Best Clock Radio-Podcast

Best Clock Radio-Podcast

Podcast & Radio Player BCR

25 ratings
104 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 14, 2014
  • June 15, 2026

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Wake up to your favorite radio stations, podcasts, or soothing sounds with this versatile alarm clock. Features include customizable alarms, automatic screen dimming, and access to thousands of internet radio stations. It also offers a subscription-based weather forecast.

5 programmable alarms
Wake up to radio, music, or alarm sounds
Thousands of internet radio stations
Podcast player
AutoDim screen feature
Auto Sleep feature
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What's New in Best Clock Radio

9.1.3

June 15, 2026

Interface Improvements, Bug Fixes

1

In-App Purchases

$7.99

1 yr weather & radio buttons

1 year weather and unlocked radio buttons

User reviews

Didn’t work properly

I set to a radio stn and it only plays chimes and bird noises, tried a few times

Real name is “Worst Clock Radio EVER”

Spent quite bit of time loading and setting it up….
Results:
1. Did NOT alarm at set time even though the app was open and on that screen all night.
2. Drained my battery more than 50% even though the phone was on a charger all night!
3. Did NOT dim as per setup. Far too bright for a night stand.

Complete waste of time and effort!…. Don’t bother with it
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Best clock radio app

I’ve been using this app for years. If you love using it as a traditional clock radio to wake up to AM/FM stations, or to listen to AM/FM stations it remains the best. The button design to set stations, settings to set brightness and volume are great. Even provides the local weather all for a reasonable yearly fee.

The only problem for which I used to contact Mark is when certain stations change their streaming links. If you are a local CBS news radio junkie this is a regular issue since Audacy purchased these stations. I’ve notified Shoutcast about this but it is not priority for them.

For our yearly fee 😀 I would suggest Mark check the following stations quarterly or so and update the app with working links if needed for the following Audacy CBS news stations:

WBZ 1030 Boston

WCBS 880 New York

WINS 1010 New York

WBBM 780 Chicago

WKNX 1070 Los Angeles

Many of the above now simulcast with corresponding concurrent FM stations also.

and these additional city news, weather, sports stations that frequently change their links:

KTAR talk/news 98.3 Phoenix AZ

Arizona Sports 98.7 Phoenix AZ

If done for the app then everyone has these working stations rather than just for individual users.

Thanks for such a great app!
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Response from developer

You should contact support if you are having problems. Weather does not sync, not sure what you mean by this. Contacting us with a problem is how we make the app better, we have had no other users report these issues so it could be your device, simply use the contact link in the weather panel and we will get back to you the same day.

How to set the alarm clock to make it work

I Followed all the instructions save and it never Alarms or I can’t hear an Alarm it’s Extremely Frustrating thanks in Advance For your Help

Response from developer

Sorry you are having trouble, it sounds like you did not enable notifications. This is not the support page, you can use the in app support links or go to www.BeautifulClockRadio.com and contact me from there.

FOX News goes offline. Why?

I listen to FOX NEWS every morning as my wake up channel. Ya, I know it is one sided news just like CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS and NPR. But what are we to do, I just want to wake to a human voice. Any way FOX has been working for months but now the connection just won’t connect. I have had this happen before and it did correct itself. This time however it’s been a few weeks. What’s the deal.

Fox is off line again. 10/22/2023.
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Reported Bugs

16 issues

Alarm doesn't go off when phone is locked or screen is off

Bug

App crashes when screen rotates to landscape

Bug

Weather feature stops working after iOS updates

Bug

Radio station links become outdated and non-functional

Bug

Settings reset after app updates

Bug

Snooze button unreliable or non-functional

Bug

App freezes during station setup

Bug

Display elements move off-screen or misaligned

Bug

Auto-dim feature activates unexpectedly

Bug

Auto-sleep/sleep timer doesn't work

Bug

App crashes on splash screen

Bug

Wake to music setting won't save properly

Bug

Radio station selection reverts to default

Bug

Notification appears but alarm sound doesn't play

Bug

Battery drain even when app is closed

Bug

Interface elements difficult to interact with (sliders)

Bug

Requested Features

15 requests

Sleep timer to auto-stop radio after set duration

Feature

Red/warm color display option to protect night vision

Feature

Dark mode for better sleep compatibility

Feature

Better station search and sorting functionality

Feature

Ability to disable weather banner display

Feature

Fade-in/fade-out music feature

Feature

Volume control per individual alarm

Feature

One-screen alarm setup interface

Feature

Torch/flashlight toggle with double-tap

Feature

Ability to turn off auto-dim feature

Feature

Support link in settings menu

Feature

Better Bluetooth speaker integration

Feature

Display indicator showing if alarm is set for tomorrow

Feature

Improved station search by call letters or name

Feature

Larger temperature display on weather widget

Feature

FAQ

What does the Best Clock Radio-Podcast app do?

This app functions as a clock radio that can wake you up with your favorite radio stations, podcasts, or soothing sounds. It offers features like programmable alarms, automatic screen dimming, and access to a vast library of internet radio stations and podcasts.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include 5 programmable alarms, the ability to wake up to radio or podcasts, access to thousands of internet radio stations, a podcast player, an AutoDim feature for screen brightness, and an Auto Sleep feature to turn off audio after a set time.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. A subscription-based weather feature is available, and users can also purchase additional content or features.

What are the compatibility requirements for this app?

The app is available for iPhone and iPad. For the alarm functionality to work correctly, users must allow notifications from the app. The app needs to be open for radio alarms to function properly; otherwise, a backup alarm will sound.

What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include waking up to a preferred radio station or podcast, using soothing sounds for relaxation or sleep, setting multiple alarms for different times, and checking the weather forecast with its subscription-based feature.