# Hearts of Space — Slow Music for Fast Times > Premier showcase for ambient, contemplative, and space-creating music with mobile app access. (iPhone/iPad app by Hearts of Space.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-of-space/id391429572 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hearts of Space](https://appshunter.io/developer/391429575) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 99 App Store ratings · 100 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 50 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2010-10-07 - Data updated: 2026-09-06 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-of-space/id391429572/reviews.md ## What is Hearts of Space? HEARTS of SPACE is the original, premier national showcase for ambient, contemplative, and space-creating music. Listeners describe the show as 'addictive,' 'essential,' and ‘sublime’—a consistently high-quality experience with refined, emotionally significant music that goes far beyond simple relaxation. The 4th generation Hearts of Space mobile app offers iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch users free, anytime access to our new shows up to 4 times each week. Shows change and the free play allotment resets on Fridays around midnight Pacific Time. New in-app SETTINGS allow you to customize your experience. You can browse and SEARCH the entire Hearts of Space collection of programs and albums within the app and make and edit personal PLAYLISTS and FAVORITES (now a 3-star rating that also allows you to block any program you don’t want to hear). Apps offer glitchless audio “backgrounding,” Bluetooth and AirPlay support, and up to 256 kBps streaming in the high-quality AAC format. SUBSCRIBERS gain higher levels of access, choice and interactivity. One subscription works on all your mobile devices and all but prehistoric laptops and desktops. For a seamless musical experience, subscribers can turn voiceovers off, and use interactive stream navigation, a sleep timer, and auto-repeat. OUR SERVICE PLANS • FULL SERVICE—provides maximum access, choice, and interactivity, and is ideal for continuous background music. You can SEARCH and enjoy unlimited plays of the entire Hearts of Space universe of music: ~1,400 PROGRAMS, 150+ classic ALBUMS, 11 continuous interactive CHANNELS, THIS WEEK’s show, PLAYLISTS and FAVORITES on the web site and within the app, and our random program select feature SURPRISE ME. • STANDARD SERVICE—is a budget-conscious choice for continuous background music and direct access to 133 programs, with slightly less interactivity. Includes unlimited play of THIS WEEK’s program and 11 continuous, interactive CHANNELS—9 genre-based, 1 “RECENT” channel featuring the 12 newest programs, and 1 eclectic "ALL ARCHIVE” channel that draws on the entire collection. • BASIC SERVICE—gives you unlimited play of THIS WEEK’s show during the week it’s featured, and an auto-repeat function, plus the ability to browse and sample everything. ABOUT HEARTS of SPACE Beginning as a pioneering late night radio show in the San Francisco Bay area in 1973, the program continues to offer "slow music for fast times." Hearts of Space evolved its own unique format — a calm, space-creating mix of ambient, electronic, world, new age, classical, contemplative, and experimental music from many eras and cultures. The breadth and depth of this musical focus is the secret of our longevity. A weekly one-hour show was nationally syndicated on the NPR network starting in 1983 and has been heard by millions of radio listeners ever since. In 2001, we were one of the first independent music producers to offer an online streaming service. While we continue to serve our radio network, our main focus today is our web site and mobile apps. WANT TO TRY IT? Download our free app, create your free account, or sign in with your existing account and subscription and experience the sublime world of Hearts of Space. Terms & Conditions https://v4.hos.com/pages/terms-and-conditions ## Key features - Curated ambient and contemplative music - New shows up to 4 times weekly - Personalized playlists and favorites - High-quality AAC streaming - Background audio playback - Subscription tiers for enhanced access ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Basic, every 3 months | $7.99 | per 3 months | | Basic, every 6 months | $13.99 | per 6 months | | Basic, yearly billing | $23.99 | per year | | Standard, every 3 months | $17.99 | per 3 months | | Standard, every 6 months | $32.99 | per 6 months | | Standard, yearly billing | $59.99 | per year | | Full, every 3 months | $35.99 | per 3 months | | Full, every 6 months | $65.99 | per 6 months | | Full, yearly billing | $119.99 | per year | | Full, monthly billing | $12.99 | per month | ## What do users think of Hearts of Space? