# Smooth Player — More music and less talk

> Stream live radio, curated music playlists, and podcasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Nova Entertainment.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-player/id314769719 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nova Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518690922)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 70 App Store ratings · 82 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-07-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-player/id314769719/reviews.md

## What is Smooth Player?

The easy place to relax is with you wherever you go thanks to the official Smooth Player app. ​
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You’ll enjoy free and unlimited access to all your favourite Smooth FM stations, an endless playlist of songs you know and love, the latest news, sport and finance on the go, plus hundreds of podcasts to explore from the NOVA Entertainment Podcast Network.​
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Features:​​
- Listen live to Smooth FM stations wherever you are with local news, traffic and weather​.​
- Keep track of your favourite Smooth FM shows and switch between different music playlists.​​
- Enjoy more music and radio stations than ever before from within the app switch from Smooth FM to Nova, FIVEAA and Star 104.5 with a swipe.​
- Access on-demand news from within the Player sourced from our partners including The Australian, News24, The Daily Telegraph, Fox Sports Australia, and News.com.au.​​
- Listen your way through hundreds of podcast titles in the Nova Podcast Network.​​
- Choose from news, sports, comedy and entertainment titles with new content uploaded daily.​​
- Listen with Apple CarPlay
- Enter Smooth radio competitions for your chance to win!​​

​​From Michael Bublé to the Bee Gees, Backstreet Boys to George Michael, Madonna to Robbie Williams, the Smooth FM playlist includes all your favourite music to shut out the noise of everyday life. ​
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Join hosts Cameron Daddo, Richard Wilkins, David Campbell Bogart Torrelli, Ty Frost, Simon Diaz & Byron Webb as they take you on your smooth listening journey with more music, less talk.​

​Listen to:​​
- Smooth FM 95.3 Sydney​​
- Smooth FM 91.5 Melbourne​​
- Smooth FM Adelaide​​
- Smooth FM Perth​​
- Smooth FM Brisbane​​
- Smooth Relax​​
- Smooth 80s​​
- Smooth Vintage​​
- Access all of NOVA Entertainment's FM and AM stations including Nova, Star 104.5 and FIVEAA.​​
- Listen to our Partner stations, such as News24 Radio, The Rock, Coles Radio, FOX SPORTS News and talkSPORT
- Plus hundreds of podcast titles on the NOVA Entertainment Podcast Network​

## Key features

- Live radio streaming
- Curated music playlists
- Hundreds of podcasts
- On-demand news
- Switch between stations
- Apple CarPlay support

## What do users think of Smooth Player?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎶 Great music selection
- 😌 Relaxing vibes
- 📻 Favorite radio station
- 🎵 Continuous music
- 🎶 Awesome throwbacks
- 🎶 Great tunes
- 🎶 Feel-good station
- 🎶 Mellow playlists
- 🎶 Beautiful music
- 🎶 Great music mix
- 🎶 Classic rock
- 🎶 Ad-free music (mentioned by one user)

**Cons**

- 😩 Pre-roll advertising irritant
- 📱 App not working
- ⚠️ App crashes on startup
- 🚫 Won't open
- ❌ Can't login
- 🔄 App is flaky
- 📉 Update broke CarPlay
- 😠 Poorly designed app
- 🔒 Invasion of privacy
- 🔇 Muting issues
- 📊 Too many ads
- 📈 Increasing ads
- ⏳ Repetitive songs
- 🔌 Data usage high
- 📶 Streaming quality poor
- 🪲 App keeps dropping out
- 😵 App terrible
- 🔄 App freezes on privacy page
- 🚫 Cannot mute without shutting down
- 👎 App not working on older iOS
- 🛑 Play button does nothing
- 😵‍💫 Circle of doom

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Blank white screen on startup
- Opens to blank page
- Cannot log in on iPad
- Login button off screen
- App not working on iPhone 14 Pro
- App not working on iOS 12.5.7
- CarPlay integration broken after update
- Player stops when volume is down
- Cannot raise volume when player is not playing
- App frozen on privacy page
- App doesn't load
- Cannot mute without shutting down
- App drops out frequently
- App doesn't automatically pick up after calls or leaving car
- App drops out on Wi-Fi, requires phone data
- Play button does nothing
- App chewing through data (2GB+ in 2 hours)
- Streaming quality not optimal

**Most requested features**

- Support Siri Shortcuts
- Timer/sleep function
- Alarm function
- Siri functionality
- Improve streaming bandwidth
- Bring back Smooth Vintage
- Bring back Smooth 80's, 90's & Relax
- Bring Koffee back

## Recent user reviews (10 of 82)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-player/id314769719/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Consistently dropping out

*2026-07-13, version 12.7.0*

Even with FULL mobile reception, app consistently stops playing. It would be a good app if it didn’t keep dropping out.

