# Classical Minute — Daily classical music stories

> Daily classical music stories (iPhone/iPad app by Steven Hobe.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classical-minute/id6782550127 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steven Hobe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893846236)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 255 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classical-minute/id6782550127/reviews.md

## What is Classical Minute?

One classical music story a day. One minute. 365 days a year.

Classical Minute is a quietly addictive daily ritual. Each morning, open the app to discover something surprising about the world's greatest composers — the bar fights, the rivalries, the love letters, the moments of genius — paired with original artwork and warm narration to listen on the go.

WHAT YOU GET

- A new hand-picked story every day, from 365 of classical music's most interesting moments
- Calm, warm narration by Steven Hobé — listen while commuting, cooking, or winding down
- Background audio so playback continues with your phone locked, plus pause, rewind, and skip controls
- Original artwork created for every story
- Bookmark your favorites and return to them anytime
- Optional daily reminders, on your schedule

ABOUT THE CONTENT

Based on The Classical Music Minute podcast, each story brings a different composer or work to life. Whether it's learning that Mozart loved silly jokes, that Bach once got into a sword fight, or that Beethoven's deafness shaped his most transcendent music — you'll come away from every minute knowing something delightful, and a little more in love with the music.

PRICING

Try the full experience free for 7 days. After that, unlock everything for a one-time payment — no subscription, ever.

Perfect for music lovers, lifelong learners, teachers, podcast fans, and anyone curious about the stories behind the music they already know.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Classical Minute Premium | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-07-21

Bug fixes and improvements.

Fixed an issue where audio playback could be interrupted by other audio apps.
Improved audio player reliability when returning to the app after leaving it briefly.
Various stability improvements.

### 1.5 — 2026-07-20

The full 365-story audio library is complete — every day of the year now includes narration by Steven Hobé.
Improved playback: story info now appears in Control Center and on the lock screen, with play, pause, and skip controls.
Notifications now stop when the trial ends unless you unlock full access.
Fixed a bug that could cause audio to stop when the phone locked.
Various polish.

### 1.4 — 2026-07-17

Small fixes and improvements.

### 1.3 — 2026-06-30

Simplified the experience by removing streak tracking. Same daily stories, fewer distractions.

### 1.2 — 2026-06-28

Fixed a streak counter bug. New audio player with pause, rewind, and skip controls — audio now continues when your phone locks. Bookmarks are now properly part of the unlock.

## More apps by Steven Hobe

- [Weight Log: Daily Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-log-daily-tracker/id6762331160)

All apps by Steven Hobe: https://appshunter.io/developer/1893846236

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