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Conservative Talk Radio

55
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

Conservative Talk Radio offers a wide selection of conservative podcasts and live streams, but recent updates have introduced significant technical issues like frequent crashes, unclosable ads, and playback interruptions, severely impacting user experience.

4.8★ lifetime (28,901) Free + in-app purchases since 2017 by NewsLeap, LLC updated 0.3 mo ago recent negative 13% 120 reviews across 3 regions
App Stability Advertisements Content Access User Experience Degradation
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recent reviews across 3 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

Conservative Talk Radio by NewsLeap, LLC provides a centralized platform for conservative talk radio shows and podcasts, highly valued by users for its content variety and ease of access to favorite hosts. However, recent updates have led to a decline in app stability, with many users reporting persistent issues such as unclosable pop-up ads, frequent crashes, and inability to stream content reliably.

What users like

  • Offers a wide variety of conservative talk radio shows and podcasts in one appR3R4R13R15
  • Provides honest, transparent, and factual news from a conservative viewpointR1R12R15R19
  • Some users appreciate the new update's modern feel and search featureR6

What users complain about

  • Frequent unclosable pop-up ads and spam, sometimes leading to virus warnings or requiring app restartsR8R11R21R119
  • App frequently crashes, stops playing, or disconnects, especially when switching apps or turning off the screenR5R18R132R149
  • Excessive and disruptive ad interruptions during content, sometimes getting stuck on commercialsR7R9R65R76
  • Difficulty connecting to radio stations or live streams, with some reporting stations not working or content being outdatedR10R14R33R80
  • Concerns about high battery usage and phone overheatingR27R184R185
  • Some users with lifetime subscriptions or using the free version report new ads or inability to use the app without payingR120R171R217R262

Latest update · v4.1.1

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Recurring themes

App Stability negative
Many recent reviews highlight severe stability issues, including frequent app crashes, playback interruptions when switching apps or turning off the screen, and general unreliability. This contradicts the developer's notes about 'bug fixes and performance improvements'.R5R18R132R149
Advertisements negative
A major pain point is the aggressive and disruptive advertising. Users report unclosable pop-up ads, spam that triggers virus warnings, excessive ad duration, and ads interrupting content. Some long-time users or those with subscriptions are also seeing more ads.R7R8R9R11
Content Access mixed
While the app is praised for its wide selection of conservative hosts and content, many users report issues connecting to live stations, podcasts not playing, or outdated content.R3R4R10R13
User Experience Degradation negative
Many long-time users express disappointment with recent changes, stating the app has become 'much worse lately' or 'unusable' due to new formats and bugs. This indicates a negative trajectory despite the high lifetime rating.R8R9R14R132

Who it's for

This app is for individuals seeking a centralized platform to access a wide range of conservative talk radio shows and podcasts, particularly those who value diverse conservative viewpoints and hosts like Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Dan Bongino, and Mark Levin R3R4R15R16. It is not recommended for users who are sensitive to frequent, unclosable ads or who require a highly stable and uninterrupted streaming experience R8R11R18R132.

Evidence note: The recent reviews show a strong negative trend, particularly regarding ads and app stability, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. The developer's notes mention 'bug fixes and performance improvements,' but recent user feedback directly contradicts these claims, indicating ongoing or new issues.

