We analyzed 1,003 negative reviews from the top 5 Radio apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
67% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Endless intrusive ads make this unusable."
"I missed the entire program because the ads would not stop playing."
42% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"App constantly crashes and reboots."
"Stops playing after one or two songs."
29% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"It’s impossible to find anything that isn’t on the main page."
"Difficult to navigate and find channels."
15% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"They make it almost impossible to cancel the subscription."
"Cannot manage subscription through the app."
12% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I want to download shows for offline listening."
"Needs a way to listen offline."
8% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"The app is unusable in CarPlay mode."
"CarPlay integration is terrible, needs improvement."
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
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