WBUR

Name: WBUR
Rating: 4.9 (4023 reviews)
Author: 90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station

News

Free

4K Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

News
Developer

90.9 WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station
Language

EN
English
Size

57.1
MB

Looking for trusted news and stories? The WBUR App is the best way to get news from Greater Boston and beyond with our live stream and signature podcasts all in one place. Play, pause, rewind (and play again) live radio shows from the award-winning teams at WBUR and NPR. On Point, Here & Now, Circle Round, Endless Thread and more are all at your fingertips. You’ll also: + Stay in the know with hourly local and national audio news briefs + Listen on demand to your favorite shows like Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace + Download episodes of award-winning podcasts for offline listening. + Play daily word games and test your news knowledge with our weekly Boston News Quiz. + Catch the latest events happening at WBUR CitySpace. Our journalism is funded by you, our listeners. Thanks for choosing WBUR, Boston’s NPR news.

Ratings & Reviews

4.9

out of 5

4K Ratings

Finally Works ! ! !
05/27/2023
4th Try @ Nickname
The version that came out about May 15, 2023 works about as well as the version from years ago, which is very good. It was disturbing to hear the on-air people recommending the new app, which was Much Worse As other reviewers recently wrote, the older version was much better. I am really sorry I updated and I wish I could go back. I can’t find the sleep function, if it is still there. It is especially bad to hear the start-up underwriting announcement yet again after a brief interruption when I am listening to a story. (Yes, I can go back, unlike the GBH app.) Trying to locate the right place in a program is much harder in the new app. Too hard! Why? Why did I trust the on-air advice to update? Who thought this was better?
Finally Works ! ! !
05/27/2023
4th Try @ Nickname

The version that came out about May 15, 2023 works about as well as the version from years ago, which is very good. It was disturbing to hear the on-air people recommending the new app, which was Much Worse As other reviewers recently wrote, the older version was much better. I am really sorry I updated and I wish I could go back. I can’t find the sleep function, if it is still there. It is especially bad to hear the start-up underwriting announcement yet again after a brief interruption when I am listening to a story. (Yes, I can go back, unlike the GBH app.) Trying to locate the right place in a program is much harder in the new app. Too hard! Why? Why did I trust the on-air advice to update? Who thought this was better?
FIXED!
06/08/2023
Papo king
*** Edit: issues resolved- thank you!Previous 2 star review: Loved the old app and much preferred it over my other 2 NPR apps. Wish I had never updated. Now it freezes every time I try to use the 15 second rewind or pause buttons, then I need to close the app, then re-open and have to listen to the opening plea for money over and over again. Really frustrating!

Developer Response
Hi. I am sorry the app hasn't met your expectations. The latest version (5.6) improved app stability, buffering issues and improved the rewind and fast forward experience.
FIXED!
06/08/2023
Papo king

*** Edit: issues resolved- thank you!Previous 2 star review: Loved the old app and much preferred it over my other 2 NPR apps. Wish I had never updated. Now it freezes every time I try to use the 15 second rewind or pause buttons, then I need to close the app, then re-open and have to listen to the opening plea for money over and over again. Really frustrating!
Developer Response 06/07/2023
Hi. I am sorry the app hasn't met your expectations. The latest version (5.6) improved app stability, buffering issues and improved the rewind and fast forward experience.
Great function, rips through battery
06/14/2023
parlaiment
There is some great functionality upgrades in new update, such as not auto-pausing when switching Bluetooth source, and holding in cache programs once they conclude. My biggest complaints are bugs in the skip back and ahead functions, and it’s energy consumption. Frequently I hit back 10 seconds to repeat something and it brings me to a completely different part of the show. Also, streaming live, on wifi or network, just rips through my fairly new, healthy battery, about 25% of battery per hour. That said, I love NPR, WBUR, and the ability to pause and rewind live programming has transformed my morning ritual.
Great function, rips through battery
06/14/2023
parlaiment

There is some great functionality upgrades in new update, such as not auto-pausing when switching Bluetooth source, and holding in cache programs once they conclude. My biggest complaints are bugs in the skip back and ahead functions, and it’s energy consumption. Frequently I hit back 10 seconds to repeat something and it brings me to a completely different part of the show. Also, streaming live, on wifi or network, just rips through my fairly new, healthy battery, about 25% of battery per hour. That said, I love NPR, WBUR, and the ability to pause and rewind live programming has transformed my morning ritual.
Long time member, but…
12/17/2024
eejd
I listen still to WBUR almost daily despite having moved from Boston 20 years ago. However, while I like supporting them through an App and having access to the podcasts and stream, the App feels like it was put together 10 years ago and it consumes an enormous amount of CPU and battery. I have become more concerned about using badly written, battery inefficient apps now that I have not been charging my phone during the day in many years. Sadly, there are other options to listen to the podcast and streams so, please put a little effort into the App. Ideally, use native APIs, frameworks, with a decent iOS like UI (or one that just feels modern). But for now, I’ll listen elsewhere…
Long time member, but…
12/17/2024
eejd

I listen still to WBUR almost daily despite having moved from Boston 20 years ago. However, while I like supporting them through an App and having access to the podcasts and stream, the App feels like it was put together 10 years ago and it consumes an enormous amount of CPU and battery. I have become more concerned about using badly written, battery inefficient apps now that I have not been charging my phone during the day in many years. Sadly, there are other options to listen to the podcast and streams so, please put a little effort into the App. Ideally, use native APIs, frameworks, with a decent iOS like UI (or one that just feels modern). But for now, I’ll listen elsewhere…

We're continuously improving the WBUR app for stability, performance, and reliability. This release includes general bug fixes and behind-the-scenes updates to keep your listening experience smooth.

Version 7.4 Sep 14

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Seller: WBUR
Size: 57.1 MB
Category: News
Compatibility: Requires iOS 14.0 or later.

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Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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