Downpour.com

Downpour.com Free App

Rated 3.33/5 (649) —  Free Android application by Blackstone Audio Books

About Downpour.com

The free Downpour.com app gives your Android device access to all your downloadable audiobooks from the Downpour.com e-commerce website, complete with “single-touch” full library and audiobook list views.

No Wi-Fi connection is needed to download your audiobooks. As long as you have a cell connection you can begin your download—but data rates may apply. Once downloaded, you can take your audiobooks with you on the go.

Quick listening — You can start listening to your audiobook as soon as the first track is downloaded to your device. All additional tracks will continue to download in the background.

The Downpour.com app contains well designed playback functionality and controls, including track advance and previous track selection and bookmarking—the app saves your place automatically so you can pick up right where you left off without having to remember where you were. Other key features include track-list view and time elapsed by track/chapter, with on-screen track scrub bar functionality.

Easy Syncing — There is no need for difficult and time consuming transfers/syncing of files between your computer and your Android device. The Downpour.com app will handle all of the technical aspects for you—no more worrying about which file type is the most appropriate for your device.

WHAT’S NEW

◥ AUDIOBOOK RENTALS - First car rentals, then movie rentals, now save a boatload of money with audiobook rentals!

• Get 30-60 days to complete an audiobook.
• Free up space on your device.
• Save up to 70% off retail pricing.

CROSS-DEVICE SYNCING - Now you can listen to your favorite books on all your devices and never lose your place.


OTHER UPDATES
▰ Improved downloads on slow networks.
▰ Added variable playback speed.
▰ Added variable scrub speed.
▰ Individual track downloads.
▰ Individual track deletion.
▰ Save non-rental books to SD storage.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Downpour.com version 2.1.10 on your Android device!
Downloaded 50,000+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: com.blackstonehybrid, download Downpour.com.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Bug fixes, stability improvements and speed improvements. And fixed a theme issue
More downloads  Downpour.com reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Version update Downpour.com was updated to version 2.1.10
More downloads  Downpour.com reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update Downpour.com was updated to version 1.5.0

What are users saying about Downpour.com

Y70%
by Y####:

it doesn't work

C70%
by C####:

Easy to use! Love the books!!!

I70%
by I####:

I'm trying to search for a title and the search button doesn't even click

X70%
by X####:

Wouldn't work after registration. No idea how the app works- keeps crashing

Y70%
by Y####:

the app doesn't work, parser error.

Y70%
by Y####:

Play button does nothing. Literally won't play my book.

V70%
by V####:

App keeps crashing after I sign in. Can't get further than that.

Y70%
by Y####:

It barely allows you to download purchases and doesn't allow you to play them.

B70%
by B####:

I've got a lot of audiobooks I purchased years ago and even though I'm not currently purchasing my old books are still there. I like to be able to listen while I'm sewing. Considering renewing my subscription.

Y70%
by Y####:

Just installed the app and keep getting the following error when trying to search for books. "Whoops. Called methods results were not parsed correctly. parseResults() failed" if the app/backend services start working I may adjust my review

A70%
by A####:

Gives error..called method results were not parsed correctly.parseResults () failed

Y70%
by Y####:

App crashes after signing in on my stock Google Pixel. It is useless on the most standard edition of Android. Hope they fix it soon.

Y70%
by Y####:

I am getting this error "called method results were not parsed correctly. Parsed results() failed.

Y70%
by Y####:

I've been using this app since the end of 2014. It's always been a no-frills app that got the job done but did have some quirks like crashing on startup. Within the last few months though, the app has been updated and it has frustratingly gotten worse. I'm now on a Pixel, and the app frequently stops playing while I'm in the car and has to be restarted. It has lost its place several times, fast forwarding hours ahead of where I was. This makes the app unusable on long car trips. Fast forward and rewind buttons frequently don't work, or require multiple presses. It's a shame because I really like Downpour, but now I need to find another way to play their books. I've stopped my subscription over this. Downpour needs more developers, more frequent updates, and better quality assurance for this app.

