# HiDef Radio Pro - News & Music Stations — user reviews > 106 indexed App Store user reviews of HiDef Radio Pro by Smartest Apps LLC, rated 3.95/5 from 38 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidef-radio-pro-news-and-music-stations/id347329411/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidef-radio-pro-news-and-music-stations/id347329411.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 20 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of HiDef Radio Pro? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🌍 Extensive global station selection and variety - 🎵 High-quality sound and audio streaming - 📻 Easy-to-use interface and simple navigation - 🎙️ Access to unique and hard-to-find stations - ⏰ Background playback capability (paid version) - 🎬 Recording feature for stations - 🎨 Customizable skins and visual options - 💰 Affordable pricing ($1.99) - 🌐 Worldwide music and talk radio access **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing - 📡 Connection issues and buffering problems - ❌ Many listed stations unavailable or non-functional - 💔 Stations disappear or stop working over time - 📢 Excessive ads despite paid version - 🔍 Poor station organization and search functionality - ⏸️ Inconsistent streaming and dropouts - 🎵 Missing song title and artist information - 🔄 Requires frequent app restarts - ⚠️ Outdated station listings and dead links **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes frequently during use - Stations fail to connect despite strong signal - Recording cuts off unexpectedly - App freezes when switching between networks (WiFi to 3G) - Favorite stations become unavailable after updates - Buffering and streaming interruptions - QuickTime player doesn't launch for recordings - Recording playback cannot fast forward, pause, or rewind - App crashes when recording exceeds time capacity - Connection drops when leaving WiFi area - UI inconsistency between search and player interfaces - Stations listed multiple times in database - Icon displays incorrectly on some devices **Most requested features** - Display song title and artist information - Improve station organization and alphabetical sorting - Add local/regional station categories - Landscape mode support - Audio controls in multitasking bar - Better search and filtering UI - Ability to add custom stations - Auto-migrate favorite lists during updates - Larger font sizes for buffering and song info - Remove or reduce commercial interruptions - Add more genre categories (e.g., gay/LGBTQ+) - Better handling of offline stations - Improved recording playback controls ## Newest reviews (14 of 106) ### 3/5 — J’avec est la mauvais applicacion *2021-07-01* HiDefRadio est a mauvais applicacion radio du marché. Des glitches soudaines et s'écrase de façon inattendue. Je dois mentionner que j'ai acheté la version premium de l'application qui n'inclut toujours pas de stations. Tout est hors de portée ! En outre, la musique et les stations qui sont discussion dans les fourchette sont extrêmement mauvais. N'achetez pas l'application! ### 3/5 — Could be one of the best... *2019-02-24, version 32.0* Love this app when it decides to work. Two things that sticks out is the music identity what artist is playing(when available) so one could locate the artist or the album cover. The other is the full cover art work (which could be improved from the photo collection or somewhere else). Many radio apps either plain or too many stuff going on. Keep it simple silly. Know... the app could be one of the bast if it worked properly. If the app doesn’t get an update it usually doesn’t work, if it does get an update, it doesn’t work for a couple tries. Plus a lot of my favorite stations either left or they are no longer listed. I wonder why. ### 4/5 — Jon Burrows *2018-04-26* Great app, to bad we cannot option to not have all the popup adds which shuts app down. ### 2/5 — Paid for full version still getting commercials *2018-02-26* Although I paid for the pro version but still my music gets interrupted by annoying commercials Don’t recommend it ### 4/5 — 365 beaches PinkBackProgram *2017-09-25* We find this app great for people looking to enjoy the old time radio when their was no TV . Something that is helpful with our cancer patients here in Antigua ### 2/5 — Not good *2017-09-24, version 32.0* Most selections are unavailable. Needs "local stations" category. Pretty interface and record feature but not worth the money. Many better radio applications are available. ### 3/5 — Great when it works *2017-09-11, version 32.0* Finding stations is kind of hit or miss with this app but there's definitely been some improvements made with its stability. It's an app worth trying ### 2/5 — Many radio stations not available *2015-10-25* App promises hundreds of stations, but most are not available! Don't bother with this app. Move on... ### 4/5 — For the love of God!!!!! *2015-08-29, version 31.0* I love the variety of music available thru the app. It does crash from time to time. But for the love God please either reduce the number of commercials. Do you really need to play them every 5 minutes seriously. You pay $1.99 to get rid of the ads how much to get rid of the commercials. I stopped listening to one app due to lack of variety and constantly hearing the same songs over and over. All theses commercials are killing me. In the time I wrote this listening to the app the commercials played twice. PLEASE HELP!!!!!! ### 4/5 — good app *2015-08-19* not bad but need update ### 2/5 — HiDef Radio *2015-06-11* The paid version. I am not happy with this app, most of the stations (Feeds) I try from the list do not work. It appears it is a waste of money paying for this app. I had better luck with the free version. ### 3/5 — Disappearing channels *2015-05-18* A good app but I'm wondering why classical music stations that I like (e.g. Venice Radio) disappear after just one day of use. ### 4/5 — Good sound *2015-05-14, version 31.0* The only reazon I give it 4stars is the sound best in the web, the only negative thing is that you tune to one station to day but a lot of times you can't tune in to same station tomorrow or after an hour, if they fix this will be the best radio streamer in the web for $1.99 ### 5/5 — Ike Bennett. *2015-02-07* I had the free version for years, and just decided to get the no ads version. Never had a problem. Great app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not worth buying *2024-05-18* Still contains ads. Barely works. Pile of trash. ### 1/5 — Don't Buy *2019-08-14, version 32.0* Maybe 9 years ago it was ok, but no more. I'm interested in classical and jazz, but nearly all stations I tried can't be found. The "few" it did find defaulted to the same non-classical, non-jazz station. