We analyzed 829 negative reviews from the top 5 Podcast Directory apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
37% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"This app crashes ALL THE TIME (Apple Podcasts)"
"Every time I open it, it automatically closes/crashes (Podbean Podcast App & Player)"
29% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Ads are unbearable. Kind of baffled that anyone uses the free tier (Podcast App)"
"The ads make the app unlistenable (Apple Podcasts)"
23% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Episodes keep getting taken down instantly (Spotify for Creators)"
"Keeps deleting my downloads (Apple Podcasts)"
22% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"WHY IS THERE NO PLAY NEXT EPISODE BUTTON (Apple Podcasts)"
"Does not allow continuous play of episodes (Apple Podcasts)"
16% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Apple is apparently bowing to Trump in suppressing 1st amendment free speech (Apple Podcasts)"
"Blocking progressive content (Apple Podcasts)"
14% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"The new layout is super frustrating and less simplified to use (Apple Podcasts)"
"Navigation is difficult. For some reason, there isn’t a way to sort the episodes (Apple Podcasts)"
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
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