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Talk Radio+

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Talk Radio+ offers a wide variety of talk radio content, including news, comedy, and classic shows like Art Bell, but recent user reviews highlight significant issues with station availability, app stability, and missing core features.

4.6★ lifetime (2,472) Free + in-app purchases since 2012 by Nick Culbertson updated 10.1 mo ago recent negative 13% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Station Availability App Stability & Playback Content Variety Missing Features Political Bias
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

Talk Radio+ is a free app offering a diverse selection of talk radio stations, from current news and political commentary to old-time radio shows and comedy. While many users appreciate the variety and ease of use, recent feedback indicates problems with stations disappearing, frequent app crashes, and a lack of essential features like favorites or a sleep timer.

What users like

  • Offers a wide variety of talk radio content, including news, comedy, and old-time radio showsR5R11R14R22
  • Many users enjoy the Art Bell archives, finding them unique and readily availableR10R15R20R31
  • Generally praised for its ease of use and simple interfaceR7R26R29R30
  • Provides good audio quality and instant station switching without disruptive adsR33R37R59R69

What users complain about

  • Users report frequent app crashes or the app stopping playback after a few minutesR86R114R116R119
  • Many specific stations or programs, including popular ones like Alex Jones, Rick and Bubba, Fox News, MSNBC, and TWIT, have been removed or are no longer workingR3R27R78R85
  • Lacks essential features such as a favorites button, sleep timer, search function, or ability to delete unwanted stationsR2R70R74R135
  • Some users complain about repetitive content, especially with syndicated showsR113
  • Concerns about the political bias of available stations, with some users feeling it lacks conservative voices or includes too much political comedyR34R39R62R101
  • Inconsistent station availability between iPhone and Android versions of the appR42R83

Latest update · v26.0

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

• Latest iOS Support • Bug Fixes & Improvements

Recurring themes

Station Availability negative
Many users report that specific, often popular, stations or programs (e.g., Alex Jones, Rick and Bubba, Fox News, MSNBC, Art Bell archives) have been removed, stopped working, or are inconsistently available, leading to frustration and app uninstalls. There are also reports of differences in available stations between iPhone and Android versions.R3R27R42R78
App Stability & Playback negative
A significant number of recent reviews indicate that the app frequently crashes or stops playing after 5-30 minutes, requiring users to restart playback. This directly contradicts the developer's claim of 'Bug Fixes & Improvements' in the latest update.R86R114R116R119
Missing Features negative
Users consistently request basic features such as a 'favorites' button to save preferred stations, a sleep timer for nighttime listening, a search function, and the ability to delete unwanted stations from the list.R2R70R74R135
Content Variety positive
Many users praise the app for its broad selection of talk radio, including news, educational content, comedy, and nostalgic old-time radio shows. The Art Bell archives are a particular highlight for many.R5R11R14R15
Political Bias mixed
There are mixed opinions regarding the political leanings of the stations. Some users feel there's a lack of conservative voices or too much 'leftist' content, while others appreciate the diversity or find specific political stations they enjoy.R34R36R39R62

Who it's for

This app is for users who enjoy a wide variety of talk radio genres, especially those interested in old-time radio shows or Art Bell archives R15. It suits listeners who prefer a simple interface and don't require advanced features like favorites or timers . It may appeal to those looking for an alternative to other radio apps R2.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew negative, with a significant number of 1-star ratings (12.8% recent-negative signal). This contrasts sharply with the high lifetime rating of 4.6 stars. The trajectory suggests a decline in user satisfaction, likely due to recent issues with app stability and content availability, which are not reflected in the older, positive lifetime rating. The developer's notes about 'Bug Fixes & Improvements' are directly contradicted by numerous recent reports of crashes and playback issues.

Frequently asked

Does Talk Radio+ have a favorites feature?
No, Talk Radio+ currently lacks a favorites button, requiring users to scroll to find their preferred stations each time they open the app R2R153R155.
Can I listen to Art Bell shows on this app?
Yes, many users specifically enjoy Talk Radio+ for its Art Bell archives, with some stating it's the only place they can find them 24/7 R10R15R20R33. However, some recent reviews indicate issues with Art Bell shows no longer loading R78.
Does the app stop playing unexpectedly?
Yes, many recent reviews report that the app frequently disconnects or stops playing after 5-30 minutes, requiring users to press play again R86R114R116R119.
Are popular news channels available?
Availability of popular news channels is inconsistent; some users report issues with Fox News and MSNBC not working or being removed, while others find NPR and various news talk shows R3R60R81R101.