E70%
by E####:

The appwont let me sign in, I created my account and when I put my email and password in they always tell me that something has gone wrong, always always always. Useless app that doesn't work

X70%
by X####:

no store to shop books online @ phone. ui so clunky & basic had to sign up @ laptop. Rented book and refuse to download under any circumstances.

Z70%
by Z####:

This app desperately needs to provide the user with the ability to shop for books through the app itself. As it stands now, the app is merely a player. Appreciate the drm-less audio though!!

Y70%
by Y####:

Three years ago I tried this app and it crashed constantly. I was forced to try it again today as some of the books now require it (ugh), and I'm incredibly disappointed to find the latest version hasn't improved much. It looks better, yes, but constantly stops playback and has to be restarted to fix. Worse, sometimes it completely loses where you were, skipping ahead minutes or even hours. I really want to love this service, but c'mon Downpour, all you need to do is playback audio, this can't be that hard... PLEASE FIX.

V70%
by V####:

I really like downpour the store/service. The app is not good at all- not in any way. It is like this app dies not even try. Very minimal functions. The app itself deserves less than 1 star. You cannot search for books to purchase via the app. You can not view progress of book, only of segment. The good news is that you can change the root folder for Smart ABP to "/Android/com blackstonehybrid/files" and use Smart ABP to listen to the Blackstone purchases.

S70%
by S####:

Day 3 into it. Still shows a blank screen

P70%
by P####:

Doesn't work

Y70%
by Y####:

Very buggy.

W70%
by W####:

Sometimes plays audio, sometimes dont

Y70%
by Y####:

The app is worthless I can't even navigate through the stupid thing

H70%
by H####:

Constantly freezes and does not play random books

U70%
by U####:

This app sucks. Resets the book to the beginning every time I open the app. This just started in the past couple of weeks. Samsung Galaxy S8.

Y70%
by Y####:

The new app update loses track of where you were in a book! Unusable!

Y70%
by Y####:

Download fine but not able to use the app, will not search or load anything.

Y70%
by Y####:

Can't tell if I have any credits, Can't find where I would find my sign up info, credit card etc.. Can't find where to cancel service. My first book froze up on me and quit playing. Not happy

M70%
by M####:

This app DOES NOT WORK! !!! I attempted to download a story, it froze, would not complete download, would not play tracks downloaded. I uninstalled it and reinstalled next day. Same problem - DOES NOT WORK! Does not play.

Y70%
by Y####:

I love Downpour so I'm sorry to say this, but the app is garbage. I have to uninstall>reinstall every time I want to download a new book. I've also had issues with it leaping back to the same time stamp as where I had been listening previously, but in the first chapter instead of the correct one!

Y70%
by Y####:

I find Downpour-as a service-to be wonderful. The app is not so easy to use, but I always get my books! I'd love to be able to use chromecast with this to play books on my Google Homes

V70%
by V####:

Bad

Y70%
by Y####:

First time user, installed and registered, had some parser error as soon as it tried to retrieve data from the cloud. I'm looking for an Audible alternative as it seems they've cornered the market, but it doesn't seem like DownPour is up to the task just yet.

Y70%
by Y####:

I can't even play my music from this stupid app.

Y70%
by Y####:

I Love You, History, 5759! I Love You, History, 5759! M????????

Q70%
by Q####:

Oo la la. Kaput

F70%
by F####:

Good First Start

Y70%
by Y####:

I had lots of problems getting the book I bought to play on my phone or my tablet. Support suggested to delete the book and reinstall the app. That didn't help, but on one try the app suggested to sync with the other device, and I was able to hear my book. Then I had the frustration of the playback completely stopping on anything (text, WhatsApp, phone...) and resuming only by unlocking the phone and pressing play on the app.button or.app notification. In my car, pressing prev/next goes to prev/next track without skip control. Sometimes it forgets my current position and starts from the beginning. To sum up: primitive app, basic functionality missing, little configuration ability. Used on Samsung galaxy s8 an Samsung galaxy tab s2

D70%
by D####:

Had to come to it because audible was missing 1 book of a series I wanted. It freezes about 20 seconds into play. Have to close all apps and reopen to attempt the next 20 seconds or so. Clicking play or rewinding do nothing to get it to play over a previous spot.


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