# SWR3 — Your Radio No. 1 > Live radio with personalized playlists, rewind, skip, and offline listening. (iPhone/iPad app by Suedwestrundfunk Anstalt des oeffentlichen Rechts.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swr3/id809956389 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Suedwestrundfunk Anstalt des oeffentlichen Rechts](https://appshunter.io/developer/874296206) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 4.83/5 from 1,002 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 123 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2014-02-17 - Data updated: 2026-06-20 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swr3/id809956389/reviews.md ## What is SWR3? The best radio app in the store: save favorite hits, rewind and skip songs live. With the SWR3 app you can listen to pop music when, where and how it suits to you. The most important features of the app at a glance: - Create your personal mix of songs, articles and news - Create your own playlist for songs and contributions - Listen to your favorite hits anytime, anywhere, even offline - Don't like the song? Hit the skip button - Missed your favorite song? Just jump back in the program - Find your new favorite song in the SWR3 playlist - New music in five additional radio channels, online and offline - The latest news to listen to - Breaking news that only let you know when it's really important - The best podcasts with celebrities new every day, online and offline - The most important pictures and videos from SWR3Land - Playback on speakers via AirPlay and Apple CarPlay in the car - Chat in the broadcast studio? Contact us with a message FAVORITE CONTENT: YOUR PERSONAL MIX There is news or posts that you would like to save? Organize your favorite content via the app the way you like it so that you never miss any news! If you don't get to it right away: You can simply add all the songs and contributions to your personal playlist that you want to listen to again later or play in shuffle mode. So you can listen to them over and over again. You will soon be able to be reminded of new episodes of your favorite podcasts via push notifications. LISTEN TO YOUR FAVORITE SONGS WHEN YOU WANT Distribute likes for songs and posts that are on our radio. Then you can listen to it again at any time. You can also listen to the programs offline when there is no internet. DON'T LIKE SONG? PRESS THE EXCHANGE BUTTON Just skip songs. You can still stay live in our program and don't miss any news or moderation, try it out! PLAY THE SONG AGAIN FROM THE BEGINNING Missed your favorite song? In love with the moderator? Listen to the news again and again? Just jump back in the program and listen to everything again - quickly and easily. FIND YOUR NEW FAVORITE SONG IN THE PLAYLIST The iOS app gives you access to the complete SWR3 playlist and can then listen to every song if it fits you. The songs will be available online for at least one year. UPDATES & FEEDBACK The app is constantly updated and runs on all your mobile devices, soon also on the Apple Watch and in the car. There are no ads, no in-app purchases, and no paywalls. Questions, suggestions and general feedback on the SWR3 app are always very welcome. Send us a message to the studio and we will take care of your request. ## Key features - Personalized song, article, and news mix - Create custom playlists - Offline listening for music and podcasts - Rewind and skip live songs - Access to complete song playlist - Listen to news and podcasts - Playback via AirPlay and Apple CarPlay ## What do users think of SWR3? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎧 Ability to listen to SWR3 worldwide - 🌍 Connects users to their home radio station - 🎶 Great music selection and content - 🔍 Informative news and updates - 👍 Easy to use and navigate **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional streaming issues and app crashes - 🔌 Connectivity problems in some locations - 🔍 Limited functionality for some features (e.g. song history) outside of Germany **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent app crashes or freezes - Streaming interruptions and audio errors - Compatibility issues with certain devices **Most requested features** - Improved offline listening capabilities - Integration with other SWR radio stations - More customization options (e.g. dark mode) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 90) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swr3/id809956389/reviews.md ### 5/5 — SWR3 radio USA listener *2025-11-17* Love the ability to listen to SWR3 over my iPhone. Listened to this station all the time when I lived in Stuttgart in the 80’s. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your positive review, we are very happy to hear that you like our app and that you have been listening to us for all this time. Best regards, the SWR app support. ### 5/5 — Mr *2024-12-23, version 7.2.1* Thank you very much, I’m listing your night version Luna on SWR3 as here in Australian we are 10hrs ahead of you. The show with the baker interview is always fun and so when the two man speak With the first letter of a word not the correct one. Vielen Dank Frohe Weihnachten 2024 D.N-B ### 5/5 — Von etwas weiter her *2024-07-24* Grown up in the Black Forest listening to the Popshop and SWF3, now living in the Northern US since 1992 lost my connection to the Radiostation initially until Radio Garden came and now the APP. 62 years old still listening to Pop music. Especially sometimes on longer mountain bike rides. Greetings von Karsten ### 5/5 — Super!!! *2024-02-15, version 6.7.2* Alles beste ### 4/5 — Berichtet bitte glaubwürdiger ! *2024-02-01, version 6.7.2* Alice Weidel hat zahlreichen Deutschen mit ihrer Rede aus der Seele geredet und dieser Sender verdreht nun wieder alles so wie bei den Reportagen über Trump und vielen weiteren Themen … die Amerikaner sind erwacht und stehen nun vereint hinter Trump und keiner der Massenmedien kann das noch vertuschen. Also überlegt euch gut was ihr berichtet !!!! ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2023-06-22* Lately the app has not been working as designed - frequently skips (digital scratch) and also just stops playing with "audio fehler". Internet connection is strong though... ### 5/5 — App funktioniert nicht mehr *2023-01-02, version 6.6* Habe seit nunmehr über einem Monat das Problem, dass die App nicht mehr funktioniert, ich kann sie zwar herunterladen und installieren, aber es spiel keine Musik ab. Schade war eine gute App, somit konnte ich up to date sein, wenn ich im Auslandsgeschäft bin.. ### 1/5 — No audio *2022-12-07, version 6.6* No audio from the app at all ### 5/5 — Heimat *2022-12-02, version 6.6* Ich lebe mittlerweile in Florida und bin sehr froh, dass ich SWR3 hier hören kann! Seit ich Radio höre, ist es nur SWR3 und Kristian Tees, Sascha Zeus, Michael Wirbitzky und Anneta Politi im Radio zu hören, tut einfach immer gut!!! Vielen Dank dafür! ### 3/5 — Review- app can be improved *2022-11-01* I very much enjoy listening to SWR3, best radio station in the world. The app can be improved. It’s not intuitive to use and I can’t play songs that played earlier. Also tough to find content from earlier in the day. **Developer response:** Dear User, thank you for your feedback. We are permanently working to improve our apps. Some songs can't be saved to your favourites because of licensing issues. However we are grateful for your input and we will keep it in mind as we continue working to improve our products. Greetings from the App-Support ## Frequently asked questions about SWR3 ### What does the SWR3 app do? The SWR3 app provides a live radio experience with features like saving favorite songs, rewinding missed content, and skipping unwanted tracks. It also allows you to create personalized playlists, listen to news and podcasts, and access content offline. ### What are the key features of the SWR3 app? Key features include creating a personal mix of songs, articles, and news, building custom playlists, offline listening for music and podcasts, the ability to rewind and skip songs live, and access to the complete SWR3 playlist. It also offers playback on speakers via AirPlay and Apple CarPlay. ### Is the SWR3 app free to use? Yes, the SWR3 app is completely free to use. The description explicitly states that there are no ads, no in-app purchases, and no paywalls, making all features accessible without cost. ### What devices is the SWR3 app compatible with? The app runs on all your mobile devices. It also supports playback on speakers via AirPlay and in the car through Apple CarPlay. Future compatibility is planned for the Apple Watch. ### Can I listen to content offline with the SWR3 app? Yes, you can listen to your favorite hits, news, and podcasts offline with the SWR3 app. This feature allows you to enjoy the content even when you don't have an internet connection. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.2.8 — 2026-06-02 This app is no longer being updated. We're moving: Live radio, podcasts, news and much more are now available in the ARD Sounds app! Install it now and subscribe to SWR3! ### 7.2.7 — 2026-05-20 This app is no longer being updated. We're moving: Live radio, podcasts, news and much more are now available in the ARD Sounds app! Install it now and subscribe to SWR3! ### 7.2.6 — 2026-05-18 This app is no longer being updated. We're moving: Live radio, podcasts, news and much more are now available in the ARD Sounds app! Install it now and subscribe to SWR3! ### 7.2.4 — 2025-09-26 This update contains fixes that improve the reliability of the radio. It also fixes an issue in the app settings. ### 7.2.3 — 2025-09-21 This update includes fixes to make the radio work more reliably. ## Apps similar to SWR3 | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ANTENNE BAYERN](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antenne-bayern/id293170410) | 4.9 (775) | Free | Music | | [hr3 App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hr3-app/id597237415) | 4.9 (50) | Free | Music | | [ROCK ANTENNE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-antenne/id293171171) | 4.8 (12,185) | Free | Music | | [Absolut Radio App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/absolut-radio-app/id1619334498) | — | Free | Music | | [antenne 1](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antenne-1/id545626934) | 4.9 (21) | Free | Music | | [HIT RADIO FFH](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-radio-ffh/id380302929) | 4.9 (180) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Suedwestrundfunk Anstalt des oeffentlichen Rechts - [SWR1](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swr1/id809969914) - [SWR4](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swr4/id809970391) - [SWR2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swr2/id814462854) - [DASDING](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dasding/id825641823) - [funk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funk/id1112492005) All apps by Suedwestrundfunk Anstalt des oeffentlichen Rechts: https://appshunter.io/developer/874296206 ## Related topics [suedwestrundfunk anstalt des oeffentlichen rechts](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/suedwestrundfunk-anstalt-des-oeffentlichen-rechts) · [swr3](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/swr3) · [swr1](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/swr1) · [kcra 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/kcra-3) · [swr2](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/swr2) · [3x3emk](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/3x3emk) · [swr](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/swr) · [kcra3](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/kcra3) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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