# Hearth & Home Radio — Sleep & wake to old-time radio

> Listen to old-time radio dramas for sleep and wake-up alarms. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Mandella Jr.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearth-and-home-radio/id6770737363 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Mandella Jr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896762173)
- Category: Music, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearth-and-home-radio/id6770737363/reviews.md

## What is Hearth & Home Radio?

HEARTH & HOME RADIO

Drift off to the golden age of radio. Wake up to a story.

Hearth & Home Radio is the bedtime companion for everyone who wants to fall asleep to Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade, or Lux Radio Theater — and wake up to one too.

DESIGNED FOR SLEEP

• SLEEP MARATHON — Tap once. Hours of mixed detective drama queue up.
• ENGINEERED FOR FALLING ASLEEP — Custom audio buffering tuned for bedtime.
• SLEEP TIMER — Set how long you want to listen. Shake to extend.
• CURATED — Hand-picked shows from the warm, slow-burn end of the catalog.

DESIGNED FOR WAKE-UP

• WAKE TO A SHOW, NOT A BUZZ — Set Sherlock Holmes as your morning alarm.
• GENTLE ALARM TONES — Warm vintage-radio swells, not jarring beeps.

A DEEP CATALOG

Tons of episodes — Lux Radio Theatre (all 20 seasons), Johnny Dollar, Suspense, Sam Spade, Boston Blackie, Fibber McGee, Burns and Allen, Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, Dimension X, Family Theater, and many more.

Browse by category or search by show name.

BUILT BY HUMANS

No ads. No tracking. No auto-play traps.

Free 30-day trial. Then $4.99 once — yours forever. No subscriptions.

From the team behind Hearth & Home Entertainment.

Drift off. Wake up. Repeat.

## Key features

- Sleep marathon of mixed detective dramas
- Custom audio buffering for sleep
- Adjustable sleep timer with shake to extend
- Curated shows from the slow-burn end
- Wake up to a radio show
- Gentle vintage-radio alarm tones
- Deep catalog of classic radio episodes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hearth & Home Lifetime Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearth-and-home-radio/id6770737363/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love hearth and home

*2026-06-14*

I’ve been falling asleep to Hearth & Home Radio for over 10 years. Absolutely love Mr. H and all the content. Thank you!

### 3/5 — Marathon doesn’t work

*2026-06-12*

Great content, but marathon stops after one episode. Needs a fix.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the kind words about the content and for letting us know! We've identified the Sleep Marathon issue and are updating it now!

## Frequently asked questions about Hearth & Home Radio

### What is Hearth & Home Radio?

Hearth & Home Radio is an application designed to help users fall asleep to classic old-time radio dramas and wake up to a selected show. It offers a curated selection of vintage radio content.

### Does Hearth & Home Radio have ads?

No, Hearth & Home Radio is ad-free. The developers state 'No ads. No tracking. No auto-play traps.'

### How much does Hearth & Home Radio cost?

Hearth & Home Radio offers a free 30-day trial. After the trial, it costs $4.99 once, with no ongoing subscriptions required.

### What kind of old-time radio shows are available on Hearth & Home Radio?

The app features a deep catalog including Lux Radio Theatre, Johnny Dollar, Suspense, Sam Spade, Fibber McGee, Burns and Allen, Gunsmoke, and many more detective dramas and comedies.

### Can I set Hearth & Home Radio as an alarm?

Yes, you can set your favorite radio show as your morning alarm. It also offers gentle, warm vintage-radio swells as alarm tones instead of jarring beeps.

### How often is Hearth & Home Radio updated?

The latest version of Hearth & Home Radio is 1.0.11, and it was last updated on June 14, 2026. Updates are released periodically to improve the user experience and expand the content.

### What devices support Hearth & Home Radio?

Hearth & Home Radio is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for users who want to enjoy classic radio content on their Apple mobile devices.

### What is the age rating for Hearth & Home Radio?

Hearth & Home Radio has an age rating of 12+. This rating suggests that the content is generally suitable for users aged 12 and older.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.16 — 2026-09-01

Fixes an issue that could prevent episodes from starting. Playback is reliable again.

### 1.0.14 — 2026-07-22

v1.0.14

- Big playback reliability fix: if the connection to the audio hiccups mid-episode, the app now quietly reconnects from exactly where you were, instead of going silent. Especially helpful on cellular and slower Wi-Fi.
- Small polish.

### 1.0.13 — 2026-07-16

v1.0.13

- Even more shows now load their full episode catalogs — Sam Spade, Broadway is My Beat, The Fat Man, Father Brown, and several others.
- Continued improvements to episode discovery.
- Small polish.

### 1.0.11 — 2026-06-14

v1.0.11

- Sleep Marathon: now auto-skips episodes that fail to load so one bad URL doesn't stop your marathon
- Saved Shows: fixed a bug where a saved show could show in the count but not in the list
- Clearer "Building your marathon — this may take a minute…" message
- Catalog cleanup: removed duplicate Johnny Dollar episodes
- Stability fixes

### 1.0.8 — 2026-05-29

1.0.8 — polish and bug fixes

## More apps by Robert Mandella Jr

- [Messianic Jewish Calendar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messianic-jewish-calendar/id6779794117)
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All apps by Robert Mandella Jr: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896762173

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*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 2026-09-06.*