# Audials Play - Radio & Podcast — Player and Recorder > Global radio and podcast player with recording and discovery features. (iPhone/iPad app by Audials AG.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audials-play-radio-and-podcast/id625143593 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Audials AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/625143596) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,567 App Store ratings · 711 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 62 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak and 1 more - Released: 2013-04-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audials-play-radio-and-podcast/id625143593/reviews.md ## What is Audials Play? All-in-one player/recorder with 110,000 radios and 1,900,000 podcasts from the U.S. + abroad. Free/No ads! WHY USE AUDIALS? • Over 110 000 radio stations and 1 900 000 podcasts, sorted by country and genre • See what’s currently on air, even before tuning in • Find radios that play a particular artist right now • Record radio shows • Fall asleep to music • Car mode with easy-to-use and safe user interface 110,000 RADIOS AND 1,900,000 PODCASTS 106.7 LITE FM, 181.FM, ABC, The Beat LA, BBC, Beatles Radio, Black Gospel Network, Radio Caraibes, Christian Pirate Radio, Fresh FM, Hard Radio, The JOY, KEXP 90.3, KIIS 102.7, Kiss FM, KNKX, KOST 103.5, KTU, Now FM, Onda Cero, Undergroundradio, VirtualDJ, Vision 2000, WAQX, WCBS-FM, WPLJ, WUCF 89.9, Z-100 - Audials knows them all. 120 genres: Whether you like Pop (25,000 radios), Rock (18,000 radios), Dance (6,500 radios) or Country (3,000 radios), Audials has something for everyone. Audio and video podcasts on topics such as News and Politics (10,000 English podcasts) or Business (18,000 English podcasts) offer you additional information and entertainment. A simple and efficient search function helps you find your stations and podcasts. The database is regularly updated by our music department. RECORD NOW, LISTEN LATER Audials records entire broadcasts on demand. You can listen to the recorded show later, even when you are offline. ADS Some broadcasters earn some money by playing radio advertising. Through advertising services, English advertising sometimes even runs on foreign language channels. USEFUL EXTRAS • Chromecast • Alarm clock • Sleep Timer • Equalizer • Apple CarPlay CURIOUS? Just download and install - have fun with Audials Radio! :-) QUESTIONS, FEEDBACK, PROBLEMS? We've got you covered. • Not satisfied? You have a question or problem? Visit our support page and create a request. • Do you think Audials is great? Write an App Store review! And if you’re still missing a feature or if you want something improved, please tell us point blank. That’s what helps us getting better. • Would you like to actively shape Audials? Become a beta tester! https://testflight.apple.com/join/33fiI1b4 ## Key features - 110,000+ radio stations - 1.9 million+ podcasts - Record radio shows - Search by artist - Sleep timer - Car mode ## What do users think of Audials Play? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great app for free - 👍 Excellent access to internet radio stations - 👍 Variety of radio stations and podcasts - 👍 Ability to properly edit favorites - 👍 No ads or distractions - 👍 Lots of features - 👍 Fantastic listening and recording capabilities - 👍 Reliable streaming and recovery from connection drops - 👍 Comprehensive station search and discovery - 👍 Detailed station information including bitrate - 👍 Convenient car mode and control integration - 👍 Excellent replacement for TuneIn - 👍 Best radio app available **Cons** - 🐛 Recording issues, lost or incomplete recordings - 🐛 Connectivity problems, stations not playing - 🐛 Bugs and crashes, especially on iOS - 🐛 Confusing or unintuitive user interface - 🐛 Limited functionality compared to desktop version - 🐛 Favorites management could be improved - 🐛 Lack of CarPlay and Chromecast support - 🐛 Inability to pause/rewind live radio - 🐛 Automatic country filtering causing issues for some users **Commonly reported bugs** - Recordings not saving properly - Stations not playing or frequently disconnecting - App crashes and freezes, especially on iOS - Favorites disappearing or not syncing correctly - Compatibility issues with older devices - Login and authentication problems **Most requested features** - Add scheduling/timer for recording radio shows - Improve recording functionality and reliability - Implement pause/rewind/fast-forward for live radio - Add CarPlay and Chromecast support - Improve favorites management and organization - Provide option to disable automatic country filtering - Add ability to rename/customize recorded files - Improve podcast support with bookmarking and resume playback - Enhance the user interface for better usability ## Recent user reviews (10 of 711) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audials-play-radio-and-podcast/id625143593/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Resume playback on app startup doesn’t work *2026-08-20, version 7.2.37* I use this app in the car while connected through Bluetooth. With or without Bluetooth connected every time when I open app I have to manually select station for it to start playing. I went to the Settings and enabled ‘Resume playback on app startup’ option. It turned on and immediately greyed out. Not only that, it does not do what it supposed to do and now I cannot even turn it off. Furthermore I still have to manually click on the station for the app to start playing. Quite annoying. Other than that it is great app, but definitely missing some important features. ### 1/5 — bug report *2026-07-20, version 7.2.36* I’m rating like this for the visibility. I will remove it when fixed. 