# radioPup: Live & Local Radio — Featuring 350+ Radio Stations

> Personalized local radio streaming app with 350+ stations and alarm features. (iPhone/iPad app by Townsquare Media, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiopup-live-and-local-radio/id433762447 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Townsquare Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/433762450)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 76 App Store ratings · 99 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-05-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiopup-live-and-local-radio/id433762447/reviews.md

## What is radioPup?

radioPup is a personalized radio app designed for the iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch devices featuring 350+ local radio stations streaming the best music and news available. Covering many genres including: Country, Classic Rock, Hip-Hop / R&B, Pop, Lite Sounds, Sports, News/Talk, Classic Hits, Rock and more. Browse through all of the available stations by location, genre or recently played or have the app recommend stations to you based on your location. Have a favorite station or radio host that you want to wake up to every morning? Simply create a new alarm and the app will start up with your station of choice. You can also set a Sleep Timer so you can go to bed with your favorite station.

Featured in the New & Noteworthy section of iTunes App Store Music Category.

Key Features:
• 350+ local radio stations in 74 local markets covering 20+ genres - something for everyone
• Customizable Wake-Up Experience: Start your day right by setting a personalized alarm to wake up to your favorite station or radio host every morning.
• Sleep Timer for Bedtime Listening: Drift off to sleep with your preferred station using the Sleep Timer feature
• Intelligent Recommendation Engine: Let radioPup recommend stations based on your location, ensuring you discover new favorites effortlessly
• Check out news, video, photo galleries & audio content for all stations all while listening to your station
• Personalized weather forecasts
• Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls
• Share via Facebook, Twitter, SMS & email
• Supports CarPlay/AirPlay feature for wireless streaming of any station to your CarPlay/AirPlay-compatible device
• Supports Chromecast Streaming

## Key features

- 350+ local radio stations
- Customizable wake-up alarms
- Sleep timer
- Intelligent station recommendations
- Background audio playback
- CarPlay/AirPlay and Chromecast support

## What do users think of radioPup?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Access to local radio stations anywhere
- 🎵 Clear audio quality and streaming
- 💡 Song information and artist details displayed
- 🎨 Clean and simple user interface design
- ⭐ Free application with no subscription required
- 🔍 Easy station search and browsing
- ❤️ Favorite stations feature for quick access
- 📰 Local news and weather integration
- 🎧 Works on multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Android)

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📡 Constant buffering and connection drops
- 📢 Excessive and repetitive advertisements
- 🔊 Ads louder than regular programming
- ⏱️ Significant delay between broadcast and app playback
- 🔌 High data consumption issues
- 🚫 Requires WiFi or stable internet connection
- ⚠️ Unreliable performance overall
- 🔄 App stops working after iOS updates
- 📵 Missing buttons and UI elements after updates
- 🎯 Limited station selection compared to competitors
- 🌍 US stations only, no international coverage
- 🔐 Security flaw with phone lock screen bypass

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch with certain iOS versions
- Buttons and menu options become unresponsive
- Incompatibility with iOS 13 and newer versions
- Streaming stops every 5-10 minutes
- App quits when switching to other applications
- Buffering loops that repeat the same commercial
- Audio only comes from one speaker
- Favorites tab shows no results
- Alarm feature does not function
- App crashes on iPhone X and iPhone 11
- No audio output despite appearing to play
- Commercials out of sync with broadcasts
- External ads interrupting live broadcasts
- App incompatible with older iOS versions (5.x, 3GS)
- Siri functionality disabled while app plays
- Phone remains unlocked indefinitely when app is open

**Most requested features**

- Waze or Apple Music integration
- Larger play/pause button for driving
- Cross-device preset synchronization
- Web browser version for PC
- Alexa app compatibility
- Roku version
- iPad landscape mode toggle option
- Larger display view for driving
- International and UK station support
- Canadian stations and cities
- Custom stream addition capability
- More stations in various markets
- Siri integration while app is playing
- Alarm functionality that actually works
- Google Chromecast support restoration
- State abbreviation in search results

## Recent user reviews (10 of 99)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiopup-live-and-local-radio/id433762447/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Christmas

*2025-11-18*

Why cant i open christmas mysic

### 3/5 — 2 stars because it does what I need

*2025-07-18*

When searching under the “favorites” tab, no results populate. No noticeable option to “favorite” a station. 
Ads play at the most inconvenient time. 
When the app is opened, I want to see my favorites, a search bar and “browse” or “near me”. 
Currently the app seems too complicated when it really only serves a few purposes.