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎵 Extensive curated music library with decades of content - 👍 Intuitive and clean app interface (post-2021 redesign) - 🎧 High-quality audio streaming without advertisements - ⭐ Excellent customer support and responsiveness - 🔄 Ability to create and manage personal playlists - 📱 Cross-platform compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac, CarPlay) - 💤 Sleep timer and voiceover control features - 🎯 Easy browsing and discovery of programs by genre/year - 🚀 Improved app performance and battery efficiency (recent versions) - 🎁 Affordable subscription options with various tiers **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent login and authentication failures - 💸 Paywall for most content beyond weekly show - 🔋 Excessive background battery drain (older versions) - ⚠️ App crashes and connectivity issues - 🔌 No Android casting or Chromecast support - 📵 Voiceover feature locked behind subscription paywall - 🔄 App doesn't retain login credentials between sessions - ⏸️ Limited playback controls (skip/rewind issues) - 📱 Website redirects to app, limiting desktop access - 🐛 Subscription verification errors despite valid payment **Commonly reported bugs** - Login credentials not saved between sessions - Voiceover toggle resets after system reboot - App displays 'insufficient rights' error for free content - Playback stops unexpectedly or skips programs - Menu items disappear when hovering (macOS app) - App asks to subscribe despite active paid subscription - Streaming stops on weak cellular connections - Sleep timer doesn't work with system iOS timer - Account setup impossible from app or website - Voiceover off feature requires workaround after reboot **Most requested features** - Apple Watch app or watchOS support - Android device casting/Chromecast audio support - Apple TV app for home entertainment - Home network audio streaming (AirPlay to multiple devices) - Widget support for home screen quick access - Offline download capability for travel - Archive browsing by category within app (not just channels) - In-app volume balance control between multiple audio sources - Desktop/web version access without app redirect - Subscription management through iTunes/App Store ## Recent user reviews (10 of 100) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearts-of-space/id391429572/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App is dead *2026-05-07, version 5.4* I’ve always cut this app some slack because of the funding model but it’s hasn’t worked in at least a week. Seems like you should engage with your community to make this app better. The knowledge is out there ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2026-05-03, version 5.4* The app isn’t working and the website just directs you to the app. Can’t listen to music. Very frustrating ### 5/5 — Worth the money *2026-01-29* I balked at paying for a subscription but I’m so glad I did. So many programs, so conveniently organized, with fantastic features for browsing and making playlists. Nothing else like it. Don’t hesitate. Sign up and support real human radio curation and peaceful music like this ! ### 5/5 — Best Ambient Music Available and SUPPORT *2025-12-25* I purchased this app along with a number of other ambient music apps, and originally I didn’t get much out of this one because the way it works is quite unique. I called for assistance when I needed to get it running properly on my Sonos and home systems. I got an immediate callback, followed by the best instruction I’ve ever received from any app support, from someone who clearly loved their job. Now that I understand this app’s channels and programs, it is running full time. The music is gorgeous. ### 1/5 — Won’t let you setup account *2025-12-18, version 5.3* I attempted to setup account from app and website but it is not possible. ### 5/5 — tranquility base here… *2025-11-17* started listening on the radio when i was in grade school. this show had a huge impact on my life, helping direct me through a 30+ year career as a radio and dance party DJ. deepest respect and appreciation for the team, composers, inspiration, and my personal favourite radio voice, (other than robin williams/ good morning vietnam ;) we will have HOS tuned in as long as its broadcasting…. ~<3 ### 5/5 — Great Music - Future Apple Watch Compatibility? *2025-11-08* I love listening to hearts of space- I used to listen to the radio broadcast in my former city, but hadn’t been able to find a local station after moving. I’m subscribed to the standard plan and I like how many options it gives me each week to listen to new (to me) broadcasts. I don’t know if there’s potential for an Apple Watch version of the app, but I would love to be able to play HoS music through it (even if limited to the weekly broadcasts or specific playlists). I leave my phone at home a lot to cut down on screentime, but HoS is one app I miss when I do. ### 5/5 — Best show ever! App is great but has a few minor quirks. *2025-11-04* I have been listening to HOS since the late 1980s. It is honestly an important part of my life and I am a huge fan of the show. I have been using the app for a long time, maybe a decade? I use the app on my phone, iPad, and Mac Mini. Overall it has been fantastic and I give it a five out of five. The layout is excellent and intuitive. The ability to add favorite programs with stars is nice and so is the surprise me feature.I think it is a very nice app overall. My love of the show notwithstanding, there are three minor issues/bugs I have experienced with the MacOS app. First, sometimes when I hit play on a show, the app will tell me it is open in another window when it is not. If I hit play again, it continues without issue. That is such a minor issue I don't really mind. Second, sometimes I’d like to add a song to a playlist. On my machine this is buggy - if I click “…” on top right to try to add a program to my playlist, as I begin to mouse over to the “Add to