### 5/5 — Great vibes

*2026-06-08, version 12.6.0*

Love smooth fm

### 5/5 — Willy and woody

*2026-04-30, version 12.4.0*

Love them

### 5/5 — Perfect app

*2026-03-18*

The best app I’ve ever seen and used, it’s amazing features and more things you can use with it, vintage, 80s, relax and more, just can’t get enough with this app!

### 5/5 — A fantastic experience thanku Smooth

*2026-03-02, version 12.4.0*

A great customer experience love your music

### 5/5 — Smooth Sailing

*2026-01-23*

How amazing being able to listen to my my favourite radio station wherever I go , this is smooth sailing. Thanks Smooth.

### 2/5 — Pre-roll advertising

*2026-01-11*

One of my pet hates with audio streaming apps is pre-roll advertising before the stream starts. There are ads within the stream/program, on my book pre-roll is an unnecessary irritant for the listener. Just because you can do something sales driven doesn’t mean you should.

### 4/5 — Love it

*2025-10-22*

Very good. It would be good if it supported Siri Shortcuts so I could set a short cut when it connects to my car to open up my favourite station automatically , then it would be perfect

### 5/5 — Love Smooth FM

*2025-07-16, version 12.1.0*

Smooth FM is my escape. It brings peace to chaotic days, nostalgia to quiet nights, and reminds me that good music never goes out of style!

### 5/5 — Smooth FM

*2025-07-14, version 12.1.0*

Awesome selection of music & always some great throwbacks 
The best radio station

## Frequently asked questions about Smooth Player

### What does the Smooth Player app do?

The Smooth Player app provides free and unlimited access to your favorite Smooth FM stations, an endless playlist of songs, the latest news, sport, finance, and hundreds of podcasts from the NOVA Entertainment Podcast Network. It allows you to listen live, switch between different music playlists and radio stations, and access on-demand news.

### What are the key features of Smooth Player?

Key features include live streaming of Smooth FM stations with local news, traffic, and weather; the ability to track favorite shows and switch between music playlists; access to other NOVA Entertainment stations like Nova, FIVEAA, and Star 104.5; on-demand news from partners; a wide selection of podcasts with daily new content; and Apple CarPlay support.

### Is Smooth Player free to use?

Yes, the app offers free and unlimited access to its content. While the description mentions 'free with in-app purchases' as a monetization model, it does not specify what these purchases might be. However, the core functionality of streaming radio, music, and podcasts is available without charge.

### What kind of music can I listen to on Smooth Player?

The app features a playlist of popular music from artists like Michael Bublé, the Bee Gees, Backstreet Boys, George Michael, Madonna, and Robbie Williams. It also offers various themed stations such as Smooth Relax, Smooth 80s, and Smooth Vintage, ensuring a diverse range of music to suit different tastes.

### Can I listen to Smooth Player in my car?

Yes, the app supports listening with Apple CarPlay. This allows you to seamlessly integrate the Smooth Player experience into your car's infotainment system, providing a convenient and safe way to enjoy your favorite music, radio, and podcasts while driving.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 12.7.3 — 2026-08-17

Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 12.7.2 — 2026-07-30

Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 12.7.1 — 2026-07-16

Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 12.7.0 — 2026-06-28

Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 12.6.0 — 2026-05-14

Radio Tab

Fresh new look for your Radio tab. Discover station lists tailored to where you are and the stations you follow.

Win Tab

Introducing the Win tab, your one-stop destination for competitions. Browse every active comp across Nova, Smooth FM, FIVEAA and Star in your State, all in one place.

CarPlay

More in-car enhancements, including better podcast discovery and the latest on-demand news.

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## More apps by Nova Entertainment

- [Nova Player: Radio & Podcasts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-player-radio-and-podcasts/id314765784)
- [FIVEAA Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiveaa-player/id314771165)
- [Star 104.5 Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-1045-player/id1068731232)
- [Nova Podcasts Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-podcasts-player/id1573866717)

All apps by Nova Entertainment: https://appshunter.io/developer/1518690922

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*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 2026-08-28.*