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2019-05-08* Everything buffers and never connects. Refresh the page and it still doesnt connect. Occasionally it will, for a while then stops transmitting.. not buffering. Save your money, this app doesnt work. ### 1/5 — Worthless *2018-03-12, version 32.0* 6/6 blues stations unavailable, and gave up on that. “Aardvark Blues” actually connected, but had zero listeners, which was no surprise because it was only streaming silence. There were a lot of stations that I don’t think I could pronounce the name if I tried. If you speak multiple languages, you may have some luck, I didn’t try any of those. Otherwise save your money and time, don’t waste it on this app. ### 1/5 — Update? *2015-02-24* When will they update this "paid" app? They update the free version and this one has not been updated since 2013! ### 1/5 — Crappy app *2014-10-21* Worked fine for a while but today it stopped working. I went trough ALL the stations in the types I like and ALL give me that it's not available. Don't waist your money on this app it is crap!!!!!!😡 ### 1/5 — No Stations *2013-03-19* I can't get any stations since upgrading to this product. It worked perfectly with the older version ### 1/5 — Gotta buy *2011-01-06, version 0* Best radio app out there! Needs retina display skins but those are coming soon Update. After using this app for a while it needs access to audio controls in multitasking so we can pause instead of having to go into the app. Also the UI for searching stations and accessing favorites needs an overhaul. It's very ugly and doesn't match the polished radio player. It's like two separate programs. Update 2: still no audio controls in Multitasking bar. I hate having to go in the app to pause the station. Again the search UI needs an overhaul. Make it like an apple app! Best radio app so far Update: well they changed the name again and now the app is called HiDef...io Pro cause that doesn't look stupid. Just put it back to HiDef Radio like it was originally called. Still no search and UI is very plain ### 1/5 — Don't bother *2011-01-05* V18 still crashes on Most Popular Feed. The paid version still has ads. Some listed stations don't exist. There is no recording option. V17 Read this from their FAQ b4 u waste your money. I'm getting an error when I browse the feeds in the app. We are currently upgrading our servers and app to fix this problem. It will not be fixed for another few weeks. Thanks for your patience. Our app will be temporarily removed from the App Store until this issue is fixed. ### 1/5 — Don't pay *2010-11-01* Brilliant concept, but doesn't work. The recording is useless Keeps stopping so there is no point of paying for it, you may as well get the free one. If they fix the problem it would be a 5 * app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I love finding new… *2022-05-18, version 32.0* … interesting music to listen too! Simple and easy to navigate. What fun! ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-09-10, version 32.0* Love this app ### 5/5 — Awesome. Flawless. *2017-06-15* I use Hi-Def every day to listen to incredible stations all around the world. HIGHLY recommend ### 5/5 — Hidef *2016-01-03* Awesome!!good to add feeds to!!easy to use!! ### 5/5 — Works well *2015-12-25* Excellent app. ### 5/5 — Fantastic application *2015-12-09, version 31.0* Excellent application love all the stations to choose from! One complaint I just bought the advertisement free version and the very first thing I heard was an add. I sure hope I don't hear any more adds, if I do I will be asking for a refund. But still have to say it's a great application easy to use and lots to pick from. Thank you!! ### 5/5 — Simple *2015-10-17* It helped me find a specific French radio station for my kid. She listens to it every day. It's a no-nonsense app. No account needed. No extra advertising. No limitations to adding your own feeds. We are grateful to the developer. ### 5/5 — Review *2015-06-12* I love this program for the fact it has the Goon Shows i used to have to listen to ABC radio but they only had 2 shows a week, now i can listen to Goons 24hours a day. The only thing is the repeats come around too quick, & noy only cos there were only so many. But on the whole still great radio, i hate it when i go out though as i only use an ipod & have to be near my internet to get the broadcast maybe i will get a mobile phone lol. ### 5/5 — Hi def Radio *2015-06-04* Great app, works smoothly and is worth buying, I'm satisfied with it and recommend it, gives you plenty of choice. ### 5/5 — One of the best out there! *2015-05-10* I constantly listen to internet radio in the car. I have tried them all and I’m loving this app! It is super informative about the stream you are listening to, you can chat with other listeners, share the link and, best of all there are numerous skins you can use to configure each station’s look. The only thing I would like to see added is a landscape mode and much larger buffering and song and artist fonts. --- *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 2026-06-10.*