# Songbot: On-Demand Talk Shows & Songs > Global radio station song search and playback with history and background audio. (iPhone/iPad app by Rego Apps, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbot-on-demand-talk-shows-and-songs/id846531304 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Rego Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482829998) - Category: News, Music - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 4.22/5 from 297 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 20 MB - Languages: Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew and 16 more - Released: 2014-05-02 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbot-on-demand-talk-shows-and-songs/id846531304/reviews.md ## What is Songbot? Songbot is a powerful tool that can search every radio station in the world for the song you want to hear. Just type in the song name or artist you want and start listening immediately. Or choose from a list of currently playing songs from your favorite genre. No subscription fees. No ads between stations. No hidden fees or trial periods. Songbot makes tens of thousands of radio stations into one mega searchable jukebox with none of the stuff you dislike from other music apps. It even shows you the song history of your favorite FM/AM radio stations, so you can find out what you just heard. Ultimate Song Finder Search for a song and listen to it right now. Our songbots are actively searching over 90,000 (AM/FM/Internet) stations and finding out what they’re playing in real-time. Tell your personal Songbot what you want to hear, and it'll find the station that's playing the song right now. No more waiting for your favorite song to come on. All Your Local AM/FM Radio Stations Songbot will give you all of your local AM/FM radio stations as well as the ones slightly further away from your radio's reception reach all in high quality. You can even enter another town's zip code to get stations playing in another city. Listen to Today's Most Played Songs Songbot will also list the most played songs over the last 48 hours on radio, and then let you listen to them instantly. Songbot even lists the top songs by genre, so there's something for everyone. View a Station's Song History Songbot lets you see all the songs you just listened to, so you can listen to them again at anytime. You can even see what was playing in the past few hours on any station and be able to start listening to any of those songs listed. It's almost like rewinding a radio station. Play YouTube Videos with the Screen Off Songbot not only gives you the music videos to the songs you want to hear, you can turn off the screen and continue playing the audio by simply pressing the power button twice, and then pressing Play. You can also use other apps while the audio plays in the background. Smart Favorites You can save the song, artist or station as part of your favorites, so you can always get to what you want with just one tap. We also keep track of your song history for you, so you can always find that song that you just heard but forgot to add to your favorites. Find Stations Similar to Your Favorite If you have a favorite AM/FM radio station, Songbot can help you find similar ones from around the world. The great thing is that you don't have to be near them to listen to them. Songbot connects you to them through the internet. And since it's only audio, it will use less bandwidth than listening to a song on a video website. It also doesn't have to do all that buffering that a video website would have to do. The songs play almost instantly. Discover New Stations Tired of the same stations you've already heard on your car radio? In Songbot 2.0, we've included premium stations. Now you can find stations that are playing music that you otherwise wouldn't find in your car stereo system. For example, perhaps you like K-Pop, Anime, or Cinematic music. Perhaps you want a station that only plays Eminem songs. We have that for you! Radio Talk Shows and Sports Included No matter if you're looking for Glenn Beck, Alex Jones, Rush Limbaugh, Rachel Maddow, or NPR; Songbot will find a station for you that's playing their talk show. Want to listen in on the latest game? Songbot will help you find a station that's broadcasting it live. Advanced Recommendation Engine Want to find other musicians similar to your favorite band? Use Songbot's advanced recommendation engine to pick out radio stations for you based on your favorite artists. Or you can just start listening to a station, and Songbot will suggest other stations to listen to that play similar music. Discover new music this way. It's also good for skipping around when a commercial comes on on your current station. ## Key features - Search global radio stations for specific songs - Discover currently playing and most played songs - View station song history - Play audio with screen off - Save favorite songs and stations - Find similar radio stations ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbot-on-demand-talk-shows-and-songs/id846531304/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App not working *2022-09-10, version 2.2* This is more of a question than a review. Lately I have had search issues with this app. Instead of getting dozens of related songs from top artists in the search area I sometimes get none. Please check into this and correct if possible. I like this app but will delete it if this problem doesn’t get better. Thank you ### 5/5 — Great radio/music app *2022-05-14, version 2.2* After all these years, this app is still one of the best radio/YouTube apps for its simplicity and ease of use. ### 5/5 — FREE TIME TRAVEL !! Earn free TIME TRAVEL MILES! *2019-09-30, version 2.2* I LOVE this app! I listened to the top 40 hits from 1974 Yesterday . Found a station that’s playing hair bands of the early 80’s...later on, I’m gonna get totally geeked on hours of NPR or disco. I AM TIME TRAVELING Y’ALL! WHAAAHOOO!! ### 5/5 — Love it...just what I wanted!! *2018-07-02, version 2.2* I live in the mountains and have a hard time picking up local radio stations. I found this app, and it has been everything I could ask for. I pick up everything I could imagine. Well-worth the money!!! ### 5/5 — The Greatest *2017-10-19, version 2.2* This is the greatest app for anyone who loves to listen to radio on iPads, iPhone, iPods, etc. All the local radios and I mean ALL the AM & FM stations are listed and available at a touch. I've emailed my friends about it & they love it too. ### 5/5 — I like this app very much! *2017-10-03, version 2.2* I enjoy being able to get