Радио Arzamas: курсы, подкасты

4.4
iOSApp Store

What it actually doesAn app for listening to lectures and podcasts on history, art, and literature from leading Russian-speaking scholars, with paid subscription for full content and offline downloads.

45%Marketing ≈ reality20%Stability87%Live project

Actually does

  • FX rates
  • Podcasts90% of reviews
  • Audio recorder85% of reviews
  • Offline-first40% of reviews
  • Subscription60% of reviews
  • Free tier35% of reviews
  • Библиотека курсов по гуманитарным наукам70% of reviews
  • Поиск по авторам и курсам(bonus)15% of reviews
  • Dark mode(bonus)15% of reviews

Common complaints

  • Constant app crashes and freezes50% of mentions

    «The app works with tons of bugs - it would be more accurate to say it doesn't work. Crashes constantly»

  • Content fails to load or play30% of mentions

    «Materials don't play, for example a course about ancient Egypt - the course was downloaded, and after I deleted it from downloaded materials, it seems to play»

  • Downloaded content doesn't open offline, app crashes without internet15% of mentions

    «Without internet, the app simply won't open, it crashes right away»

  • Unintuitive search and navigation, freezing during search15% of mentions

    «I type in an author in the search, click on them - everything freezes. Absolutely unintuitive controls»

  • Subscription setup issues, card validation errors10% of mentions

    «The app rejects all entered card data and says it's invalid»

What people praise

  • High-quality content, outstanding lecturers and interesting topics

    «Incredibly interesting and constantly updated content on history, literature, art and more, from outstanding lecturers»

  • Unique educational resource for humanities

    «The best and legendary humanities project in Russia»

  • Beautiful and pleasant visual app design

    «very beautiful visually and convenient interface»

  • Convenient listening while doing everyday tasks

    «listen with great pleasure while walking, cleaning and cooking»

  • Ability to download lectures for offline listening

    «Great that you can download lectures to listen without internet»

Where to install