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SBS Audio

SBS Audio

Music & news in your language

18 ratings
74 reviews
With Ads
🌟 Lifestyle
📡 News
Free
With Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 2, 2011
  • August 9, 2026

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Developer

Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
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Access music, news, podcasts, and community updates in your preferred language. Stream live radio stations and explore a diverse range of audio content.

✓Music streaming
✓Australian news and current affairs
✓Podcasts
✓Community updates
✓Live radio programs
✓Multilingual content
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of SBS Audio. Based on 18 reviews and a 3.1/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 14 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 👍Great music selection (Chill)
  • 👍Free to use
  • 👍Good for language learning
  • 👍Clear audio quality
  • 👍Works well for some users
  • 👍Ad-free experience (for some)
  • 👍Easy navigation (for some)

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent app crashes/freezing
  • 🐛Pausing/resuming issues (resets to beginning)
  • 🐛Frequent connection drops/streaming issues
  • 🐛Battery draining quickly
  • 🐛Ads interrupting streams
  • 🐛Incompatible with CarPlay
  • 🐛App not launching after updates
  • 🐛Poor user interface/navigation
  • 🐛Playlist issues/stale music
  • 🐛Support links dead/unresponsive
  • 🐛Content not available outside Australia
  • 🐛Loss of downloaded podcasts
  • 🐛Slow loading times
  • 🐛Play button stuck/unresponsive
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What's New in SBS Audio

6.8.0

August 9, 2026

This release contains bug fixes and performance improvements.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Glitchy as

Oh you want to pause? You want to pause and then resume listening to the same podcast? At your own convenience? Get stuffed! You’ll never hear the rest!!!
castironfernscastironferns

Ho

Recently I found it stop frequently while it broadcasting!
Please pay a attention for this issue, thanks
Ps:few months ago it was excellent!
H HOH HO

CarPlay

Why isn't the app compatible with CarPlay?
GangjalakGangjalak

Love the new Dark Mode

Love the new dark mode, so much easier on the eyes at night. The app feels smoother and looks great. I like how easy it is to find my favourite music and podcasts, and the audio is always clear. Such a solid update!
VictorNorthheadVictorNorthhead

Not ‘CarPlay’ compatible!

Come on SBS! Why on earth isn’t this app compatible with Apple CarPlay?

Update: I gave this app two stars years ago, for lack of CarPlay support. Just checked (October 2025), and still a big fat ‘nope’. Is this some sort of unfunny joke, SBS?
MissBob99MissBob99
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Reported Bugs

31 issues

App stops frequently while broadcasting

Bug

App not compatible with CarPlay

Bug

Cannot pause and play from Home Screen

Bug

Dead support link

Bug

Ads from current location

Bug

Constant streaming issues

Bug

App often has to be rebooted to play

Bug

Pausing often resets to the beginning

Bug

Problematic over Bluetooth speaker

Bug

Drains phone battery very quickly

Bug

App not launching after update (white blank screen)

Bug

App doesn't work after update

Bug

Latest version not working on iPhone 6S

Bug

Constant cutting out, takes multiple tries to start streaming

Bug

Plays for only approx. 10 minutes before stopping

Bug

Ads on radio streaming

Bug

Music is tired and crappy

Bug

Play button gets stuck

Bug

Radio stops playing after a minute

Bug

Play button stops working after interrupting

Bug

Cannot download podcasts

Bug

App opens one podcast and becomes unresponsive

Bug

Search feature is well hidden

Bug

No full episode for Cantonese radio show

Bug

Playlist issue for Chill

Bug

Hard to navigate and find playlist

Bug

Song playlist not accurate

Bug

Sharing podcasts has never worked

Bug

App freezes after music plays

Bug

New version is terrible

Bug

Sleep timer missing

Bug
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Requested Features

11 requests

CarPlay compatibility

Feature

Dark mode

Feature

Ability to slow down speech for language learning

Feature

Sleep timer

Feature

Search function

Feature

Tutorial for new users

Feature

Option to view weekly playlists

Feature

Purchase songs from iTunes

Feature

Download full episodes of podcasts

Feature

Improved playlist accuracy

Feature

Translate broadcast times to local time

Feature

FAQ

What is the SBS Audio app?

The SBS Audio app provides access to music, Australian news, current affairs, podcasts, and community updates in various languages. It allows users to stream live radio programs and explore a wide selection of audio content.

What are the key features of SBS Audio?

Key features include streaming live radio stations like SBS Chill, SBS PopAsia, and SBS South Asian, accessing podcasts, and catching up on news and current affairs in your language. It offers a diverse range of multilingual audio content.

Is SBS Audio free to use?

Yes, the app is free to listen to anytime and anywhere. It is supported by advertisements, as indicated by the monetization model.

What kind of content can I find on SBS Audio?

You can find music, Australian news and current affairs, podcasts, community updates, and live radio programs. The content is available in multiple languages, catering to a diverse audience.