ABC listen: Radio & Podcasts

iOS

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

5.0

(185,171 total reviews)

Entertainment

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What users complain about in ABC listen: Radio & Podcasts

Users frequently report that the app crashes or freezes, drains battery excessively, and has poor playback controls like autoplay in reverse order. Many also complain about performance issues, including slow response times and overheating, especially on iPhones. Additional frustrations include lack of Siri integration, CarPlay malfunctions, and missing features like episode sorting or playback history.

App crashes or freezesHigh
Excessive battery drainHigh
Poor playback controlsMedium

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What do users complain about most in ABC listen: Radio & Podcasts?

Negative reviews on ABC listen: Radio & Podcasts cluster around recurring complaint patterns visible in the 1-3 star reviews above. Common themes include app crashes, missing features, billing issues, and update regressions. Browse the negative reviews on this page to see the specific issues real users in App Store are reporting.

How is ABC listen: Radio & Podcasts rated on App Store?

ABC listen: Radio & Podcasts has an average rating of 4.8 stars from 185,171 ratings on App Store. The negative review breakdown above shows the 1-3 star reviews that the headline rating averages out, grouped by complaint type so you can see what users actually struggle with.

Why does ABC listen: Radio & Podcasts have negative reviews?

Even apps with strong overall ratings accumulate 1-3 star reviews when users hit specific issues. For ABC listen: Radio & Podcasts, the negative reviews on this page reveal the friction points that the marketing pages and headline rating do not show. Reading the actual complaints surfaces patterns weeks before they appear in app store rating averages.

Is ABC listen: Radio & Podcasts worth installing in 2026?

ABC listen: Radio & Podcasts is highly-rated overall with 4.8 stars. The negative reviews above are useful for understanding the specific edge cases (paywalls, account recovery, regional restrictions) that the high average rating hides. Worth installing for most users in this category.

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