# SomaFM Radio Player

> Commercial-free, listener-supported underground and alternative radio channels. (iPhone/iPad app by SomaFM.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somafm-radio-player/id406262816 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SomaFM](https://appshunter.io/developer/406262819)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $7.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 483 App Store ratings · 240 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Russian
- Released: 2010-12-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somafm-radio-player/id406262816/reviews.md

## What is SomaFM Radio Player?

SomaFM's official app, giving you access to over 30 year-round channels of listener-supported, commercial-free, underground/alternative radio, with all music hand-picked our award-winning DJs and music directors.

Lifehacker.com calls SomaFM one of the "Five Best Internet Radio Services" and says "completely user and listener-supported, which means no ads or commercials during your broadcasts, and the channels and programs aired at SomaFM are rarely heard anywhere else."

Features include:

- No registration required; no additional purchases required!

- View stations by Popularity, Genre or your favorites

- Shows name and artist of currently playing song and history of songs played.

- Siri Shortcuts

- Bookmark, Share title and search iTunes for the playing song

- Background streaming: use other apps while listening.

- Stream to AppleTV & Airplay devices; Qualcomm® AllPlay™ compatible speakers; Chromecast

- Integration with many car stereo units via Dock Connector or Bluetooth

- Remote control:  Pause and restart playing as well as skip between favorite channels from your headphone remote, lock screen controls.

- High and low bandwidth streaming: 128k MP3 and 64-80kb AAC-HE (high); great-sounding 32kb AAC-HE and good-quality 40kb MP3 (low).

- AAC-HE support for highest quality audio even at the lowest bitrates.

Never listened to SomaFM before? Here's our lineup, which are all commercial free:

Groove Salad: A nicely chilled plate of ambient/downtempo beats and grooves.
     Downtempo electronica, mostly instrumental. Great for work.
     
Secret Agent: The soundtrack for your stylish, mysterious, dangerous life. For Spies and P.I.s too!
     An eclectic blend of cinematic downtempo, stylish lounge, sambas and easy-tempo with an adventurous flair.
     
Drone Zone: Served best chilled, safe with most medications. Atmospheric textures with minimal beats.

Fluid: Drown in the electronic sound of instrumental hiphop, future soul and liquid trap.
	
Indie Pop Rocks!: New and classic favorite indie pop tracks.

Left Coast 70s: NEW! Mellow album rock from the Seventies. Yacht friendly.
	The mid/late 70s sound that blossomed out of Los Angeles and spread up and down the west coast.

cliqhop idm: Blips'n'beeps backed mostly w/beats. Intelligent Dance Music.
     
Beat Blender: A late night blend of deep-house and downtempo chill.

Dub Step Beyond: Dubstep, Dub and Deep Bass. The place for Bass Music!
     
The Trip: Progressive house / trance. Tip top tunes.

Illinois Street Lounge: Classic bachelor pad, playful exotica and vintage music of tomorrow.

Space Station Soma: Tune in, turn on, space out. Spaced-out ambient and mid-tempo electronica.

Doomed: Dark industrial/ambient music for tortured souls. 

Boot Liquor: Americana Roots music for Cowhands, Cowpokes and Cowtippers

Lush: Sensuous and mellow vocals, mostly female, with an electronic influence.

Digitalis: Digitally affected analog rock to calm the agitated heart.
     
Suburbs of Goa: Desi-influenced Asian world beats and beyond.

ThistleRadio: Exploring music from Celtic roots and branches
	Crafted by Fiona Ritchie, award-winning host and curator of NPR's syndicated Thistle and Shamrock radio show.
	
Underground 80s: Early 80s UK Synthpop and a bit of New Wave, with rarities you forgot you remembered.
     
Sonic Universe: Transcending the world of jazz with eclectic, avant-garde takes on tradition.
     NuJazz/Avant Garde/Euro-jazz.

PopTron: Electropop and indie dance rock with sparkle and pop.
     Less guitars, more synths.

Metal Detector: From black to doom, prog to sludge, thrash to post, stoner to crossover, punk to industrial. 
     
Mission Control: Ambient and experimental music mixed with the historical sounds of the space program.
     
SomaFM SF 10-33: Live San Francisco Fire and Police radio with an electronic music soundtrack.

