# Channels Car Music Player — Smart Playlist Radio > Personalized music radio stations powered by smart playlists. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Wixson.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channels-car-music-player/id645728526 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Thomas Wixson](https://appshunter.io/developer/645728649) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.00/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 54 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-11-10 - Data updated: 2026-06-06 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channels-car-music-player/id645728526/reviews.md ## What is Channels Car Music Player? Turn your music into a personal radio experience! Channels organizes your music into radio-like stations, or "channels", that are always playing. Tap on a channel to tune in! Each channel is powered by a smart playlist that you control. Customize any of the built-in channels or create your own! Browse your music library while listening to a channel. Add, remove, or rearrange songs in the queue at any time. When your queued songs finish, the channel keeps right on playing! Channels is designed to work great with your car's Bluetooth controls or third party remote. Customize your remote by mapping buttons to player actions. Skip, rewind, change channels, play/pause, and zoom without touching the screen! Perfect for your daily commute! Features • Supports Apple Music and iTunes Match • Automatically creates channels from your library and playlists • Customize any channel or create your own • Favorites and Presets • Search/Browse your music library • Manage the song queue for any channel • Zoom in on channels for full screen album art and simple gesture controls • Album shuffle any channel • Lockscreen album art • Play music in the background while multitasking • Bluetooth support. Use your car's Bluetooth controls or third party remote. See the in-app Help and Tutorial for more information. Thanks for supporting Channels! Have comments or suggestions? We want to hear from you! Send feedback to: support@channelsmusicplayer.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/channelsplayer ## Key features - Personalized radio stations - Smart playlist customization - Queue management - Car Bluetooth integration - Background music playback - Full screen album art zoom ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Platinum Upgrade | Free | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 17) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channels-car-music-player/id645728526/reviews.md ### 5/5 — UPDATE 10/2025 *2025-10-13, version 2.7* Thank you!! ### 1/5 — UPDATE 10/2025 *2025-10-06* App doesn’t work. It crashes before syncing playlists. **Developer response:** Sorry that the app crashed on you. There’s another update coming soon. If that doesn't fix it send an email and I’ll try to figure out what’s going on. ### 1/5 — After seven years, this is the update? *2024-09-25* Firstly and biggest, the app does not connect to my playlists. It says no music available. But the others appear to connect. Also I need to sync every time I go on the app or else I get sometimes up to 6-7 duplicates of the same song. Also when a song is played the artwork is super blurry and half the picture is off the screen. Clearly there was zero testing involved in this update in which was seven years in the making. Wish I had a magic wand to go back in time and never hit “update”. Loved the app before. Very sad. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2022-11-23, version 2.1* It’s a totally different way to explore your music library, I love the fact that works like a radio! I just would add a new interface and background sounds like interference when you change between stations or even between songs. I have noticed that the developer hasn’t touch this app in years, and is a shame 😔. This app has tons of potential! ### 5/5 — My new radio. *2018-05-14, version 2.0.2* Treats your existing music as radio stations. I've been searching weeks for a good player for my truck (that doesn't have a radio). This works great, I think I'm done looking for "that" app! Better than real radio for sure. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2018-04-20, version 2.0.2* I've been looking for an app with this kind of functionality for years. It's great for exploring your own music library without having to use up streaming data. Love being able to switch quickly between channels and picking up songs in the middle, similar to listening to the radio. ### 3/5 — Needs an update *2018-04-14, version 2.0.2* I’ve liked this app for years but it is getting slower and slower and now is constantly crashing and won’t play a song until at least 15-20 seconds after pushing play. Hopefully developers will update as it is now very frustrating. ### 5/5 — Excellent app!! *2016-11-01, version 2.0.2* This a great innovative music compiler and playlist maker ### 5/5 — Awesome App *2016-10-29* I have just under 4000 songs in my library and this app lets me go from station to station instantly! Great app! ### 1/5 — I WANNA PUT A 0 *2016-05-29, version 2.0* THIS IS CRAP! FIRST OF ALL THERE IS NO ONE PLAYING AND UF TOU TRY TO ADD MUSIC TO A NEW CHANNLE IT WILL TAKE YOU OUT! I CALL THIS APP CRAP CRAP CRAP! IF YOU WANT TO GET THIS APP JUST DONT. DUMBEST APP EVER ## Frequently asked questions about Channels Car Music Player ### How does Channels Car Music Player create radio stations? Channels Car Music Player creates "channels" or radio-like stations by organizing your music library and playlists into smart playlists that you control. You can customize existing channels or build your own from scratch. ### Can I manage the songs that play on Channels? Yes, you can manage the song queue for any channel. You can add, remove, or rearrange songs at any time, ensuring the music continues to play as you like. ### Does Channels Car Music Player work with car audio systems? Channels Car Music Player is designed to work well with your car's Bluetooth controls. You can also customize third-party remotes to control playback actions like skipping, pausing, and changing channels without touching your screen. ### What music services does Channels Car Music Player support? This app supports Apple Music and iTunes Match, allowing you to integrate your existing music library into its personalized radio experience. ### Can I listen to music in the background with Channels? Yes, Channels Car Music Player allows you to play music in the background while multitasking. This means you can continue listening to your custom stations while using other apps. ### Is Channels Car Music Player free to use? Yes, Channels Car Music Player is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided data. ### How often is Channels Car Music Player updated? The latest version, 2.10, was last updated on December 30, 2025. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support for the application. ### What devices are compatible with Channels Car Music Player? Channels Car Music Player is currently supported on iPhone devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.10 — 2025-12-30 • Minor bug fixes ### 2.9 — 2025-11-13 • Minor bug fixes ### 2.8 — 2025-10-28 • Fix for progress bar not moving during playlist sync • Better support for large libraries and playlists • Faster startup • Performance and stability improvements • Additional minor bug fixes ### 2.7 — 2025-10-13 • Fixed scroll jitter introduced in the previous update • Other minor bug fixes ### 2.6 — 2025-09-29 • Minor bug fixes ## Apps similar to Channels Car Music Player | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Spotify: Music and Podcasts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotify-music-and-podcasts/id324684580) | 4.8 (40,347,131) | Free | Music | | [Evermusic: Cloud Music Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evermusic-cloud-music-player/id885367198) | 4.6 (18,525) | Free | Music | | [Evermusic Pro: music player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evermusic-pro-music-player/id905746421) | 4.5 (894) | $39.99 | Music | | [Apple Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-music/id1108187390) | 4.9 (2,570,149) | Free | Music | | [Audiomack - Play Music Offline](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiomack-play-music-offline/id921765888) | 4.8 (1,971,373) | Free | Music | | [Offline Music Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-music-player/id1259949354) | 4.6 (53,383) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Thomas Wixson - [Auth NFC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auth-nfc/id6504435036) All apps by Thomas Wixson: https://appshunter.io/developer/645728649 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-06.*