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Talk Radio+ vs Conservative Talk Radio

Talk Radio+ 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Conservative Talk Radio
Conservative Talk Radio 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

Conservative Talk Radio is the better choice for users specifically seeking conservative viewpoints and a more reliable streaming experience, despite its aggressive ad practices.

Full reviews: Talk Radio+ · Conservative Talk Radio

Talk Radio+ offers a broader range of talk radio content including old-time radio and educational programs, but suffers from significant reliability issues and a lack of core features like favorites. Conservative Talk Radio excels in providing a dedicated platform for conservative hosts and podcasts, though it is plagued by intrusive ads and occasional streaming problems.

Head to head

Content Variety edge: Conservative Talk RadioR5R6R8R11
Talk Radio+ Talk Radio+ offers a diverse range of content including news, comedy, animal talk, educational programs like PBS, and a strong selection of old-time radio shows and classic Art Bell episodes R5R8R11. However, some users have noted a lack of specific conservative voices and the removal of certain popular programs like Alex Jones, Rick and Bubba, and MSNBC R6R19R22.
Conservative Talk Radio Conservative Talk Radio is highly praised for its dedicated focus on conservative viewpoints, featuring popular hosts like Glenn Beck, Ben Shapiro, Mark Levin, Dan Bongino, and Tucker Carlson . Users appreciate having a 'one-stop shop' for conservative news and podcasts .
Ease of Use & Features tieR2R4R13R14
Talk Radio+ Talk Radio+ is described as simple and easy to find content R4R14. However, it significantly lacks basic features like a 'favorites' button, making it frustrating to find preferred stations R2R24R49. Users also report issues with deleting unwanted stations and a lack of search or recording functions R13. A sleep function is also requested .
Conservative Talk Radio Conservative Talk Radio has improved with a new update, offering a more modern feel and a search feature R74. Users find it easy to get their favorite shows . However, many users report issues with the app stopping playback when the phone goes to standby or when switching to other apps, and difficulty keeping it playing with the phone turned off .
Reliability & Performance tieR16R22R37R39
Talk Radio+ Talk Radio+ has significant reliability issues, with many users reporting the app frequently disconnecting, stopping playback every 5-10 or 15-30 minutes, or crashing entirely R22R37R39R41. Some users have experienced channels not coming in or specific programs no longer loading R16.
Conservative Talk Radio Conservative Talk Radio also struggles with reliability, with users reporting frequent shutdowns every few minutes, crashes after 30-50 seconds, and live streams not working . Some users also note issues with podcasts disappearing .
Ads & Monetization edge: Talk Radio+R60R61R66R67
Talk Radio+ Talk Radio+ is a free app with IAP, and one user specifically praises it for lacking the frequent commercials found in a 'sister app' R60. There are no complaints about intrusive ads in the provided reviews for Talk Radio+.
Conservative Talk Radio Conservative Talk Radio, despite being free with IAP, is heavily criticized for aggressive and intrusive ads. Users report unclosable pop-ups, ads that freeze the screen, commercials playing over shows, and ads that connect to third-party spam or virus warnings R61R66R67. These ad interruptions significantly detract from the user experience.
Political Bias & Content Moderation edge: Conservative Talk RadioR1R6R7R19
Talk Radio+ Talk Radio+ faces criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. Some users complain about a lack of conservative voices and the removal of figures like Alex Jones, while others accuse the app of being 'leftist' or promoting political comedians R1R6R7R19. This suggests the app aims for a broader, though sometimes contentious, range of political content.
Conservative Talk Radio Conservative Talk Radio is explicitly designed for conservative viewpoints and is praised by users for providing 'honest and transparent' news from a conservative perspective . Users appreciate the 'other views' and 'real news' it provides .
Pick Talk Radio+ if

you prefer a broader variety of talk radio content, including old-time radio and educational programs, and want to avoid aggressive ad interruptions R5R8R11.

Pick Conservative Talk Radio if

you are specifically looking for a dedicated platform for conservative talk radio hosts and podcasts, and value having a wide selection of those voices in one place, even if it means dealing with frequent ads .

Evidence note: Both apps are free with IAP, and both suffer from significant reliability issues. Conservative Talk Radio's lifetime rating is higher, but recent reviews highlight severe problems with ads and streaming stability. Talk Radio+ has fewer ratings overall.

Frequently asked

Do these apps offer a 'favorites' feature?
Talk Radio+ does not offer a favorites button, which frustrates users who have to scroll to find their preferred stations R2R24R49. Conservative Talk Radio's reviews do not explicitly mention a favorites feature, but a recent update includes a search function R74.
Do these apps have issues with ads?
Talk Radio+ is praised by at least one user for lacking commercials R60, and there are no complaints about ads in its reviews. Conservative Talk Radio, however, is heavily criticized for aggressive and intrusive pop-up ads that often freeze the screen, play over shows, or link to spam/virus warnings R61R66R67.
Can I listen to shows in the background or with my phone off?
Users of Talk Radio+ do not explicitly complain about background playback issues, though some mention the app disconnecting or stopping R22R37R39R41. Conservative Talk Radio users frequently report that the app stops playing if the phone goes to standby, is turned off, or if they try to browse the internet while listening, making background playback difficult .

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] Talk Radio+ 5/5 · US Talk radio.: How did I not know of this. Wonderful past time. Great crime shows.
  2. [R6] Talk Radio+ 3/5 · US Lacks a Conservative Voice: App lacks conservative talk radio programs with hosts like Ben Shapiro, Rush Limbaugh, and Tucker Carlson.
  3. [R8] Talk Radio+ 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 👍👍👍👍👍👍
  4. [R11] Talk Radio+ 5/5 · US PBS: Fabulous educational informative insightful
  5. [R2] Talk Radio+ 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.
  6. [R4] Talk Radio+ 1/5 · US Simple but valuable (go TWIT): Send. What happened to twit?
  7. [R13] Talk Radio+ 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??
  8. [R14] Talk Radio+ 5/5 · US Great!!!: I adore this app. Everything in one place !!!
  9. [R16] Talk Radio+ 1/5 · US Ultimate Art Bell: The “Ultimate Art Bell” program is down. It’s the reason I keep this app.
  10. [R22] Talk Radio+ 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.
  11. [R37] Talk Radio+ 2/5 · US Mom: I keep getting thrown off. Does anyone else have this problem?
  12. [R39] Talk Radio+ 2/5 · US Not happy: Worked great at first. Then it disconnected after 10 minutes. It still is doing that. Don't know why
  13. [R60] Talk Radio+ 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. [R61] Conservative Talk Radio 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.
  15. [R66] Conservative Talk Radio 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.
  16. [R67] Conservative Talk Radio 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.
  17. [R1] Talk Radio+ 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
  18. [R7] Talk Radio+ 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.
  19. [R19] Talk Radio+ 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👎🏼
  20. [R24] Talk Radio+ 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.
  21. [R49] Talk Radio+ 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.
  22. [R74] Conservative Talk Radio 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!! 👍🇺🇸
  23. [R41] Talk Radio+ 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.

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