Vidgo 4+

I have only had this app since January 2022 and not sure I want to continue with it. Many days it won’t let me log in. Looks like it’s starting, then closes down. Also have noticed if I watch any channel for any length of time the words don’t match the mouth, there is a delay with the sound. The voices will often distort at a very slow rate. Today I haven’t been able to log into the app on my iPhone or Roku stick. Tells me to try again later. Technical support has not responded to my request for help either. Might be time to go back to Sling. On the up side, the channel selections are decent.

I rarely take the time to write app reviews, but the consistent poor quality of my experience using this app has compelled me to write this one. I hope anyone reading this will just bypass this dumpster fire of an app and try one of the myriad services out there...they may cost a bit more, but the experience is so much better on literally every other service.

This app is in love with portrait orientation. Want to log in? Better be in portrait! Want to change the channel? Same thing. Years ago this would simply be annoying. In 2021 it’s inexcusable. That said, if the interface were the only beef, this app would be passable. But my “HD” feeds are often downgraded to SD on a fast WiFi signal. Not cool. However, the most frustrating thing about this app is I have to constantly log back on. Every time almost.

At the end of the day, you get what you pay for. It’s worth the extra cash for me to use a service with a more consistently good user experience. The developer seems to be trying frame their product almost like a social media app with TV, which is just weird. Swing and a miss.

In the land of cord cutting, there’s plenty of top tier options for consumers. The problem everyone has is finding a selection of channels that pleases the entire household. There’s always one or two channels missing from the lineup. It usually requires extra packages and that price tag goes up to $60+.

While the stream quality certainly can be improved, and the app’s simplistic design isn’t anything to write home about, the channel lineup starting at the lowest tier is stellar. There’s something for the entire family. Sports, entertainment, movies, news, lifestyle, and kids are all covered.

If Vidgo can improve on their stream quality, polish the app options, and retain the channel lineup they currently have, I can see this service becoming a lot more popular in the future.