7.2.33 is the last version that resumes playback without an issue. They tried to fix it, but no luck. They need to go back to 33 to find out what was working and changed later. I also tested all of 7.x.x versions and all of them have the issue of jumping to a random part of the home screen after tapping on an entry on the home screen. I guess nobody reported this. If they reply my in-app message, I will send a screen recording. ### 5/5 — responsive devs *2026-07-16, version 7.2.35* … ### 5/5 — The Best Radio App… *2026-07-08, version 7.2.35* 5⭐️ ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2026-07-08, version 7.2.35* One of the best apps to listen to music and podcasts. I have tried many, and this is certainly the BEST! ### 4/5 — So close to a 5 star app *2026-07-08, version 7.2.35* I love this app. It can find almost every station out there. Also, it shows what is playing on each station, which is helpful if I want to change what I’m listening to. The only things that prevent it from being 5 star - the now playing info doesn’t regularly update, so the now playing shows the song info from when I first switched to the channel. Also, the app tends to resume playing when I take my AirPods out and plays on speaker. This can be annoying when I’m in an office environment. ### 1/5 — Cheap *2026-06-25, version 7.2.34* C’est rendu que vous avez crissé de la publicité, vous avez perdu des plumes à part d’être capable d’enregistrer les stations, il y a encore beaucoup de travail à faire ### 5/5 — Great product *2026-06-15, version 7.2.33* I finally found a Radio app with no ads. It’s a great little product. Highly recommended. They even have Support staff to get back to you in a timely manner. ### 5/5 — Much less ads than tunein *2026-05-18, version 7.2.29* Less ads means save your time ### 4/5 — Jimbo *2026-05-17, version 7.2.29* You have a list of songs played 👍 ## Frequently asked questions about Audials Play ### What does Audials Play do? Audials Play is an all-in-one application that allows you to play and record radio stations and podcasts. It offers access to over 110,000 radio stations and 1.9 million podcasts from the U.S. and abroad, sorted by country and genre. ### Can I record shows with Audials Play? Yes, Audials Play allows you to record entire radio shows on demand. You can then listen to these recorded shows later, even when you are offline. ### Is Audials Play free to use? Yes, the application is described as free with no ads. This means you can access all its features without any cost or interruptions from advertisements. ### What devices is Audials Play compatible with? While the description doesn't explicitly list all compatible devices, it mentions features like Chromecast and Apple CarPlay, suggesting compatibility with a range of modern audio and mobile ecosystems. It is available for download, implying it runs on smartphones and tablets. ### How can I find specific music or shows? Audials Play offers a simple and efficient search function to find stations and podcasts. You can also see what's currently on air and find radios that play a particular artist right now. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.2.38 — 2026-08-21 NEW * Picture-in-Picture support for video podcasts * improved home screen editing FIXED * several crashes and other issues ### 7.2.37 — 2026-08-01 FIXED * no sound with bluetooth device on iOS 16.x * layout related crash issues ### 7.2.36 — 2026-07-16 FIXED * layout related crash issue ### 7.2.35 — 2026-07-01 NEW * presets for equalizer FIXED * favorites related issues ### 7.2.34 — 2026-06-23 FIXED * station playback related issues ## Apps similar to Audials Play | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Radio FM: Music, News & Sports](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-fm-music-news-and-sports/id951362406) | 4.6 (89,414) | Free | Music | | [Spotify: Music and Podcasts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotify-music-and-podcasts/id324684580) | 4.8 (41,622,901) | Free | Music | | [TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunein-radio-music-and-sports/id418987775) | 4.7 (1,115,471) | Free | Music | | [Simple Radio - FM AM Stations](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-radio-fm-am-stations/id891132290) | 4.7 (526,318) | Free | Music | | [Apple Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-music/id1108187390) | 4.9 (2,570,149) | Free | Music | | [iHeart: Radio, Music, Podcasts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iheart-radio-music-podcasts/id290638154) | 4.8 (639,275) | Free | Music | ## Related topics [radio record music and podcast](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/radio-record-music-and-podcast) · [iheartradio podcast](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/iheartradio-podcast) · [america radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/america-radio) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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