# Desi Radio - Indian Stations — The No.1 Indian Radio App

> Global Indian radio station streaming app with playback controls and customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Lalitha Kailasa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desi-radio-indian-stations/id391251619 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lalitha Kailasa](https://appshunter.io/developer/391251622)
- Category: Entertainment, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 1,824 App Store ratings · 280 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-09-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desi-radio-indian-stations/id391251619/reviews.md

## What is Desi Radio?

Designed for iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch with ability to Rewind, Pause, Forward, Alarm, Timer, Themes & Search

Desi Radio has largest & various collection of Indian radio stations around the world. We try to do frequent updates to the radio channels for uninterrupted listening. Your Rating & Feedback made us to improve the App and provide new features.

- Indian Languages Stations
- What was Just said ? Never miss a moment again  
   with the Rewind feature which is very handy
- Pause/Forward Radio Stations
- Wake up to your Favorite Radio Station everyday 
   with the Alarm Feature.
- Fall Asleep with the included Timer feature that stops the Radio automatically.
- Change the color of the App using Themes feature
- Add Custom/User Station
- Search for a Radio Station to find quickly
- Add Stations to Favorites 
- Email/Twitter/Facebook Connect- Update your 
  status and help spread the word

Languages:
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Malayalam
- Telugu
- Kannada
- English
- Punjabi
- Devotional & Carnatic
- Gujarati
- Bengali
- Pakistan, UAE, Dubai Stations
- Urdu
- Nepali
- Sports
- News

If you need any additional languages, stations, features or have any ideas to improve App, please send an email to us from "Settings" tab - "Report a Bug".

For FAQ's & Comments, Visit our website:
http://www.cellsplashtech.com

## Key features

- Rewind, Pause, Forward playback
- Alarm and Timer functions
- Customizable Themes
- Search for stations
- Add custom/user stations
- Add stations to Favorites
- Support for multiple Indian languages

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Desi Radio?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent radio selection
- 👍 Great music quality
- 🎶 Variety of language stations
- ⏱️ Convenient timer feature
- 💯 Consistently good experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Some stations not working
- 🔄 Frequent buffering issues
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 🔍 Need for more channel updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Bluetooth playback issues
- Inconsistent station availability

**Most requested features**

- Add more Gujarati and Konkani stations
- Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Provide more detailed song/artist information

## Recent user reviews (10 of 280)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desi-radio-indian-stations/id391251619/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Versatile

*2026-07-25, version 4.6*

Best Indian radio app

### 4/5 — My go to radio app

*2026-02-03, version 4.6*

I love this radio only I wish most of the stations were operating. So many are shut. The non operating ones should be removed

### 5/5 — Desi radio

*2025-07-20*

Absolutely wonderful radio. I am thoroughly happy and impressed. Please keep it up 😁😁

### 5/5 — Mr Sander

*2025-07-11, version 4.6*

I been listening  to this Radio for 2 years 
I love it so much i dont listen to any other radio now. This takes me back to the golden years .its priceless

### 4/5 — Basi

*2025-07-05, version 4.6*

One of the most popular Punjabi folk songs station

### 1/5 — Jagdish Kotecha

*2025-04-24, version 4.6*

Use to be best Indian music App. No more now. Now owners do not have one minute of time to check what is going on. Very few stations are existing. No time to update anything. 67 Hindi music stations. Working  number is in single digit.😀. Same thing with other languages.

### 5/5 — Desi Radio app

*2025-03-19, version 4.6*

Excellent selection of Bollywood songs all day!

### 5/5 — Desi radio

*2024-12-08, version 4.6*

Verry good app

### 4/5 — Great app

*2024-10-29, version 4.6*

I love this app. But Telugu radio stations are frequently get cut off for months. Someone has to look into this.

### 5/5 — Mr

*2024-09-27, version 4.6*

Its worth listening to this App. Dont have to get stuck to my local radio station. Keep it up.

## Frequently asked questions about Desi Radio

### What does Desi Radio do?

Desi Radio provides access to a large collection of Indian radio stations from around the world. It allows users to stream live radio, with features like rewinding, pausing, and forwarding the broadcast. The app also offers customization options and useful tools like alarms and timers.

### What are the key features of Desi Radio?

Key features include the ability to rewind, pause, and forward live radio broadcasts, an alarm function to wake up to favorite stations, and a timer to automatically stop playback. Users can also customize the app's appearance with themes, search for specific stations, and add custom or user-defined stations.

### Is Desi Radio free to use?

The application is free to download and use. While the description doesn't explicitly detail the in-app purchases, the monetization model indicates that there are optional purchases available within the app, likely for enhanced features or content.

### What devices is Desi Radio compatible with?

Desi Radio is designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices. It supports a wide range of Indian languages and also includes stations from Pakistan, UAE, and Dubai.

### How can I find a specific radio station?

You can easily find a specific radio station using the built-in search functionality. Simply type the name of the station you are looking for into the search bar, and the app will help you locate it quickly. You can also add your favorite stations to a dedicated favorites list for even faster access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.6 — 2018-01-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Version 4.6
Thanks all for your support and feedback. We have added new Radio Channels that you have requested.
-  New Radio Channels
-  Bug Fixes and minor enhancements

### 4.4 — 2017-10-30

Version 4.4
Thanks all for your support and feedback. We have incorporated the features and bugs that you have requested.
-  Streaming enhancements
-  Fixed Radio Channels
-  Bug Fixes and minor enhancements

### 4.3 — 2017-08-28

Version 4.3
Thanks all for your support and feedback. We have incorporated the features and bugs that you have requested.
-  Streaming enhancements
-  New Radio Channels
-  Bug Fixes and minor enhancements

### 4.2 — 2014-11-13

Version 4.2
- iOS 8 Compatibility Fixes
- Hot and New icons added for Stations
- New and updated Stations
- Bug fixes and streaming improvemets

### 4.1 — 2014-07-18

4.1:
Disable Ads - Can be Chosen from Settings Tab

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