HBO GO: Stream with TV Package App Reviews

This is one of the worst interfaces I have ever used. If I did not enjoy the shows as I do I would avoid this app at all cost. Im truly amazed how bad this app is to use the employees must never use it personally.

If you watch a series you have to remember where you left off, unlike Netflix where you go to where you left off. Lets say youre watching "The Wire", there are 5 seasons. You are in season 3 episode 6. The next day you go on, you have to search for the show (which is slow) hit the show button and you are taken to the first season. Did you remember where you left off? I hope you did because this app does not help you with that.

DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS UPGRADE- ITS HORRIBLE. It seems like it was designed for a phone and NOT A TABLET. Wont rotate to landscape to browse, images/icons are ridiculously huge so its a ridiculous amount of scrolling. PLEASE BRING BACK PREVIOUS INTERFACE. Did you even test this on a regular size tablet?!?!?!? Seems like a huge mistake. WARNING: do NOT UPGRADE TO THIS VERSION. ITS HORRIBLE.

I have only signed in on one device and it constantly wont let me watch any videos at all because I have "too many devices" and I need to log out of another non existent device!! Straight garbage app

Do not install this version of the app if you travel or live outside the US, it use to work on the previous version not on this one, DO NOT INSTALL THIS NEW VERSIO!!!!!!!

This app is disappointing. I love the idea of being able to watch my favorite shows on the go. But they shouldnt have such high quality shows and movies if they dont have a platform to support it. It is constantly buffering. I am able to watch 30 seconds and then it buffers for almost a full minute no matter what I watch. I have this app downloaded on my phone and also my Xbox one and it does the same thing on both devices. I really hope that they fix it soon.

Whats the point of having a checkbox for "stay signed in" if I still end up needing to sign in every time theres an app update? Such a nuisance. Plus if I leave the app and come back it loses sync.

In theory, HBO GO, would be a decent app, but there are a few glaring problems that destroy the experience. Firstly, there is no "cast" option, unless you have an Apple TV..., even though EVERY OTHER video app has cast built-in. Secondly, you have to resign in with your cable/satellite providers credentials EACH and every time you use the app, what a drag... Last but not least, why is there no good way to fast-forward/rewind? There are on screen buttons for this function, but they dont work. The entire affair is shameful.

Never could use it never worked

HBOGO has excellent content. The tech that has been utilized for streaming within the app is garbage. You use the Netflix app, youll notice that youll be able to stream programs almost right away even if youre in a low-signal area. For this app, you need to basically have full signal in order for the steam to function. Very annoying.

Youd think with all the money HBO has they could afford to hire a developer that could create an app that doesnt break something new with Every. Single. Update.

HBO impresses yet again. Having the portability of staying on top of quality programming rocks. Thanks HBO!

Please why can this app not cast. All everything need to be is to be able to cast.

Not everyone wants to see john olivers politics.

F these non working apps

Latest update broke Xfinity login. Asks me to login to Xfinity site but then it never goes back to the app. Basically Im left browsing the Xfinity site.

Great content, horrible execution. Where to begin? Great variety of shows and exclusive content. Excellent features on app as well. And if love having an app quit, reboot, or go to black in the midst of your viewing, or in some cases utterly refuse to boot-up then you will be right at home with HBOGO. For a premium cable channel co. one would expect a company such as HBO to at least meet expectations and not consistently underwhelm users with their smartphone app. It amazes me as to how widespread this problem is throughout the App Store. Major media outlets that fail to produce apps that truly meet users expectations. Really, of what use is a thing if it causes the user to experience frustration with each use? Perhaps someone within the organisation will receive these reviews and care enough to pass these negative user experiences up to those whose opinions matter; and get cracking on how to improve their app-users experience; and should they do the job well, reap the bounty of great reviews for a job well-done.

I have had HBO Go since it was first available. I have it on my iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. I have never experienced the issues people are claiming. I do have Time-Warner as my main cable provider but I have used it on other networks. Sometimes hotels internet is shoddy but nothing that streams worked well in those situations. I dont stream over cellular either. I dont have the data to waste on movies. However, those giving the terrible reviews and complaining, none appear to actually have contacted HBO support nor given pertinent info as on who their provider is, etc. Also apps can run into issues because of current iOS version and model. I put iOS 8 on my iPad2 and it basically crippled it. Also iOS devices run into issues with sound and playback when you havent restarted them. Since version 7 Id recommend a daily restart especially if you use Bluetooth a lot. Lastly, if you actually have the app and service see if you can actually proactively help by contacting support and see if you can provide some sort of info for them so they can improve things. Personally, when Ive run into issues with apps Ive contacted support/Devs. Many times they were able to resolve the issue, sometimes the info Ive given helped pin-point the issue.

I couldnt believe all the negative reviews for this app. Im sorry to all those people and their frustration. This app works GREAT for me and not once did I have any problems with it. Just started a marathon of Game Of Thrones with my wife and once in a while well watch a movie on it too! Greatest part is that I can use it on chromecast! Chromecast + HBG GO = awesomeness