## Key features

- 30+ year-round channels
- Commercial-free broadcasts
- Hand-picked music by DJs
- Background streaming
- Siri Shortcuts
- Stream to AppleTV & Airplay
- High and low bandwidth options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice Set! | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Tunes are Great! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Thanks for the love | $9.99 | one-time |
| Prove them wrong | $29.99 | one-time |
| Stick it to the man! | $49.99 | one-time |
| A year of living musically | $149.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of SomaFM Radio Player?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Diverse music selection
- 🔒 No ads or commercials
- 💰 Worth the price
- 🎶 Excellent music curation
- 🌍 Supports independent radio
- 🎧 Great audio quality
- 🤖 Reliable and stable app
- 🌃 Unique and atmospheric stations

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤖 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🔊 Needs higher bitrate streaming options
- 📱 Intrusive in-app notifications
- 🔍 Difficult to find and favorite songs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Blank screens when swiping between sections
- Music playback issues when switching networks
- Siri integration problems
- Inconsistent volume controls

**Most requested features**

- Add sleep timer feature
- Improve Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Allow reordering of favorite stations
- Display song history on launch
- Integrate with music services like Spotify

## Recent user reviews (10 of 240)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/somafm-radio-player/id406262816/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great!

*2026-08-24, version 1.17.1*

Lovely to have this. However can you please add support for media buttons (play/pause etc.), because currently if I take my AirPods out of my ears then back in again, SomaFM doesn’t play, something else random does!

### 5/5 — Great music and friendly help

*2026-08-04, version 1.17.1*

Recently I had trouble with the player not streaming music, so I wrote in to the people at SomaFM and we trouble shot it; they were so helpful and all I needed to do was delete and reinstall and now it’s working great again! They have so many radio stations it’s sometimes hard to choose which one I want to listen to at night. I’m glad they have an app cause I’ve been listening to them for quite a while now.

### 5/5 — The OG of Internet And aduo

*2026-07-23, version 1.17.1*

I am shocked this has so few reviews.  This is the OG of Internet Radio!!  Have used this for years.  Got streams to work on VLC where app is not available.  Lately none of the stations appear to be able to get the stream…?

### 5/5 — Long time listener

*2026-06-26, version 1.17.1*

Been tuning in for a long time now. I find myself always putting groove salad on to study or just have some background music going.

### 5/5 — Top 10 Audio Apps

*2026-04-11, version 1.17.1*

I absolutely love the chill music to study to, program to, get some work done to. No ads, no interruptions, and just clean chill music. Love Mission Control radio. Best radio channel on my phone.

### 5/5 — The Greatest App!

*2026-03-05, version 1.17.1*

It’s the greatest app for MacOS. Download it today!

### 5/5 — Kleine Perle im Mainstream

*2026-02-04*

Vor allem im Indie Sender konnte ich schon viele neue Songs finden. Die Oberfläche sieht ein wenig anders aus als man es eventuell von anderen Anbietern gewohnt ist aber dafür überzeugt die App durch ihre Inhalte. Neue Musik, keine versteckten Kosten, kostenlos und das Beste- keine Werbung. Da spende ich gerne etwas. Absolut empfehlenswert.

### 3/5 — Needs an iOS 26 refresh

*2026-01-05, version 1.17.1*

The controls (particularly in control center) have gotten unreliable in the new iOS. Otherwise, remains a great app.

### 5/5 — Infinite beautiful music

*2025-12-22, version 1.17.1*

many beautiful music inside this iphone application

### 5/5 — ❤️

*2025-12-14, version 1.17.1*

GrooveSalad & GrooveSalad Classic forever! 🙏❤️🙏

## Frequently asked questions about SomaFM Radio Player

### What is SomaFM Radio Player?

SomaFM Radio Player provides access to over 30 listener-supported, commercial-free radio channels featuring underground and alternative music. The music is curated by award-winning DJs and music directors, offering a unique listening experience.

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

Key features include no registration or additional purchases required, the ability to view stations by popularity, genre, or favorites, and information on currently playing songs and history. It also supports background streaming, Siri Shortcuts, and streaming to various devices like AppleTV and Chromecast.

### Is SomaFM Radio Player free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use and does not require registration or any additional purchases. It is listener-supported, which means there are no ads or commercials during broadcasts.

### What kind of music can I listen to on SomaFM?

SomaFM offers a diverse range of genres, including ambient, downtempo, cinematic, electronic, indie pop, classic rock, IDM, deep house, dubstep, progressive house, exotica, industrial, Americana roots, and vocal electronic music.

### Can I use this app while using other apps or on my car stereo?

Yes, the app supports background streaming, allowing you to use other applications while listening. It also integrates with many car stereo units via Dock Connector or Bluetooth, and offers remote control features from your headphone remote or lock screen.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.17.1 — 2025-01-13

• Fixed issue with AirPlay

### 1.17.0 — 2024-12-15

Improved sharing compatibility.

### 1.16.0 — 2024-08-28

Fixing issue with switching from WiFi to or from WAAN.

### 1.15.0 — 2024-08-03

New streaming engine, performance enhancements, bug fixes

### 1.14.0 — 2024-02-12

Fixes bug with right swiping to get back to channel selector

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