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. [R5] 5/5 · US Very good radio: Very good radio 📻, a lot of programs you may choose to listen, news , animals talk and music. Very enjoyable 👍👍👍👍👍👍
  2. [R11] 5/5 · US Loving the news: I really like the stations and the comedy shows that are aired are fun to listen to as I relax. Thanks for the app
  3. [R14] 5/5 · US Best app: A great app for variety! Love it
  4. [R22] 5/5 · US Love the variety: This app has so much to choose from. The vintage radio shows are my favorite.
  5. [R10] 5/5 · US Art Bell: Excellent even after all these years!’😎
  6. [R15] 5/5 · US Great Entertainment!: Enjoying Art Bell’s genius late nightshows - timeless!
  7. [R20] 5/5 · US Excellent!: Been using for a couple of years. No problems. Mostly listen to Art Bell. Thank you
  8. [R31] 4/5 · US Omega Man 2023: Great Ap - pity we can’t pause a program (so far as I can tell), but great for classic Art Bell enthusiasts.
  9. [R7] 5/5 · US Great!!!: I adore this app. Everything in one place !!!
  10. [R26] 5/5 · US Love it: Allot to like, easy to find what you to listen to
  11. [R29] 5/5 · US Never had any problems: Have never had any problems when using the app. Signal is strong with most channels. A few times channels have just not come in but it hasn’t happened often and seems to an issue with the channel not the app.
  12. [R30] 5/5 · US Great!: Easy access and great lineup.
  13. [R33] 5/5 · US If you keep Art Bell Radio shows without commercials: I only listen to the Art Bell radio shows via this app. It is a pleasure to listen to this app because it lacks the 50% commercial time you have to endure with its sister app SPORTS TALK. I can access 30 different stations on TALK without a commercial while SPORTS TALK I CANNOT CHANGE TO ANOTHER CHANNEL WITHOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES OF THE SAME COMME
  14. [R37] 5/5 · US Great mobile access to favorite shows: Reliable and works like I expect. Thanks. Ads are minimal and not disruptive.
  15. [R59] 4/5 · US Talk Radio App: Great: -Easy to see lots of stations & topics. -Very clear audio quality. -Shows come on immediately! No wait time! …….Room for Improvement: -I couldn’t see a listing of different topics or dates of shows within each station. -I couldn’t easily scroll within each show. If it is live it could say that. It could be good to get to blogtalkradio shows - & it could be good to set up not
  16. [R69] 5/5 · US Flawless: Good selection of stations, great clarity
  17. [R86] 1/5 · US Done: Was a halfway decent app. Used it to listen to Alex jones. Now I see you removed him. So I’m removing the app. The app doesn’t even work correctly in the first place. I have to press play every 5-10 minutes just to continue listening.
  18. [R114] 2/5 · US Mom: I keep getting thrown off. Does anyone else have this problem?
  19. [R116] 2/5 · US Not happy: Worked great at first. Then it disconnected after 10 minutes. It still is doing that. Don't know why
  20. [R119] 1/5 · US Scam Reviews: The app plays for 15 minutes and then stops. Apparently this has been a problem for over a year if you read the real reviews on their website. Apparently this is not an issue that concerns the developer.
  21. [R3] 1/5 · US Fox News channel problem: It’s obvious that you communist do not want us to be able to hear The Fox news channel radio. Like you don’t know how to fix the problem, you people are so corrup U-nerved
  22. [R27] 1/5 · US Simple but valuable (go TWIT): Send. What happened to twit?
  23. [R78] 1/5 · US Ultimate Art Bell: The “Ultimate Art Bell” program is down. It’s the reason I keep this app.
  24. [R85] 1/5 · US ALEX JONES: Was only using this app to listen to Alex Jones but that's no longer an option here. Am removing this app. Thumbs down👎🏼
  25. [R2] 5/5 · US Great Alternative to TV: I do wish you had a “favorites” button to keep a location for the channels that I listen to the most.
  26. [R70] 1/5 · US Can't delete unwanted stations: I would like to delete radio stations from the list that comes up so that I only have the station(s) I want. I could NOT find a way to delete unwanted stations. Did I miss a setting??
  27. [R74] 5/5 · US A lot to offer 😄😄😄😄😄: Long list of available stations, sorted by genre, including most popular. Talk, sports, techno, music, personalities such as Art Bell, NPR, old radio shows and more. I haven't had any problems with functionality, it is easy to use and free. Nick: HOW ABOUT ADDING A TIMER FOR ALL YOUR RADIOS? I listen while falling asleep so that functionality would be very handy. I also
  28. [R135] 3/5 · US ?: Sleep function?
  29. [R113] 3/5 · US Too many re-runs: I downloaded this app just to listen to Rick and Bubba and lex and Terry I hear the same exact episodes over and over and over and over it really gets old... starting to hate it!! Whoever owns this app please mix it up a little or I’ll be uninstalling soon..
  30. [R34] 3/5 · US Lacks a Conservative Voice: App lacks conservative talk radio programs with hosts like Ben Shapiro, Rush Limbaugh, and Tucker Carlson.
  31. [R39] 2/5 · US Review: It’s very obvious that you are big leftist when it comes to politics. I am not right, I am not left. Putting political comedians on is a huge turn off and instant app change for me. A lot of people are very turned off by politics. Keep this a comedy channel, not a stage to promote your opinions, regardless of which side you are on.
  32. [R62] 5/5 · US Missing some stations: Good app. Plenty of stuff FOX etc but missing OAN and Newsmax for some reason. App isn’t keeping up with the times.
  33. [R101] 1/5 · US No variety of news!: Very little real news! Fox News is the only thing available and is fake news at best!
  34. [R42] 4/5 · US iPhone version missing stations: iPhone version missing some stations that are on my android version. My friend with iPhone wanted the missing ones. That’s how we noticed them missing. Why some stations not on iPhone app???
  35. [R83] 4/5 · US Astronomy FM: I use both an iPhone and an android phones . Why is there differences in the available programs in the same Talk Radio app. The iPhone version is clearly subpar. One of my favorites is Astronomy FM.
  36. [R36] 4/5 · US Right Wing Politics: There are too many right wing fanatics on talk radio that fan fear and hatred to people who tend to follow rather than think. There are a couple of exceptions like public radio.
  37. [R153] 2/5 · GB Radio Station: Every time I use the radio app the previous station has gone, I usually use the same station, a bit annoying having to scroll through menu to find it again.
  38. [R155] 3/5 · GB Great app, but needs improvement: The App is great and works fine, but please include a favourites button. I am sick of scrolling looking for my preferred radio station as when I close it down it loses it. This would make a great addition to the app.
  39. [R60] 5/5 · US Spotty radio: I can get Kansas, Texas, etc. but my NPR local station is not listed at all. My Pacific coast NPR stations are spotty, turning off and on.
  40. [R81] 5/5 · US Just what I needed: I’ve been looking a long time for a way to get NPR. Has all the good radio

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