Playlist” that pops up, the window disappears! My workaround is to use the browser or the iOS/iPadOS apps. A more curious bug involves the voiceover feature. I love Stephen Hill's narratives, but sometime I am in the zone and want just the chill music. So I select the "Voiceover Off" button. Oddly, if I reboot my Mac Mini, when the app reopens after boot the voiceover has been set to on. If I try to flip it to off, I see a notificaiton about subscribing. To work around this I can open Settings / General / Window Size and select the radio thst isn't currently selected, one of "Smaller" or "Larger (default)". Upon selection, I see a popup to relaunch app. It reopens with the selected size window - and now the warning about voiceover off has disappeared and I can set to off. (I discovered this approach by experimenting after the "HOS / Quit HOS" option failed to close the app after a reboot...) So basically I have to disable voiceover after every system reboot. It's a small price to pay for the greatest show ever. Still - if any devs are reading this, maybe you can look into it. Otherwise, fantastic app and best show ever! I highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Listening since college *2025-10-14* When I was in college back in the early 2000’s I remember catching some kind of show they referred to as “space music.” I didn’t know the name of the show, only that it aired on Sundays at 11pm on my NPR station. Years later I stumbled onto the name Hearts of Space in my dorm room in college. From “Celtic Legacy” to “Thursday Afternoon,” I was a fan from those late night study sessions listening to HOS in the background. Thanks to the app, I can relive all those great moments! And the prices for the monthly memberships are fantastic! LOVE THE APP! ### 1/5 — Question *2024-08-21* Did you remove the ability to turn off the voiceover? Update: you keep removing features unless people subscribe. It’s one thing to offer incentives to subscribe but you keep taking things away that used to be available with basic service. It’s really disappointing. According to HOS I can turn off the voiceover in the mini player but when I try to do so I get a message saying to please subscribe in order to access features like turning off voiceover. **Developer response:** We have never taken away a feature. We've moved the setting to a more convenient place. Tap the "mini player" at the bottom of most pages to expand the player. See VOICEOVER in the lower right corner of the expanded player. It's got 3 states -- ON (intro and outro) -- Intro (only) -- OFF (No intro or outro, just music). Keep tapping the Voiceover button to get to the setting you want. Enjoy! ## Frequently asked questions about Hearts of Space ### What kind of music does Hearts of Space feature? Hearts of Space specializes in ambient, contemplative, and space-creating music. This includes electronic, world, new age, classical, and experimental genres, curated to go beyond simple relaxation and offer emotionally significant listening experiences. ### How often are new shows available? New shows are typically available up to four times each week. The free play allotment resets on Fridays around midnight Pacific Time, ensuring fresh content regularly. ### What are the subscription options? There are three subscription tiers: FULL SERVICE for maximum access to the entire collection, STANDARD SERVICE for budget-conscious continuous background music with direct access to many programs, and BASIC SERVICE for unlimited play of the current week's show and an auto-repeat function. ### Can I listen to music while using other apps? Yes, the app offers glitchless audio 'backgrounding,' allowing you to listen to music while using other applications on your device. It also supports Bluetooth and AirPlay for seamless playback. ### What are the benefits of subscribing? Subscribers gain higher levels of access, choice, and interactivity. Benefits include turning voiceovers off, using interactive stream navigation, a sleep timer, auto-repeat, and unlimited access to the entire music universe depending on the service plan chosen. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.6 — 2026-05-12 Minor bug fix ### 5.5 — 2026-05-08 Minor bug fixes. ### 5.4 — 2026-02-26 Minor bug fixes. ### 5.3 — 2025-10-02 - Regular maintenance and performance improvements. ### 5.2 — 2025-09-25 Performance improvements & maintenance updates ## Apps similar to Hearts of Space | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Calm Radio - Music to Relax](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm-radio-music-to-relax/id918425515) | 4.7 (3,983) | Free | Music | | [Mubert: AI Music Streaming](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mubert-ai-music-streaming/id1154429580) | 4.2 (588) | Free | Music | | [WEBR - The Breeze](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webr-the-breeze/id1494166960) | 4.9 (79) | Free | Music | | [无损音乐播放器](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1483316840) | 3.0 (2) | $12.99 | Music | | [PEDRO APP](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedro-app/id1492774580) | — | Free | Music | | [Setlist Carrot - Setlist.fm](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlist-carrot-setlistfm/id1481784500) | 3.9 (15) | Free | Music | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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