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title: "WNYC - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Join the New York conversation wherever you are. Our app lets you hear the best live and on-demand news, commentary, culture reporting, storytelling and music.   Listen to our live broadcast to get th"
---

# WNYC — United States
> Tap into the NY conversation

![WNYC App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/a6/27/38/a62738ea-5437-bd07-591f-5d4de8313329/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-1-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [New York Public Radio](https://apptail.io/developer/new-york-public-radio-mCjb)
**Category:** News
**Rating:** 4.5/5 (773 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** org.wnyc.iphone
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** v4.6.0 (released 2026-01-27)
**Original Release:** 2011-10-13
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id470219771)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/united-states)

## WNYC Description
Join the New York conversation wherever you are. Our app lets you hear the best live and on-demand news, commentary, culture reporting, storytelling and music. 

Listen to our live broadcast to get the latest from WNYC, NPR, the BBC and our partners in public media. Save podcasts for offline listening. Get easy access to the latest news updates and the most talked-about local and national headlines from Gothamist and NPR, so you can catch up quickly whenever you want. And listen to great music from the New Sounds and WQXR live streams.

WNYC is a listener-supported public radio station. Your financial support helps make possible our programming, broadcasting and digital innovation.

## WNYC Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/d1/b7/20/d1b72078-1039-7e89-b74a-f4789327860b/466056f2-0aa8-4db5-b4b5-3300763abb50_12.9_ipad_display_1@3x.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/15/d6/46/15d646c6-1d15-cc9c-1fea-a1bdca4121a9/78fc60af-4d38-4355-a6df-caa26be82d3a_12.9_ipad_display_2@3x.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/ef/dd/c1/efddc192-8bf2-735b-c0b7-77cdd3700861/8d706cc3-d9c5-4b2a-84a4-5c34998dd22e_12.9_ipad_display_3@3x.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/41/43/1d/41431dcf-72d8-2038-bfc2-f4451ec110a0/563d6005-19b3-47f0-9430-9270237fa936_12.9_ipad_display_4@3x.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/f2/f7/93/f2f79398-08dd-65b8-348f-d6459c5a3399/382927d1-6650-4ba7-b006-c3dc3eb0b242_12.9_ipad_display_5@3x.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/18/e8/9b/18e89b43-8c56-2bb1-5238-22bc0a5f8000/7ba5fb6a-4bea-434e-bed6-316301e178cd_12.9_ipad_display_6@3x.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/b8/e5/70/b8e5709f-38e1-2350-5a4e-5f1ed74d61d5/cd27a3fd-2ada-4c70-84c8-ee6817e1d132_12.9_ipad_display_7@3x.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/d0/70/a6/d070a62c-5abd-b1d6-333a-6fb02645c1e8/5b0ee110-d6bb-4786-aa83-cf6ac34aee85_12.9_ipad_display_8@3x.jpg/2048x2732.png)

## WNYC Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 639 (83%)
- 4 stars: 37 (5%)
- 3 stars: 22 (3%)
- 2 stars: 25 (3%)
- 1 stars: 50 (6%)

## WNYC Reviews in United States

### ***-- "Not That Great"
The app keeps freezing every other day and I have to constantly delete it and download it again to fix the problem
-- UserDW10, 2024-12-28

### *---- "This app should be renamed..."
...son of a glitch.

And now (12/11/24) it&#039;s just giving me a white screen!

Well, done, WNYC, well done &lt;/snark&gt;
-- New Dork, NY, 2024-12-11

### *---- "Does not work"
This app is terrible. It does not work. So frustrating. I stream through Safari instead.
-- WNYC app bad, 2024-10-27

### **--- "Still unstable"
This app is a downgrade from the previous one. Any time my audio is interrupted - by a call, or a video that opens in another window - the WNYC audio will not restart. I have to force quit and then restart the app just to get it to continue playing. Sometimes even if I manually pause the audio (to hear a subway announcement for example) and then press play it won’t restart. This is literally the most basic functionality of an audio app and must be built into any iOS audio API no? How can this be this bad??
-- MuseumLover, 2024-10-18

### *---- "Worse than Previous Version"
And that’s saying something. I agree with everything that OverlordXXVI said. And the kicker is the on-air promotions for the new and improved app.
-- Timtim20202020, 2024-09-21

### ***** "Bugs fixed!"
Glad to see the live streaming and replay issues repaired, thanks for the updates. So much easier for me to navigate, especially on the home page where I can check out what else I might have missed live. Keep it up!
-- calitron21, 2024-09-20

### ***** "Great additions!"
I really like being able to read Gothamist articles on the app now!
-- _Kirst45_, 2024-09-19

### ***** "I’m back"
I had migrated away from listening on the WNYC app but with this update, I’m back! Great for listening live, finding the things I missed and discovering new content. Love the NYC Now local news!
-- JSPMom, 2024-09-19

