KPBS
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KPBS has no in-app products on record in the United States.
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| KPBS |   CBS 8 San Diego |   The San Diego Union-Tribune |   FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News |   LAist |   NBC 7 San Diego News & Weather |   WBEZ |   ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV |   Capital Public Radio App |   KJZZ Phoenix |   KVCR Public Media App | |
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| Rating / 5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 101 | 9K | 2.2K | 1.4K | 721 | 721 | 682 | 282 | 249 | 96 | 18 |
| Released | 2017 | 2019 | 2016 | 2012 | 2008 | 2009 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | 2013 | 2019 |
| Monthly price | — | — | $5.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Annual price | — | — | $199.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest.
KPBS reviews
4.4 out of 5, based on 101 reviews.
What people like
- Fair and balanced reporting style
- Easy to search for info
- Great local NPR content available
What they complain about
- Keeps crashing when you open it
- Ads interrupt the news broadcast
- Cannot fast forward or rewind podcasts
thank the powers that be, we can't lose Public Radio
there is no other FreeNews Source out there, nor paid neither that can compete with this 'Gold Standard' of News & Culture & any other important topic that we need a 100% non-partisan feed of- if i could give a gazillion dollars to support, i would !!
Good app
I think that this app presents the news KPBS is featuring well enough but the app should be redesigned to be slightly more aesthetically pleasing. The plain white background with black text is a bit droll, but I do like the font type that was used.
Trouble streaming on iPad.
Content is great, but I have not been able to connect to streaming again. Was able to watch 3 episodes of Grant hester, but cannot access it anymore. The 3 bars in the top left corner do not respond.
No way to share articles
There is no way to share articles from the app.
Radio of Life
Thanks to KPBS my LIFE is FULLER!!!
Love KPBS, Don’t love the IPad App
UPDATE: BOTH suggestions were implemented!!! Thank you - 🙏. What follows is my original review/suggestion: “Can you consider these updates: 1). When I’m listening to KPBS, the audio continues to play even when I choose to play audio from another app - there must be a way for you to offer me a setting in which I don’t have to go back and pause KPBS, but that it automatically pauses when another audio is played? 2). PLEASE fix the lack of landscape display - IPads are almost always in landscape (horizontal) mode when docked, and KPBS doesn’t detect the portrait or landscape motion and change. If it has to be “stuck” can’t you stick the Ipad app mode in landscape vs. portrait?”
New version is terrible.
The new version of the office is terrible. There seems to be way less content. I don’t scroll around looking for things anymore. I can’t find my local stations to listen to anymore. Don’t understand the change.
Consistently crashes after 5 minutes
Love the app; but very annoying it consistently crashes after five minutes of streaming. I’ve deleted and redownloaded and checked for updates, but it still crashes.
Great App
One of the better news and entertainment apps out there. Easy to navigate and use.
Must be able to fast forward and rewind podcasts
I use a different app for streaming. I do not use this app for podcasts because it cannot fast forward or rewind.
Great news source, crappy app
I use this app only for streaming the news. However, it buffers often, just stopping the news midstream. It also often tells me it’s playing when it’s not so I have to pause and play multiple times until it actually plays. It also drives me crazy that advertisements just interrupt the news broadcast, causing me to miss parts of the story.
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Drops feeds
I’m generally unable to listen more than a few minutes before there’s an error. I deleted the app and went back to HD radio instead, which can be static-y. 😕
Excellent
Excellent way to stay informed on the FACTS of both sides of current issues.
Frustrating
using the app is extremely frustrating but it stops working a lot, gets caught in a loop and repeats over and over again. same with the internet live stream. the only time i can ever listen without issue is in my car. very frustrating.
Excellent!
Love the content. Easy to use app. Thank you
Has issues reconnecting to network
The app is very nice when it works, but it is very annoying when used in an area where the cell network is weak. The app does not reconnect properly when the signal becomes stronger. Usually I have to force-quit the app to continue listening.
Great, easy to navigate, informative App
Info is easy to search…at your fingertips.
Solid Public Radio App
This app has everything I want from my local NPR station. I can livestream whats playing or fond links to old broadcast episodes. Thank you!
Love it!!
Great content!
Love KPBS!!!
I love everything about KPBS and their balanced a fair reporting!
KPBS FAQ
- Is KPBS free?
- Yes. The app is free, in all 175 countries it sells in, and it sells nothing inside it.
- Does KPBS have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- What are the best alternatives to KPBS?
- CBS 8 San Diego (4.8 from 9,037 reviews), The San Diego Union-Tribune (4.5 from 2,157 reviews, premium from $5.99) and FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News (4.6 from 1,386 reviews).
KPBS download
Last updated 2 months ago.
KPBS sells in 175 countries. It was released 8 years and 11 months ago, on 3 Nov 2017. It holds a 4.4 rating from 101 reviews.
Supports 2 languages: English, Spanish.
How much does KPBS make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.