the radio stations that I like to listen to, at work the radios have poor reception and this app plays station every time. ### 5/5 — Best Music app on AppStore *2017-06-18, version 2.2* If you enjoy listening to music I would suggest that you buy this app!! I have tried many music apps and in my opinion this is the best one to buy!! ### 5/5 — Great for "Driveway Moments"! *2017-05-24, version 2.2* I really don't search for songs with the app. My primary use is for what NPR calls, "Driveway Moments", those times when you're listening to an intriguing story and arrive at your destination. If you're arriving home, the idea is that you'll sit in your car to hear the remainder of the story, hence the name. I used to experience "Driveway Moments" all the time, but now I park, open the app and tap the appropriate station preset and turn off the car as soon as the app picks up the tale. I can then pocket the phone and head inside. For this functionality alone the app gets five stars. ### 4/5 — It would be nice... *2017-05-15, version 2.2* If the location of the station the user is listening to is included. Finding a station where the local time is late at night would be a good feature. ### 1/5 — Not user friendly! *2017-05-13, version 2.2* Just downloaded this app based on the great reviews I read, however, this is not user friendly at all! Kept having annoying apps pop up, no explanation on how to move throughout the app smoothly, and when I went to hear a song playing most of the time it was partially over already! In addition, the stations I clicked on wouldn't play because they were "offline" 😒...don't waist your time downloading! ## Frequently asked questions about Songbot ### What does Songbot do? Songbot allows you to search through tens of thousands of global radio stations to find and play specific songs instantly. You can search by song name or artist, or explore lists of currently playing songs and popular tracks by genre. It also provides features like viewing station song history and playing audio with your screen off. ### How can I find songs I want to listen to? You can type in the song name or artist you're looking for, and Songbot will find a radio station currently playing it. Alternatively, you can browse lists of the most played songs over the last 48 hours, or top songs within specific genres. ### Is Songbot free to use? Yes, Songbot is completely free to use. The app explicitly states there are no subscription fees, no ads between stations, and no hidden costs or trial periods. ### Can I listen to music while using other apps or with my screen off? Yes, Songbot supports playing audio in the background. You can turn off your screen and continue listening to music by pressing the power button twice and then pressing Play. This allows you to use other apps or conserve battery while enjoying your music. ### What kind of radio stations can I access? Songbot provides access to a vast selection of radio stations, including local AM/FM stations and internet radio stations from around the world. You can even search for stations in different cities by entering their zip code. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 2.2 — 2014-11-13 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Added talk shows to the menu Added ability to display nearby radio stations for iOS 8 users ### 2.1 — 2014-05-15 Major changes - Added music videos, now you can hear the full song even if no radio station is playing it at the moment - Added the ability to tap one of three shortcuts in the main menu to get your favorite stations in one tap - Shake the device anywhere (even when you first start the app) to play through your favorite stations without tapping anything. Minor changes - Added battery-saving code that should reduce battery consumption significantly - Various bug fixes (fixed sleep timer, fixed buttons that could not be pressed) - Various interface improvements (removed empty cells, removed) - Added a home button to the full player view to throw you back to the beginning at any time in the menu - Added a play/pause button in the main menu - Added song information in the main menu Check the Settings in your device to adjust these changes - Added the ability to shake your device to change to your next favorite station (can be turned off) - Added the ability to turn off autoplay when looking for stations for a song - Added the ability to turn off the album art in the lock screen (the art was blocking notifications for some mobile users) - Added the ability to hide shortcuts in the main menu ### 2.0 — 2014-05-08 - Added premium stations - Added list of currently playing radio shows - Added forward and back buttons to navigate through your favorite stations while listening to another station - Added ability to view more currently playing songs by the artist - Added ability to view other stations playing the current song you are playing - Various bug fixes and interface changes ### 1.0 — 2014-05-02 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Songbot | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [911 Dispatch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/911-dispatch/id597131756) | 4.5 (698) | $4.99 | News | | [WXOW 19 News NOW](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wxow-19-news-now/id1582676433) | 4.6 (226) | Free | News | | [KERN RADIO BAKERSFIELD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kern-radio-bakersfield/id1026899713) | 5.0 (1) | Free | News | | [Podcast Republic - Podcast App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-republic-podcast-app/id6443981281) | 4.7 (381) | Free | News | | [Hickory Daily Record](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hickory-daily-record/id519731694) | 4.4 (112) | Free | News | | [Mount Dora Buzz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mount-dora-buzz/id1159231251) | 4.3 (14) | Free | News | ## More apps by Rego Apps, LLC - [Police Scanner + Fire Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/police-scanner-plus-fire-radio/id482833772) - [Police Scanner +](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/police-scanner-plus/id498408628) - [Cloud Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-radio/id538506817) - [Cloud Radio Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-radio-pro/id538525413) - [Remote for Tesla](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-tesla/id991623777) All apps by Rego Apps, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/482829998 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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