# Radio Free Asia — RFA

> Award-winning Asian news, podcasts, and videos with offline access. (iPhone/iPad app by Radio Free Asia (RFA).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-free-asia/id744921169 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Radio Free Asia (RFA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/438734982)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 434 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-01-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-free-asia/id744921169/reviews.md

## What is Radio Free Asia?

Understand the stories shaping Asia with award-winning journalism from Radio Free Asia. RFA’s free and redesigned app provides the latest news, podcasts, videos and in-depth features regardless of your location.


Features:
- Live radio programs and podcasts on-demand
- Save articles, videos, and audio for offline use
- Share stories to any social media platform
- Optimized for light data use and comfortable mobile navigation
- Resistant to blocking and censorship

The RFA app was designed  with your privacy and security at its core. To learn  more, please read our privacy policy https://www.rfa.org/about/info/privacy-policy.html.

## Key features

- Live radio programs and on-demand podcasts
- Save content for offline use
- Share stories to social media
- Optimized for light data usage
- Resistant to blocking and censorship

## What do users think of Radio Free Asia?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 📰 High-quality, reliable journalism
- 🌍 Comprehensive Asia news coverage
- 👍 User-friendly interface and navigation
- 💾 Offline reading capability
- 🎯 Unbiased and objective reporting
- 🗣️ Multiple language support
- ⚡ Convenient and easy access to news
- 🎨 Clean, polished app design
- 🆓 No annoying advertisements
- 📱 Useful for staying informed on current events

**Cons**

- 🐌 Slow content refresh and updates
- 🎨 Poor UI design in some areas
- 🌐 Simplified Chinese menu language preference
- 📊 Limited news coverage depth
- 🔤 Cantonese service uses simplified characters
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
- 🔔 No hourly notification feature
- 📤 Cannot share articles via text or Facebook
- 📚 Comics column lacks variety (single author)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes at language selection screen
- Crashes on iPad with iOS 13.3
- Slow loading times
- Earphone controls not functioning for play/pause
- Incompatible with older iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Hourly push notifications
- Live radio streaming in app
- Article sharing via social media and text
- Support for older iOS versions (iPad 4 with iOS 10)
- Expanded news coverage
- Earphone control for play/pause
- More frequent video updates
- Traditional Chinese option for Cantonese service

## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-free-asia/id744921169/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App

*2022-11-02*

Cập nhật mới làm mất chương trình radio nghe lại, ko có phần nghe lại.

### 5/5 — Good

*2022-06-21*

Keep doing

### 1/5 — Not a good source of news

*2022-03-14*

Free Asia may be a good radio station, but this app is definitely not a good one by any means. The content is not refreshed timely. UI is poorly designed. The comics column has only one author, and always the same one.

### 5/5 — Menu

*2022-01-30*

Why is the menu in simplified Chinese?

### 5/5 — Incredible Journalism

*2022-01-08*

I seldom ever write app reviews, but only feel obliged to in this case.

The journalism here is incredible quality that gives a truly hopeful vibe for betterment to come.

TY RFA - Your work is deeply appreciated on my part.

### 4/5 — Good app but no hourly notifications

*2021-10-26, version 3.3.2*

I love the app but no hourly notifications…other news apps provides hourly notifications

### 3/5 — Useful News Coverage

*2021-09-30*

I generally like the the Asia news items offered up. This isn’t all about China. It lets you know about other parts of Asia. However, I’m unhappy that I cannot share news items with others via text or Facebook. Also, the limited level of news coverage should be greatly expanded.

### 5/5 — Great source for Myanmar

*2021-07-04*

Peace for Myanmar

### 5/5 — Love it

*2021-04-29*

Your radio station contains lots of information. Keep it up!

### 5/5 — Respect RFA

*2021-02-17*

I barely write reviews or rate apps but I respect you for standing with the people of Myanmar. 5 stars for you and may you all rise to the top of the media world i wish 😍😍😍

## Frequently asked questions about Radio Free Asia

### What does Radio Free Asia do?

Radio Free Asia provides award-winning journalism and in-depth features covering stories shaping Asia. The app delivers the latest news, podcasts, and videos, regardless of your location.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include live radio programs and on-demand podcasts, the ability to save articles, videos, and audio for offline use, and options to share stories to social media platforms. The app is also optimized for light data use and is resistant to blocking and censorship.

### Is there a cost to use Radio Free Asia?

No, the Radio Free Asia app is completely free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Can I access content offline?

Yes, you can save articles, videos, and audio content within the app for offline use. This allows you to access information even when you don't have an internet connection.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for anyone interested in understanding the stories and developments in Asia. It is particularly useful for individuals seeking reliable news and information that may face censorship challenges.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.2 — 2023-01-03

bug fixes

### 4.0.1 — 2022-12-21

bug fixes

### 4.0 — 2022-11-01

RFA's rebranded app with updated audio content and design

### 3.3.2 — 2018-09-24

Fixes Bug in iOS 11 for Twitter Sharing.

### 3.3.1 — 2016-12-20

* Bug fixes and performance improvements
* Thank you for your comments and feedback!

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