### *---- "Horrendous"
Well, after reading reviews of the updated app, it’s good to know it’s not just me having issues.  The old app wasn’t as flashy, but it did the job.
-- Sandy in BedStuy, 2024-09-12

### *---- "Missing Station Lack of Diversity &amp; Listening Choices"
TERRIBLE, WQXR is no longer available on the app.  All Pleasure derived from the App was the Varied Selection of Stations and you Limited it??    Some listeners don&#039;t have the internet at home and depend on the app.  Some listeners don&#039;t have space on older phones to add Yet Another app. Why would WNYC Limit and make app Less useful? WHY DID YOU REMOVE WQXR??!!!
-- Reader212212, 2024-09-10

### *---- "Worse than ever"
Somehow the app is getting worse.  Requires me to open / close the app a few times to get it play most days.  Still can’t find prior segment recordings of All things Considered or Morning Edition.  This update remains a huge disappointment
-- DTBKYEA, 2024-09-08

### *---- "This app is pretty bad"
This app is so much worse than the old one. Often won&#039;t play or turn off. Wish I could use the old one...
-- Baba booboi, 2024-09-01

### *---- "Live Stream Feature Worse After Update"
I was really excited for the update because I thought it would improve the live stream feature. Live streaming is now worse than ever. The stream will just randomly stop (not interrupted by call or other media) and virtually every time I open the app and click into the live stream it doesn’t actually load and the loading bar just spins so I have to exit the app and restart it to get the stream working. Really disappointed that a radio station couldn’t get this feature to work right.
-- Msquared2345, 2024-08-26

### ***-- "I hate when the new version is worse than the previous"
This version is much much much worse at resuming after another audio source finishes. It’s much worse at resuming period. I have to quit the app to get it to resume audios never had to do that with the previous version. The new schedule listing is helpful but the lack of audio function and resuming is not with the trade off. Where’s the Downgrade button?
-- OverlordXXVI, 2024-08-25

### *---- "Spotty Streaming Performance"
This app is big, bloated and fails to perform its primary task well. On-air streaming freezes at the slightest provocation, and is difficult to restart. This can be overcome by closing and reopening the app, which is annoyingly inconvenient.
-- GortKlatoo1951, 2024-08-23

### ***** "review update"
Works fine now, back to the WNYC I have know and loved for years. Thanks!
-- Joan1009, 2024-08-16

### *---- "Craptastic"
Still craptastic after all these months. Crashed, turns off, after I hang up on a call it doesn’t restart the stream. It’s awful. No more donations for you WNYC until this app improves.
-- Cheruvim, 2024-08-15

### *---- "Very poor!"
Reception is cut off often. At times I can’t turn it off. Not reliable! Please fix it!! I love this station but the app is pathetic!!
-- Non gioco più, 2024-08-14

### **--- "Drop off"
Suddenly, when something interrupts a program. you have to start it again. I guess the smart people of WNYC have never heard the expression: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
-- Joan1009, 2024-08-12

### ***-- "Listening is the issue"
Using an iPhone12, audio drops if WNYC is not the active screen. Audio also drops when screen goes to sleep. Also lost Bluetooth pause/play control in latest version. 
Since “live listening” issues appear to be a big complaint, please address it soon and put the live listening page on top when launched. 
Thanks,
Sustaining Supporter
-- Cabinfolks, 2024-08-08

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## WNYC Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Free | Ecuador | News | #96 |
| Top Free | Colombia | News | #264 |
| Top Free | Switzerland | News | #273 |
| Top Free | Russia | News | #279 |
| Top Free | Mexico | News | #283 |
| Top Free | South Korea | News | #287 |
| Top Free | Chile | News | #325 |
| Top Free | Dominican Republic | News | #348 |
| Top Free | Taiwan | News | #358 |
| Top Free | Malaysia | News | #366 |
| Top Free | Peru | News | #369 |
| Top Free | United States | News | #388 |
| Top Free | Argentina | News | #412 |
| Top Free | Sweden | News | #420 |
| Top Free | Belarus | News | #426 |
| Top Free | Ireland | News | #462 |

## WNYC Discovered Keywords
- radiolab
- wnyc

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## WNYC Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/united-states)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/canada)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/united-kingdom)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/south-korea)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/china)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/australia)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/hong-kong)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/egypt)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/greece)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/croatia)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/hungary)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/ireland)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/united-arab-emirates)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/kuwait)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/lebanon)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/sri-lanka)
- [Luxembourg](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/luxembourg)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/madagascar)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/mexico)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/nigeria)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/nepal)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/new-zealand)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/pakistan)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/portugal)
- [Qatar](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/qatar)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/saudi-arabia)
- [Slovenia](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/slovenia)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/slovakia)
- [Iceland](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/iceland)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/azerbaijan)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/bulgaria)
- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/cyprus)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/czechia)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/algeria)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/ecuador)

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