From OK to bad with update – WNYC Review

Broken update. Erases app data (starred shows, unplayed/played status, saved shows). Also, pauses when app loses focus (such that one can't switch to any other app during playback, it even pauses when the lock screen button is pressed. I'm quite upset about losing play data that, I presume, is not backed up "in the cloud" to WNYC's servers and is irretrievable. Unfortunately, even with the memory and patience to assign such statuses, this "major" update failed to provide any new and useful functionality, such as a way to manually change an episode's played/unplayed status. I fear this app will go the way of This American Life (app), which similarly released a "ground-up" update a couple of years back that hosed user data and introduced new bugs. And then wasn't updated further (at least not in the following year or so). If no WNYC app update comes in the following days, will try migrating to Spotify, which carries many of the same shows, but prevents these software update mishaps by backing up user data to their cloud. They also have the resources to make more complete updates on a more aggressive schedule. ...I don't like that there is basically a monopoly on good streaming services. But if Spotify is the only one that can do the job... WNYC I love you, but you're bringing me down.
Review by ApplesReviewPlatformSucksToo on WNYC.