Thirteen Explore Reviews – Page 4
5/5 rating based on 58 reviews. Read all reviews for Thirteen Explore for iPhone.
Thirteen Explore is free iOS app published by Thirteen/WNET
Passport module problematic
MacUser46
The basic application provides limited functions without difficulty. The problems abound for those who attempt to use the "Passport" functions following membership. Thirteen's tech support is limited to compound the issue. One would think that Thirteen would have their act together to provide flawless access as a member who attempts to use the Passport function to access premium program. Unfortunately that is not the case. Thirteen has created a paywall that is difficult for even members to navigate. The lack of adequate Techsupport makes the process just a frustrating experience. Bottom line join another station instead in the PBS network and hope for a better experience.
Great to have access to quality programming.
tcs3600
I'm glad that PBS is making it easier to stream their excellent content. I'm proud to support them as a Passport member. The app does sometimes freeze on the ads or fail to open the selected video. The video player is just the built-in Apple player so it doesn't have features like remembering your position, or the "rewind 10 seconds" button. Most annoying for me, though, is that it doesn't list the episodes in order, or keep track of what you've watched already. So if you're returning to a multi-episode show, you have to remember what you've seen and hunt around for the right episode.
Great repository of the best of public programming
TashTish
Awesome collective of classic PBS programs, even more expansive should one contribute toward a nominal monthly subscription. For some reason, the national PBS app's video does not rotate with the device. (This one's does.)
Balky player
Merrafeline
Love the programming, easy access as a thirteen member, and chromecast capability. However the player function is very frustrating. I can't stream different episodes of the same show without closing the app in between, it does not remember where I was in an episode, and it often freezes on the ads.
Thirteen on demand
Urbanrreader
Love the programs on thirteen and now I can watch them whenever I want. I nice reward for donors to public TV that will hopefully attract more.
No longer accessible
JoJoCat Blue
How frustrating and annoying that my App just blacks out! FIX THIS PLEASE
Still has bugs
Marisia98
It seems that the bugs that have plagued this app in the last few years are still a problem, especially the fact that the app does not bookmark one’s spot when one leaves the program. If I simply pause the program to return to it in 5 or 10 minutes, the entire app freezes and I have to reboot it. Shame on Thirteen for not getting its act together.