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Talk Radio+

65
Value score / 100 Worth paying? Depends It depends

Talk Radio+ is worth using for its wide variety of talk radio content, especially classic shows, but paying for it is questionable due to persistent technical issues and a lack of clear premium features.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $59.99 4.6★ lifetime (2,478) since 2012

Talk Radio+ offers a diverse selection of talk radio, including news, comedy, and old-time radio, which many users enjoy for free R5R11R18R22. However, the app is plagued by reports of frequent disconnections and missing features, making the value of its in-app purchases unclear R116R119R120.

Free vs paid

The free version of Talk Radio+ provides access to a wide range of talk radio stations, including news, comedy, and old-time radio shows, with minimal and non-disruptive ads R5R11R18R37. Many users enjoy the variety and ease of use without paying R74. The app description mentions in-app purchases, and one user reported paying to remove ads, but these ads returned after an Apple update R67. There is no clear indication from reviews what other premium features the paid tiers (up to $59.99) offer, making it difficult to assess their value.

Value complaints

  • One user paid to remove ads, but the ads reappeared after an update, indicating a potential issue with in-app purchase recognition.R67

Where it delivers

  • The app offers a wide variety of talk radio stations, including news, comedy, and old-time radio, catering to diverse tastes.R5R11R18R22
  • Many users appreciate the availability of Art Bell archives, which are difficult to find elsewhere.R10R15R31R33
  • The app is generally easy to use, with good connectivity and clear audio quality.R1R29R40R59
  • Ads are minimal and not disruptive for many users.R37R74R91
Worth paying if

You might consider paying if the app's reported issues (like disconnections) are resolved and if a paid tier offers specific, desired features like a favorites button or a sleep timer, which are frequently requested by users R2R155R135R74. However, based on current reviews, the benefits of paying are not clearly defined.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying if you experience frequent disconnections or app crashes, as these issues significantly detract from the user experience R116R119. Also, if you are looking for specific conservative hosts like Alex Jones, Ben Shapiro, or Tucker Carlson, or channels like MSNBC, Fox News, OAN, or Newsmax, as their availability is inconsistent or absent, leading to user frustration R3R34R85.

Evidence note: Reviews are heavily skewed towards content availability (especially Art Bell and political leanings) and technical issues, with very little specific feedback on the in-app purchases or their benefits.

Frequently asked

Does Talk Radio+ have a favorites feature?
No, Talk Radio+ does not currently have a favorites button, which is a frequently requested feature by users who want to easily access their preferred stations R2R155R68.
Are there any issues with the app stopping playback?
Yes, several users report that the app frequently stops playing after a few minutes or every 10-30 minutes, requiring manual restarts R86R116R119R120.
Can I listen to specific political commentators or news channels?
The availability of specific political commentators and news channels is inconsistent; some users report missing channels like Fox News, MSNBC, Alex Jones, Rick and Bubba, Ben Shapiro, Rush Limbaugh, Tucker Carlson, OAN, and Newsmax, leading to frustration and app uninstallation R3R34R85R87.
Does the app include a sleep timer?
No, the app does not appear to have a sleep timer, a feature requested by users who listen while falling asleep R135R74R61.

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. [R67] 5/5 · US Talk 790 is the absolute BEST: The Mike Mate? (sounds like 'Make') is incredible! Tonight, for the first time, I stumbled on Talk 790 when Mike was on and was immediately hooked. My channel surfing days are over! PS... I paid to remove the ads at the bottom but, Apples updates today removed that info and now the ads are back. Can you fix this?
  2. [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 👍👍👍👍👍👍
  3. [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
  4. [R18] 5/5 · US Fun Old Time aradio: Takes me back to my childhood, “When Radio Was”. Lots of good listening memories while canning fruit in the summertime.
  5. [R22] 5/5 · US Love the variety: This app has so much to choose from. The vintage radio shows are my favorite.
  6. [R10] 5/5 · US Art Bell: Excellent even after all these years!’😎
  7. [R15] 5/5 · US Great Entertainment!: Enjoying Art Bell’s genius late nightshows - timeless!
  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. [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
  10. [R1] 3/5 · US Good connectivity: Enjoy Talk Radio App to get local news radio. 24/7
  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. [R40] 5/5 · US Good App for Radio: I don’t know why I like this app other than it just does what it’s supposed to do. Probably the best comment on here.
  13. [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
  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. [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
  16. [R91] 5/5 · US Wonderful app: Instant station switching No ads to irritate the listeners They just need more stations, especially in talk radio!
  17. [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.
  18. [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.
  19. [R68] 4/5 · US Satisfied: Great variety, allows you to listen according to your mood. So many choices I wish there were a way to save favorites. Minimal complaints, enjoy the site
  20. [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.
  21. [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
  22. [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.
  23. [R120] 2/5 · US Shuts down every 30 mins: Shuts down every 30 mins
  24. [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
  25. [R34] 3/5 · US Lacks a Conservative Voice: App lacks conservative talk radio programs with hosts like Ben Shapiro, Rush Limbaugh, and Tucker Carlson.
  26. [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👎🏼
  27. [R87] 1/5 · US Alex Jones: Put Alex Jones back on. Jim Gray
  28. [R135] 3/5 · US ?: Sleep function?
  29. [R61] 5/5 · US Peter m: Good but many program titles overlay each other so much so that you cannot select the one you are interest in. A timer would be useful for nighttime use

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