the music I am hearing. As a result, I have learned more about some favorites, and have been able to look up more background information on Wikipedia and elsewhere.

Unfortunately, the information is delayed or not even presented for some pieces, especially at certain times during the day or night. It is frustrating when the only info is “so-and-so’s overnight classical” or something unhelpful. This may not be a defect in the app as such, but the overall service is dependent on somebody supplying the proper supporting information.

This app is in rough shape and makes CRB look very amateur and cheap. The boolean value "true" appears in a lot of spaces it should not, most annoyingly in the now playing screen. You cannot view the history of played songs. The "settings" page has no settings. You cannot collapse the "other streams" window, leaving the space of the song details incredibly narrow, especially on my iphone 13 mini. And the overall design is very dated. GBH should look into a different company than jacapps to develop their app infrastructure if they want to increase their listener base on mobile. You could probably hire a single developer in-house to make a better app.