Frequently asked

Does Conservative Talk Radio offer live streaming and podcasts?
Yes, the app offers both live streaming of conservative talk radio stations and a collection of podcasts from various hosts R5R13R16R39.
Are there many ads in the app?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate a significant increase in ads, including unclosable pop-ups, frequent interruptions during content, and some users reporting spam or virus warnings linked to ads R7R8R9R11.
Does the app play in the background?
Many recent users report that the app frequently stops playing when the phone screen goes off or when switching to other apps, making background playback unreliable R5R149R159R173.
Has the app's performance changed recently?
Despite developer notes claiming 'bug fixes and performance improvements,' many recent reviews indicate a significant decline in performance, with users reporting frequent crashes, connection issues, and increased battery drain R5R8R10R14.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 5/5 · US Marvelous history!: Hugh Hewitt’s podcasts are so informative, so accurate, and present a depth of information not many other hosts provide, from politics to sports to history and culture. He is nationally known and respected, which gives him access to many prominent guests. Love the Hillsdale programs.
  2. [R4] 5/5 · US Best shows ever: My personal favorite is first Glenn Beck then comes Megan then comes Bongino not Levin
  3. [R13] 5/5 · US Great choices for conservative talk radio stations: I’ve used this app now for over 15 years. The content changes with the times. Great choices of stations. I would recommend this app for anyone!
  4. [R15] 5/5 · US Conservative: This is an excellent place to get the Conservative viewpoint from a great many well known Conservative sources.
  5. [R1] 5/5 · US Honest & Transparent: They tell it like it is, even when the news is not in favor of a Christian conservative viewpoint. Thanks for keeping it real.
  6. [R12] 4/5 · US Conservatives talk radio is nice to have a different perspective!: CTR gives the other views!
  7. [R19] 5/5 · US The Best: The best conservative broadcaster going. Always brings the receipts and is not afraid to tell it like it is.
  8. [R6] 5/5 · US New update is great!! 😊 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: I really like the new update. It has a more modern feel. I love how I can get my fix from all my favorite shows in one place. Love the new search feature!! Go America!! 👍🇺🇸
  9. [R8] 1/5 · US Poppy’s: The App is becoming unusable. They keep having popups that you cannot close. There is no X or Close button. I am constantly having to complete close the app and restart in order to get past the popup. Now they are doing multiple unclosable popups that force me to close the app multiple times.
  10. [R11] 1/5 · US Pushes Spam: The app will push you spam and connects you to third party spam. It tells you that your phone needs updating or that you have a virus. This pops up on my phone only when I’m using g the app.
  11. [R21] 2/5 · US Hopeful, but clicked on one and it said my phone had a virus: One show worked fine, one was too old, and when I clicked on a third it said my phone had a virus. I don’t know if that’s true or if it was just an ad, nonetheless I deleted the app. Not messing with that.
  12. [R119] 3/5 · US Ads that freeze my screen: I enjoy the variety of pod casts offered. Convenient to access except all to often a advertisement comes up that will not let me get back to the pod cast without it seems like buying the product or downloading something. It has become so frequent that I rarely use your site. I don’t mind advertisements - they pay the bills , but they should be fairly brief and not blo
  13. [R5] 3/5 · US If it’s what I must use, then I must: I appreciate the ability to stream shows (ok, only the blaze network) easily-ish. I understand it’s not your fault that Facebook interferes with ALL my audio sources when scrolling. HOWEVER - the experience is nearly ruined by the constant backing-up hiccups during play, and reloading/restarting the app because I didn’t hold my mouth quite right while flippi
  14. [R18] 1/5 · US ONLY 30 SECONDS AT A TIME!: What happened? The new version is pretty but after you open a podcast & are listening for 40 or 50 seconds, it crashes! You have to open the app again, select the cast, and it continues. The previous versions you could turn the phone off to save power & continue listening. Are you going to fix this??
  15. [R132] 3/5 · US What’s going on?????: I have loved this app so much and I can hardly listen to it now because every 2 or 3 minutes it shuts off…NOT CRASH …. Shuts off! I have to totally leave the app and restart it to listen again for just a couple minutes! ITS SOOOOOOO INFURIATING!!! What has HAPPENED!???!!??!!?? I am going to have to start a search for a new listening platform because this will not continu
  16. [R149] 3/5 · US Conservative Collection: Love the collection of voices, but I hate the way I have to do it so it keeps playing with my phone turned off. That needs to be fixed.
  17. [R7] 3/5 · US Nm: Good. However, I know there’s an option and understanding the importance of advertising. But, commercials and the duration of these commercials is absolutely disgusting.
  18. [R9] 3/5 · US Much worse lately: I’ve been using this app for years and lately the ad interruptions during the content is out of control. I miss out on what the person is saying and it happens frequently. Keep the ads separate! This didn’t used to be an issue. Please fix!
  19. [R65] 1/5 · US Gets stuck on commercials: Good design, and I know it’s free and there are commercials, but there is no excise for it getting stuck in commercial mode. Frequently. Some days certain hosts will just not come through even after rebooting the app 4 or 5 times. It will just play commercials for a half hour and block the show, while other stations will come thorough. Fix this.
  20. [R76] 1/5 · US Stinkers: Your commercials play over my shows
  21. [R10] 1/5 · US Connection: Will not connect to radio station.
  22. [R14] 1/5 · US Terrible: Ever since you changed formats it doesn’t work on my phone
  23. [R33] 1/5 · US What Happened: Turned on my favorite station and it’s something else. What happened. Trying to listen to Sean Hannity and it’s John Philip’s show talking about crabs in Long Beach. Where is Sean.
  24. [R80] 1/5 · US Works sporadically: Just started to not work.
  25. [R27] 1/5 · US Problem: Aggressive upgrade pitch was bad enough. Lately it seems to be heating up phone. Used 13% of battery in 30 minutes, phone got hot. App deleted.
  26. [R184] 2/5 · US Buggy and lack of info of app: Sometimes works well but sub quality sound despite excellent Internet connection. (New iPhone) Does draw what seems to be excessive battery. All information about app does not seem to be disclosed causing major troubleshooting problems. However, good content and all sourced in one app. Beware of its shortcomings before payment…….
  27. [R185] 2/5 · US Still buggy: While I love the app, it still has issues ranging from sucking all of the power from the battery to constantly repeating the same commercial over and over again when you change stations and then go back to the station you were just listening to. On top of that the commercial breaks are getting ridiculous and longer. I did not get this app to listen to 7-15 minutes of commercials follo
  28. [R120] 1/5 · US Last update: I have a life long subscription after last update now I look at ads ??
  29. [R171] 1/5 · US Cannot listen: Will not play without joining some other app and giving my cc info - why is this. Works on iPhone but not Pad - so annoying
  30. [R217] 3/5 · US Cannot connect to stations? It used to work until they started charging for non commercial app?: Cannot connect to stations from free app?
  31. [R262] 1/5 · CA Can no longer listen for free: We used to enjoy listening but only did 1-2 times a month so the subscription didn’t make sense for us. It seems that now you can’t get by the ads to play the app. Disappointed.
  32. [R16] 5/5 · US Sleepless in Huntington: I love this app! My favorites are Mark Levin and Glen Beck. I’m not a good sleeper, but I always look forward to going to bed so I can listen to the app.
  33. [R39] 5/5 · US Ben is My Favorite: I’ve been listening to Ben Shapiro since 2019. Next to Rush Limbaugh, Ben is the funniest while also being the sharpest conservatives in talk radio. Gorka has the best voice, Beck and Stu are straight up hilarious, and others have great insight. Somehow, Ben does both at the same time. Also, since Ben is ethnically and religiously Jewish, he gives some of the most accurate anal
  34. [R159] 1/5 · US Extremely annoying problem with app.: App will not continue running when the screen goes off. I’ve never had this issue with other apps.
  35. [R173] 3/5 · US Please fix!: I would use the app more if it played seamlessly in the background. When I use it in the car, then I switch my screen back to my GPS, it stops playing. This does not happen with iHeart radio.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store