### 1/5 — Worst app ever

*2025-07-18*

Always drops.  Never works when you really too. I want to listen to the show before the adds start coming.

### 1/5 — Buggy

*2025-01-07*

Soo many issues on an app that used to be fine

### 2/5 — New update is ROTTEN

*2024-02-15*

I don’t mind the ads-I understand that’s how free radio works. But this new update is HORRIBLE. The app used to open and, if you had a station “favorited” would immediately begin to play. Might be on air, might be on a commercial, but would go to whatever station you listened to. Which is what listening to the radio is supposed to be about.
But now, the app loads and just goes to a paid commercial and a loading screen, even if you have a station favorited. I don’t want to stare at a loading screen, I want to LISTEN TO THE RADIO. I can find a different app that actually PLAYS THE RADIO.

### 3/5 — It's not bad but should be more

*2020-04-28, version 3.2.1*

This app is better than single station apps that are little more than a tuner.  It is, however, pretty much just a tuner with multiple stations.  It doesn’t offer Waze or Apple Music integration.  There’s no larger view for use while driving.  You can’t store your presets across devices.  Unlike it's competitors, it’s not a cross-platform portal.  There's no Alexa app, no Roku version, nor is there even a web-browser version for your PC. It's an iOS and an Android app, and that’s about it.  Townsquare should either make it function like it’s competitors or join one (or all) of them!

### 1/5 — Don’t bother... stopped working w ios13

*2020-01-10*

Used to be one of my favorite apps, but I’ve been waiting months for them to update since it became non-functional after ios13. Then sent an email to inquire if there was a plan to update and got no reply so it’s time to delete ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

**Developer response:** We're sorry to hear that you encountered these issues! Please send us app feedback through the app or a direct note at apps@townsquaredigital.com so we can follow up. As always, our team is here to help so please don't hesitate to reach out for any assistance.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2019-11-09*

Crashes on launch on iPhone X

**Developer response:** Hello,

We're sorry to hear that you are encountering this issue! Please send us app feedback through the app or a direct note at apps@townsquaredigital.com so that we can follow up. As always, our team is here to help so please don't hesitate to reach out for any assistance! 

Thank you so much!

### 2/5 — Why landscape mode

*2019-11-04*

I don’t understand why you force landscape mode on iPad users. This is the most infuriating unchangeable setting.

**Developer response:** Hello,

We're sorry to hear that you are encountering this issue! Please send us app feedback through the app or a direct note at apps@townsquaredigital.com so that we can follow up. As always, our team is here to help so please don't hesitate to reach out for any assistance! 

Thank you so much!

### 1/5 — Used to work

*2019-09-30*

I can’t select any of the menu options except new stations. I just set up my iPhone 11 with iOS 13. Loved the app before, but it doesn’t work now.

**Developer response:** Hello,

We're sorry to hear that you are encountering this issue! Please send us app feedback through the app or a direct note at apps@townsquaredigital.com so that we can follow up. As always, our team is here to help so please don't hesitate to reach out for any assistance! 

Thank you so much!

## Frequently asked questions about radioPup

### What does radioPup do?

radioPup is a personalized radio app that allows you to stream over 350 local radio stations from various genres like music, news, and sports. It offers features to discover new stations based on your location, set alarms to wake up to your favorite shows, and use a sleep timer for bedtime listening.

### What are the key features of radioPup?

Key features include access to 350+ local radio stations across 74 markets and 20+ genres, customizable wake-up alarms, a sleep timer for listening at bedtime, an intelligent recommendation engine for discovering new stations, background audio playback, and support for CarPlay/AirPlay and Chromecast streaming.

### Is radioPup free to use?

Yes, radioPup is free to use. The application is supported by advertisements, which allows users to access all its features without any upfront cost or subscription fees.

### What devices is radioPup compatible with?

radioPup is designed for Apple devices, including the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. It also supports wireless streaming to CarPlay/AirPlay-compatible devices and Chromecast.

### How can I discover new radio stations with radioPup?

You can discover new stations by browsing through all available stations by location, genre, or recently played. Additionally, the app features an intelligent recommendation engine that suggests stations based on your current location, helping you find new favorites effortlessly.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.1 — 2026-05-01

Stability improvements and minor bug fixes

### 3.6.0 — 2026-01-22

- Improved reading experience in articles
- Fewer ads before session playback
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.5.1 — 2025-10-07

Stability improvements and minor bug fixes

### 3.5.0 — 2025-09-22

Stability improvements and minor bug fixes

### 3.4.4 — 2025-07-16

- Stability improvements and minor bug fixes
- Fixed an issue preventing some users from sending chat messages

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