KUT 90.5 Austin’s NPR Station
KUT 90.5 brings you 24-hour news and information from NPR, PRI, BBC & KUT News
Total ratings
4.44
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Great way to listen to NPR content, especially when away from Austin.
- Excellent local news updates for Austin and Central Texas.
- Rich content with added articles, photos, and links.
- The app plays continuously without stopping after a few hours.
Cons
- Constant crashes and freezing issues.
- Slow to connect or load, often requiring reloading.
- Intrusive ads that disrupt listening experience.
- Notifications opening stories in a web browser instead of the app.
- Bluetooth functionality for play/pause not working properly.
Most mentioned
- App reliability issues: crashes, freezing, and slow loading.
- Frustration with ads interrupting content.
- Problems with Bluetooth functionality.
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3.20
All time rating average:
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| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 |  | | I loved it for years. It is a great way to listen. It's especially great when im away from Austin. I have had trouble with the Alarm/Sleep function. I wish they could fix that, but I also discovered that some of the issues were caused by not having permissions set right. Maybe provide more info on that... |
| 2022-05-07 |  | | A wonderful app for keeping up with today's news, especially for local Austin and Central Texas updates. And for long drives, there is nothing better than uninterrupted news/storytelling. |
| 2022-05-04 |  | | It does not always connect or work, takes forever to load and so I usually give up and find something else to listen to, but when it does work it is nice to listen to NPR since it is my favorite station. |
| 2021-11-15 |  | | App works well, except when it it asks me to rate it when I'm trying to listen to the news. Also, the brightness button doesn't seem to work. No matter how many times I push it, the app doesn't get any smarter. Unlike most apps, I don't have to use the button very often with this one. |
| 2021-03-25 |  | | Couldn't live without it. The expanded format adds lots of articles with photos and links, and seems just a little slow to connect with the actual player. Overall, the added richness is worth it. |
| 2021-03-05 |  | | I don't mind ads when the app first launches or between stories. But I have a problem with missing chunks of a story or program because a promotion breaks in. I'm seeking a better alternative for this reason. Very buggy. |
| 2020-12-02 |  | | KUT/NPR content is excellent. The app on the other hand has much room for improvement. Often freezes and/or will not initiate. |
| 2020-08-09 |  | | Unlike other NPR apps, for example, WGBH, WBUR, and WAMU, this app will play KUT all night. It does not stop after four hours. I like it that the station is still there in the morning. |
| 2020-08-04 |  | | App constantly crashes and needs to be reloaded. Now I just get an unresponsive error every time I open it making it completely useless. I've tried uninstalling, then reinstalling, but nothing. Please fix as I love KUT and am often traveling or on foot and I don't have access to a radio. Update 8/4/20: App is back to stopping playback at random times. Very frustrating. |
| 2020-07-27 |  | | I love KUT but this is a terrible app. Turns on randomly. Freezes. There is no way to exit once it starts playing an ad! I have to uninstall it sometimes just to keep it from opening and playing randomly. |
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