# FStream — user reviews > 916 indexed App Store user reviews of FStream by Julien-Pierre Averous, rated 3.70/5 from 281 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fstream/id289892007/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fstream/id289892007.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 145 · 4★ 45 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 19 · 1★ 55 ## What do users think of FStream? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - ⭐ Still works great after years of use - 🔑 Supports password-protected streams - 👍 Reliable and stable app - 🎶 Plays a wide range of audio formats - 🔍 Allows manual stream entry **Cons** - 🐛 Playback issues with latest iOS updates - 🔀 Freezes when switching stations - 🔋 High battery consumption - 📁 Lacks folder organization for stations **Commonly reported bugs** - Stop/Play/Pause buttons not working properly - Disconnects from streams randomly **Most requested features** - Ability to export/import station lists - Integration with iTunes for recorded content - Chromecast or AirPlay support - Background playback while using other apps ## Newest reviews (20 of 916) ### 5/5 — Great *2022-02-12, version 1.1.1* This is great in the same way as the mac of version, which is the best radio app anyone ever designed. It would be amazing if there was a way to export the .plist bookmarks from the mac version to the iphone version! ### 5/5 — Brilliant! *2022-01-09, version 1.1.1* Great piece of work. It would be magic if one could swipe through stations. Still-what an app!! ### 3/5 — Partially functional *2021-07-09, version 1.1.1* The Stop / Play / Pause buttons are not working properly anymore with the latest iOS. And switching station freezes the app. A force quit and launching the app again allows to select another station. But overall, the app is slowly loosing its great functions due to Apple pushing new OS updates that break apps that aren't up to date. It's been one of the best simple radio apps for adding your own custom streams and without adverts or monthly subscription. I hope it will receive a new update to address the current issues. 🙏✨ ### 5/5 — The best there is ! *2021-02-06, version 1.1.1* thanks to the developer for a great job. The request in the FSream store took a long time to scroll until the search was successful. I think it's hard to get good and I'm convinced of that again. thanks. ### 5/5 — Endlich... *2021-01-06, version 1.1.1* Endlich eine App, in der ich nicht abhängig bin von irgendwelchen Datenbanken, sondern endlich meine eigene URL-Liste hinzufügen kann! Wie lange war ich da auf der Suche danach... ### 5/5 — Найкраще! *2020-12-11, version 1.1.1* Thanks to the developer, I have been looking for such an application for a long time. Really the best app for listening to the radio, nothing extra. I will recommend to all acquaintances. Everything ingeniously simple! ### 5/5 — Thanks *2020-12-04, version 1.1.1* to update for iOS14 ### 5/5 — Can't speak highly enough! *2020-12-01, version 1.1.1* 2020 EDIT: Classic and still works great as ever. Bravo, FStream team! I've been using this app for over a year - originally on my 2G iPod Touch and now on an iPhone 3G. This is the best audio streaming application available on the iPhone or iPod touch, AND it's open-source! It comes with a great pre-loaded list of Internet radio stations that you can add to your favorites list. My only complaint is that by default, it doesn't switch smoothly from a 3G data connection to Wifi, or vice versa. However, with a little fiddling of the settings (switch buffer drop to 20%), it will work just fine! Now, I can walk around my college campus, seamlessly switching between Wifi and 3G while continuously listening to Internet radio. Thanks, FStream! ### 5/5 — Superb *2020-12-01, version 1.1.1* Although initially made for iOS4, the app is still nice. I like the idea to have a separate app for internet radio where the user can add own selection of streams. ### 5/5 — The best after all this years!!! *2020-04-14, version 1.1.0* This app was and still is the best. Thanks for upgrading the app for iOS 11. ### 4/5 — Macht was es soll *2019-11-01, version 1.1.0* ...gelegentliche hörbare Aussetzer bei langsamen Internet (Tip: Zwischenspeicher im Konfigurationsmenü auf maximal stellen). Ab und zu hängt sich die Anwendung beim Wechsel von Radiostationen auf und muss dann manuell neu gestartet werden. ++ Dafür gibt es keinerlei Werbung und die App belegt kaum Speicherplatz! ++ ### 5/5 — Unique functionality *2019-07-29, version 1.1.0* I really struggled to find an app that would allow me to play a stream from URL; I’m listening to various hydrophones worldwide and they’re not hosted radio streams, so other apps never cut it. This is a great tool. Thank you! ### 5/5 — FStream *2018-08-13, version 1.1.0* Thank you! Chic work! This is a sample of programming! Add anything except a dark skin. Or folders to Favorites. ### 5/5 — Clean, works