# WFMU Radio

> Freeform radio station app for live streams, archives, podcasts, and community interaction. (iPhone/iPad app by WFMU.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfmu-radio/id324175340 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WFMU](https://appshunter.io/developer/324175343)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 8,235 App Store ratings · 195 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfmu-radio/id324175340/reviews.md

## What is WFMU Radio?

WFMU, the Freeform Station of the Nation, offers a full-service iOS app. Listen to live streams, archives, and podcasts, view playlists and comment on shows in real-time, bookmark and share your favorite songs, download archives for offline listening, and watch WFMU video feeds.

- Tune into WFMU's live stream in stereo (128k) or mono (mobile data friendly 32k) as well as all our additional web-only channels including Give The Drummer Radio, Rock 'n' Soul, and Sheena's Jungle Room.

- Listen to archives and podcasts of your favorite shows (new: rewind and fast-forward features), and download them for offline listening (via wifi only).

- Live chat + playlists (Note: not all DJs enable this feature).

- Share or preserve your favorite songs via Twitter, Facebook, e-mail or other social apps on your device.

- Background play.

- Bookmark your favorite songs and purchase them directly from the iTunes store.

- Enable notifications to schedule an alert so you don't miss the next episode of your favorite show on the WFMU stream.

- View WFMU's Station News and up-to-date schedule information.

- Free!

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About WFMU

WFMU is a listener-supported, non-commercial radio station broadcasting at 91.1 FM to the greater New York City area. It is currently the longest running freeform radio station in the United States.

WFMU's programming ranges from flat-out uncategorizable strangeness to rock and roll, experimental music, 78 RPM Records, jazz, psychedelia, hip-hop, electronic, hand-cranked wax cylinders, punk rock, gospel, exotica, R&B, radio improvisation, found sound, interviews, spoken word collages, as well as country and western music.


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This app was coded by Giacomo Tufano - ilTofa.com

Server powered by KenzoDB (kenzodb.com), by Ken Garson

## Key features

- Live stereo and mono streams
- Additional web-only channels
- Show archives and podcasts
- Offline downloads
- Real-time playlists and chat
- Song bookmarking and sharing
- Video feeds

## What do users think of WFMU Radio?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent app and radio station
- 👍 Great user experience
- 🎶 Diverse and eclectic music selection
- 📥 Ability to download and save shows
- 🌐 Accessible worldwide
- 💬 Engaging community and chat features

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and buffering issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Navigation and discoverability could be improved

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cursor disappearing in chat
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Most requested features**

- More advanced playlist and archive management
- Improved live chat functionality
- Expanded device compatibility

## Recent user reviews (10 of 195)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfmu-radio/id324175340/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Stellar Freeform

*2026-07-20, version 5.5.10*

Stellar Freeform

### 5/5 — Incredible!

*2026-07-09, version 5.5.10*

I’d rate WFMU and their app among the best things in the world! Not to be taken lightly, I do a deep dive daily and that practice is as free form as the station itself. The app facilitates this and the sonic rewards are endless.

### 5/5 — Good luck

*2026-06-18, version 5.5.10*

Good luck with your streaming tonight guys

### 1/5 — Meh

*2026-05-27, version 5.5.10*

App keeps locking me out of the chat function. I’ve contacted support several times. Nada.

### 5/5 — I like music, especially new to me music

*2026-05-14, version 5.5.10*

As a consequence my brain will just 404 and this show is the answer

### 5/5 — WFMU is the best!

*2026-03-22, version 5.5.10*

WFMU is exactly the way radio should be.

### 5/5 — Rockland

*2026-03-21, version 5.5.10*

Heard about it here!

### 5/5 — Excellent weird station

*2026-03-10, version 5.5.10*

This app is a great way to access this world class radio station… The programming redeemes that it doesn’t list the archived broadcast dates as extensively as I would like

### 5/5 — Garli

*2026-01-16, version 5.5.10*

Maybe Spencer’s older sister could help me with my tech:)

### 5/5 — Access to the world’s finest radio station

*2025-12-11, version 5.5.10*

This app is well designed and actively maintained; but the important thing is really not the app itself, but the trove of excellent radio the app offers ready access to — the live programming of famed radio station WFMU and its additional alternate streams, as well as archives of recent shows.  For access to DECADES of WFMU archives, see the “WFMU Archive Bunker” app.

## Frequently asked questions about WFMU Radio

### What can I do with the WFMU Radio app?

The app allows you to listen to WFMU's live radio streams, including various web-only channels. You can also access and download archives and podcasts of your favorite shows for offline listening. Additionally, you can view playlists, comment on shows in real-time, bookmark and share songs, and watch video feeds.

### Is the WFMU Radio app free to use?

Yes, the WFMU Radio app is completely free to download and use. It is supported by listeners of WFMU, a non-commercial radio station.

### Can I listen to WFMU Radio offline?

Yes, you can download archives and podcasts of your favorite shows for offline listening. This feature is available via Wi-Fi only to manage data usage.

### What kind of music does WFMU Radio play?

WFMU is known for its freeform programming, which spans a wide range of genres including rock and roll, experimental music, jazz, hip-hop, electronic, punk rock, gospel, R&B, and more. They also feature unique content like 78 RPM records and hand-cranked wax cylinders.

### What devices is the WFMU Radio app compatible with?

The description specifically mentions a full-service iOS app, indicating compatibility with Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.5.10 — 2023-12-05

Fixes a problem with selecting an airport speaker for output

### 5.5.9 — 2023-08-29

Information about replies and song in the live stream playlist chats
Allow to favorite a song from the playlist on a live stream
A better fix for the problem of the stream restarting every ~5 minutes that someone is experiencing

### 5.5.8 — 2023-07-29

Just a fix for a bug that sometimes could cause the stream to stop after ~5 minutes

### 5.5.7 — 2023-01-18

Alerts for programs start can be activated also for the alternate streams
Ability to donate directly from the app using Apple Pay

### 5.5.6 — 2022-09-28

Archive play position should now be synchronized across your devices (if you have iCloud and the same user on the devices)
Adds a button that allow to select airplay devices for audio output
Added a preference to set the buffer size for play (use it only if you experience frequent dropouts during streaming of live shows)
Fixes tab bar appearance on some views in dark mode (let us know of any remaining display weirdness while in dark mode!)
On demand page is not grey anymore
Fixes a layout problem on iPad

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## More apps by WFMU

- [WFMU On Demand](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfmu-on-demand/id1141909269)

All apps by WFMU: https://appshunter.io/developer/324175343

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