Pocket FM - Audio Drama Platform Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Looking at 161 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently complained that the pricing structure is extremely expensive, noting that finishing a single book requires spending hundreds of dollars on coins. Visitors also experienced deeply frustrating issues, such as sudden losses of visual content halfway through stories, intentionally repetitive content designed to pad length, and frequent technical freezing errors. Some reviewers were happy with the platform despite these major drawbacks, mentioning that the captivating fantasy plots are genuinely entertaining and great for listening while managing daily tasks. People appreciated having access to imaginative storylines that provided a nice escape during their daily routines.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The story Mama's Lil Kings is very captivating. However, the episodes are so short and then costly to enjoy. It shouldn't cost with 9-11 minute sessions. Then they stop providing video all togethe... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I enjoyed the episodes of "Mama's Lil Kings" midway through the characters gender. Size, hair, race, would change. Ruins the experience

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This company could have an easy way to contact customer service when a person is having an issue, but it appears there is no such department. The story I've been following doesn't always resume... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Downloaded from Play Store about 2 months ago to watch a series. Initially 5 free episodes per day, then 4, 3, 2. Yesterday 1. Watched an ad that promised a free episode and none. Log in daily promis... See more


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Pocket FM is a leading audio series platform revolutionizing the way stories are told. The company has pioneered and nurtured the audio series category, an episodic form of storytelling, and presently has the most diverse audio series library. The platform offers a varied range of audio series across various genres, including drama, romance, horror, thriller, sci-fi, and more. With its strong blockbuster engine, the platform is consistently producing $10 million audio series. It curates personalized experiences for its 130 million listener community worldwide, ensuring that every story finds its perfect listener. It empowers talented writers and storytellers to thrive, fostering a vibrant community of 250,000 storytellers globally.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

On the Alphas Bride

On the Alphas Bride, I lost real motion to just visuals some time ago but I could live with that. I’ve now lost visuals and have audio only AFTER just purchasing some coins. Even though the story is inconsistent, I’m invested in it but will delete the app and discontinue if visuals, at the very least, do not return. At this point, I definitely would not recommend this app to anyone.

22 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't bother

Don't bother ! Their comersial are awesome, but the real audio suks ! If the audio was anywhere close to the comersials that draw you in , than , I'd be all in !

20 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I liked the stories but if they r audio…

I liked the stories but if they r audio then shouldn't have visuals. If you are going to add visuals then don't remove them. Asl some of the voices are awfully.
These stories are just too long. I understand you are making money buy they are too drawn out and makes you lose interest.
This app has potential. Please do better. Listen to your subscribers.

19 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Excessive ads, costs, and episode restrictions

Subject, excessive ads, costs, and episode restrictions

I enjoy the stories on Pocket FM, and Alpha bride is a great story. The narrator is decent., Although the sound effects are not my favorite.

My real problem with Pocket FM itself. The cost is far too high, and the combination of episode limits and excessive advertisement has made the app nearly impossible to enjoy.

Being able to listen to ONLY three or four episodes and then having to sit through what feels like 20 advertisements is absolutely ridiculous. The constant stopping, waiting, watching ads, and trying to unlock the next episode becomes exhausting. How is anyone supposed to enjoy a book when there is so much interruption surrounding the actual story?

I understand that Pocket FM needs to make money, but this has gone far beyond reasonable advertisement. It feels like the advertisements and restrictions have become more important than listening to the experience.

Because of this, I will no longer keep Pocket FM on my devices. This will be the last time I use the app. I am extremely disappointed because I genuinely enjoy the stories, but the way Pocket FM operates has made the experience not worth the time or money.

If other listeners are experiencing the same thing, I would honestly recommend that they reconsider whether keeping this app is worth it. Pocket FM needs to seriously rethink its pricing, advertising, and episode restrictions. In my opinion, the current system is extremely frustrating and unprofessional

18 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this disease!

Deserves minus stars. Can’t Trustpilot experiment with a new system that would allow minus 5 stars. This is a horrible deceptive company that has been designed to hook watchers with free episodes then charge them to watch a few more episodes then make subscribers pay £16.95 a month after already subscribing to £4.95 a month. Obviously I didn’t go beyond Silver membership but makes me wonder if there is a Platinum membership?

17 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It's a rip off

. I was up to episode 648 and there is over 1000. I paid for more coins to watch more episodes For it to tell me it is no longer available. Im so angry and this is so wrong. I want to take this further

17 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The story Mama's Lil Kings is very…

The story Mama's Lil Kings is very captivating. However, the episodes are so short and then costly to enjoy.
It shouldn't cost with 9-11 minute sessions. Then they stop providing video all together and have just audio.
It's very entertaining. However, the quality is service received down the road is extremely poor.
I'm going to see if this story is available elsewhere.

12 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I've had pocket FM for years

I've had pocket FM for years. I enjoy the app but you have to watch too many ads or spend money at the end of the story just to be able to hear it. When you watch the ads half the time they don't play right. You get a black screen a lot of the time. Or it freezes up and you have to reboot the app. Also if you're listening to one story you could be in the middle of it. And another story will start playing in the middle of the other story. So you have to exit out of your story and restart it to get back into your own story

12 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’m very disappointed with pocket FM

I’m very disappointed with pocket FM, I began watching The Alpha’s Bride and I’m currently on episode 321 The dungeon solution when an audio voice told me I’ll be listening to the rest of the episodes in audio and no photos. I’m so so disappointed because I feel you need the photos of the characters to visualise the story. I won’t carry on watching or paying if I don’t see the characters back on my screen soon . I feel you will lose a lot of customers due to this as you can already read the reviews on their wall

11 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Way Too Expensive

Way Too Expensive! I've spent $40+ in last couple days too watch just 1 mini series and it's NOT even done yet after 146 episodes and they want more $. REDICULOUS! If their mini series weren't so dang long it wouldn't seem so expensive, but now I find out the one ive been watching is over 700 episodes long! An EXPENSIVE BOOK to watch this! If I watched this all the way to the end it would cost me HUNDREDS of $. That's NUTS!

9 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pocket FM very unstable app.

Very unstable app. I tried to contact them about th cutting short on episodes for a purchase I made but there was no options for it. I believe it's a total disregard of the importance of the clients opinions or problems that may arise on their unstable app. I think they give the utmost importance to how much money they can get against keeping the clients happy... They have pretty good stories and many clients and probable that makes them over confident. Well, it's fine with me but I'm not spending one more cent on their app. My advice to Pocket FM is thatyou should provide a way for clients to contact you.

9 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Downloaded from Play Store about 2…

Downloaded from Play Store about 2 months ago to watch a series. Initially 5 free episodes per day, then 4, 3, 2. Yesterday 1. Watched an ad that promised a free episode and none. Log in daily promised streaks, streak day grant day, nothing.
Attempted to write a negative review on PlayStore and it kept crashing. Pocket FM is the epitome of bait and switch.

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pocket FM is a big money grab

Pocket FM is a big money grab. They get you addicted to the series. There is no way to pay a reasonable monthly fee like 30.00 for unlimited listening. They want you to buy coins. They start off a 9 coins per episode and then after maybe 200 episodes they want 11 coins per episode. I decided to cut off the rip off and delete the app. Don’t get fooled like I did. I spent $160 and ended at 293 episodes. Plus a lot were free in beginning to reel you in. If smart. Delete the app!

5 August 2026
Unprompted review

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