perfectly *2018-07-29, version 1.1.0* First a huge THANK YOU to the author, Julien-Pierre Averous for updating this app for iOS 11! FStream provides a clean interface and accepts your stream URLs for easy playback. The streams run in the background, so you can switch apps and still listen. The app supports an enormous number of stream formats and also auto detects, if you don't know the format. This one's a keeper!!! ### 5/5 — Best streaming app *2018-05-28, version 1.1.0* This is how apps should be made. First installed on iPhone 3G, still rocking 10 years later on iPad Pro! Thanks! ### 5/5 — Gracias *2018-05-08, version 1.1.0* La mejor, gracias ### 4/5 — 4+ *2018-04-11, version 1.1.0* Super aplikacja do streamu. Brakuje info station stream + album artists ### 5/5 — Magnifique ! *2018-04-09, version 1.1.0* Un petit bijou, simple et efficace, un Grand Merci 😊 ### 5/5 — Excellent application *2018-03-30, version 1.1.0* Très simple, fonctionne parfaitement. ### 5/5 — Lean app, using it since many years *2018-03-19, version 1.1.0* I like that it does exactly what I need it for: play radio. Do not expect fancy extras like pictures. Using it since the good ol‘ iPhone 3G days, actually one of the few apps that lasted over the years ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 업데이트 후 오류가 더 많아졌어요 *2018-01-11, version 1.1.0* 업데이트 하지 말껄 그랬네요 예전에는 그래도 듣다가 끊기지는 않았는데 업데이트 후로는 오히려 5분마다 버퍼링 0%로 떨어지고 끊기고 다시 연결해야하고..맘편히 못들어요 차라리 예전 버전이 훨씬 나아요 오류 좀 개선해주세요 도대체 왜이렇게 라디오가 끊기나요 ### 1/5 — ???! 안되는데. *2017-10-08, version 1.0.7* 업데이트가 필요함 ### 1/5 — Update für iOS 11 zwingend erforderlich *2017-09-13, version 1.0.7* Ansonsten läuft die App nicht mehr ### 1/5 — 구매내역 삭제해주세여 *2016-07-07, version 1.0.7* 구매내역 삭제해주세여 이리뷰도삭제해주세여 ### 1/5 — Das war’s wohl! *2016-04-07, version 1.0.7* Seit 6 Jahren kein Update?!? Lebt der Entwickler überhaupt noch? Unter der neuesten Software jedenfalls nicht mehr nutzbar! ### 1/5 — 聞けない *2016-01-20, version 1.0.7* 聞けなくなった。ショック。 ### 1/5 — 구매목록 지워주세요. *2015-10-11, version 1.0.7* 구매목록 지워주세요. ### 1/5 — Läuft nicht mehr unter iOS 9. *2015-09-18, version 1.0.7* Schade. 😟 ### 1/5 — No updates in years, doesn't work! *2014-12-13, version 1.0.7* Hasn't been updated since 2010 and doesn't work on ios6 or later. ### 1/5 — 残念 *2014-11-24, version 1.0.7* iOS8にアップデートするまでは聞けたのですが、iOS8にアップデートしてから、全くバッファを読み込まなくなりました‥。便利だっただけに残念です ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Eski bir dost *2026-03-20, version 1.1.1* Radyo linkini gir dinle pratik harika eski ama eskimeyen dost. Nice yıllara. ### 5/5 — Des années que j'utilise cette application... *2026-02-26, version 1.1.1* ....Et elle marche comme au premier jour ! J'ai eu le temps de passer d'iOS6 à iOS 26 (!) et le côté simple, efficace et léger et l'aspect "confidentialité" me plaisent toujours autant. Comme l'application prend en charge les liens en .pls, je peux écouter une infinité de webradios du monde entier pour peu que je trouve le lien (streamurl m'aide beaucoup pour cela par exemple). En tout cas, j'ai regardé les concurrents par curiosité, mais ils ont rapidement été balayés. J'approuve cette appli à 100%. Merci à vous, Julien-Pierre Avérous ! ### 5/5 — Der perfekte Radioplayer *2026-01-11, version 1.1.1* Es benötigt mal ein Update da ich keine neuen Sender hinzufügen kann ansonsten bleibt es mein Favorit unter den Radioplayern ### 5/5 — It still works great! *2025-09-06, version 1.1.1* I’ve been using this app since the 2000s and amazing the dev keeps it here! ### 5/5 — Great for password protected streams! *2025-01-31, version 1.1.1* This is the only iOS app that supports icecast streams that are protected with a user name and password! Works great, and title streaming works well, too. ### 5/5 — Been a user since 2008 *2024-10-12, version 1.1.1* Thank you for maintaining this application! ### 5/5 — Still Works iOS 17 *2024-10-07, version 1.1.1* Fstream still working in iOS 17! The interface is dated, but so is listening to radio streams. Thanks to the developer for building a solid app with the feature not found elsewhere in streaming client apps. ### 5/5 — Plugin *2024-08-12, version 1.1.1* Manque le "Default FStream Plugin" si pratique dans une autre version Pour moi le "Best Of" des applis radios Bien cordialement ### 5/5 — Auch 2023 noch die beste Radio App… *2023-02-28, version 1.1.1* Wenn man weiß, was eine URL eines Radiostreams ist und eine einfache, werbefreie und kostenlose App sucht, um diese Streams bequem abzuspielen, ist man hier richtig. Über ein Webinterface kann man am Rechner bequem die Senderliste verwalten und ist so nicht davon abhängig, welche Streams verfügbar sind. Ich nutze diese App seit über 10 Jahren und bin zufrieden ### 5/5 — Perfekte App zum Radio hören *2022-07-29, version 1.1.1* Für mich die beste App. Die Streaming-Urls trägt man per Webinterface ein. Alles ohne zusätzliche Werbung und schön einfach gehalten. Nutze ich täglich. --- *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 2026-07-04.*