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DI.FM: Electronic Music Radio
Digitally Imported Inc · 97,907 ratings · ★ 4.6
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Top complaints - extracted from 26 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"free"
15 negative reviews mention this · 58% of all complaints
★★★★★ "no free mode with ads is a disgusting way to treat users and followers that have been loyal for decades." - PAUL
2
"subscription"
10 negative reviews mention this · 38% of all complaints
★★★★★ "This app was easy to install/use during the free trial but then it wouldn't recognize my subscription after I had already paid. Technical support tried to help and is responsive but the issues persisted. After numerous attempts of logging i…" - Josh Mitten
3
"listen"
6 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I didn't know that this was a free trial and it ended..... If I remember right I thought this "di.fm" app was unlimited for free, but no it's not..... I'm uninstalling UPDATE4-27-26 I completely forgot that I already tried to listen and got…" - Mitchell B
4
"years"
5 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "After multiple requests via support asking for this App to support seeking to a specific position in a recorded show, there still no support for this basic functionality. This is important when the stream is interrupted after 30 minutes and…" - Colin Gordon
5
"trial"
5 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I didn't know that this was a free trial and it ended..... If I remember right I thought this "di.fm" app was unlimited for free, but no it's not..... I'm uninstalling UPDATE4-27-26 I completely forgot that I already tried to listen and got…" - Mitchell B
6
"anymore"
5 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "It feels like the genres are mixing, turning the only two dubstep channels into the more relaxed chillstep (>90%) rather than the high-energy form you normally think of. (it's the same with RockRadio's nu-metal turning into plain 90's hard …" - Devin Walentiny
7
"music"
5 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I had difm for years I can't go on here anymore its wants me subscribe to listen the music on here I'm going back to pandora I can listen the music for free there" - Michael Seiler
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"paying"
4 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "This app was easy to install/use during the free trial but then it wouldn't recognize my subscription after I had already paid. Technical support tried to help and is responsive but the issues persisted. After numerous attempts of logging i…" - Josh Mitten
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"been"
3 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "no free mode with ads is a disgusting way to treat users and followers that have been loyal for decades." - PAUL
10
"already"
3 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I didn't know that this was a free trial and it ended..... If I remember right I thought this "di.fm" app was unlimited for free, but no it's not..... I'm uninstalling UPDATE4-27-26 I completely forgot that I already tried to listen and got…" - Mitchell B
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"free trial"
3 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I didn't know that this was a free trial and it ended..... If I remember right I thought this "di.fm" app was unlimited for free, but no it's not..... I'm uninstalling UPDATE4-27-26 I completely forgot that I already tried to listen and got…" - Mitchell B
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"other"
3 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "A shame that this once-great radio is now subscription only. I can't pretend I'm not disappointed at this decision, but I can understand the reasoning. As in every other case, I will not pay for any media which I do not physically own, and …" - dimashevchenko
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no free mode with ads is a disgusting way to treat users and followers that have been loyal for decades.
After multiple requests via support asking for this App to support seeking to a specific position in a recorded show, there still no support for this basic functionality. This is important when the stream is interrupted after 30 minutes and app starts the show again from the beginning. As loyal subscriber (10+ years) I've asked for this feature many times over multiple years via official channels and still no joy. App support is poor and lacks basic features. Cancel membership next option.
I didn't know that this was a free trial and it ended..... If I remember right I thought this "di.fm" app was unlimited for free, but no it's not..... I'm uninstalling UPDATE4-27-26 I completely forgot that I already tried to listen and got shut off.... I have to pay for a for a for premium..... It's only under $10 monthly, but I don't even have 10 cents unfortunately..... don't get me wrong I absolutely love techno..... I don't have it to give
This app was easy to install/use during the free trial but then it wouldn't recognize my subscription after I had already paid. Technical support tried to help and is responsive but the issues persisted. After numerous attempts of logging in and resetting my membership account I've cancelled my subscription having never been able to login as a paying member.
now it's a pay subscription never waste my money hell no I don't get much money 💵 stop writing me you are asking for money from a guy who is pretty much poor so leave me alone
NO to mandatory subscriptions! sure make some premium features for paying listeners, air ads but don't take away service from people who can't pay.. especially providing it for such a long time for free and forming habits, relationships..
bring back free with ads
It feels like the genres are mixing, turning the only two dubstep channels into the more relaxed chillstep (>90%) rather than the high-energy form you normally think of. (it's the same with RockRadio's nu-metal turning into plain 90's hard rock.) [Dropped from 4 stars to 1 as I can't skip anymore. It's that bad]
seems like its no longer free to listen with ads. uninstalled after years of use 😢
App says free streaming and now I get a message saying trial ended subscribe. Uninstalling and moving on after 16 years of listening.
unfortunate it's not free anymore
I had difm for years I can't go on here anymore its wants me subscribe to listen the music on here I'm going back to pandora I can listen the music for free there
Once, after I launched the app - suddenly there was no choice but to launch the trial full version, and after it expired - now I can't listen to music anymore until I pay for a subscription plan.
Beware! I just saw I was being charged for two separate priced subscriptions thru the Google play store. I don't know how they did this but it's been going on for months! Better check if it is happening to you as well.
uninstalled, when I first found this app it was free. now im being forced to pay for a subscription to use something ad free or not at all. GARBAGE
Use to be free. Now they try and charge you to listen to music. It's not Spotify or Apple. What went wrong. This was the app/site for everything beautiful that wasn't commercial. I guess YouTube with ads has my attention again. Ads..... wow I think I just solved the problem. Free with ads. Look into it DI.FM
terrible app no access anymore !!!
after the 5 day supposedly free trail, app is now locked to force buying a subscription. cant do anything but visit buy supscription links. enjoyed even the add version but damm this leaves a sour taste, with the suddenly forced greed.
constantly crashing.joke of a hybrid app
Used to be amazing. Used to use it ages ago. all the dance music styles were in their own updated playlists and was a great way to find new tracks like techno, trance and drum & bass for me. Tried to go back on this week and now you can't listen to anything without a subscription. I've seen the developers reason on other replies but, for me, it's better to use Mixcloud, Soundcloud or even YouTube for music and podcasts. With paying for Spotify and/or Apple music, can't justify this too
after >20 years they dumped the add supported streams and went subscription only.
negative stars. mental illness is the biggest problem and the narcissist, Ari, running this app cancelled my 5 day free trial. avoid this app. I was an early adopter of di.fm.
This was a good app until forcing you to pay a monthly subscription when their are already a ton of free apps out there.
A shame that this once-great radio is now subscription only. I can't pretend I'm not disappointed at this decision, but I can understand the reasoning. As in every other case, I will not pay for any media which I do not physically own, and will not keep after cancelling a subscription.
Great music but I'm not paying a subscription fee when there's other free services
Sentiment summary
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