# Old Time Radio Shows

> Gateway to 710+ Shows: 61,800+ Episodes, 1,875,000+ Minutes of Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appsstation.oldtimeradioshows](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appsstation.oldtimeradioshows)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.appsstation.oldtimeradioshows`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Apps Station
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 32,374
- **Rating:** 3.76 / 5 (191 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-17
- **First published:** 2018-12-27
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 74 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsstation.oldtimeradioshows)
- **Website:** [http://oldtimeradioshows.co](http://oldtimeradioshows.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://help.oldtimeradioshows.co/legal/privacy-policy](https://help.oldtimeradioshows.co/legal/privacy-policy)

## Description

Old Time Radio Shows gives you access to a massive vault of 710+ classic programs and 61,800+ episodes from the Golden Age of Radio. The library is expertly organized into 30+ genres, with curated playlists and exclusive features like Be a Historian, providing historical context for over 60,000 episodes.

Enjoy blazing-fast streaming, a modern audio player with sleep timer, offline and bulk downloads, smart history tracking, precise search across 60,000+ tracks, and the ability to create custom playlists. Premium support helps you get the most from this premier OTR experience in your Chrome browser.

## Rankings

- #359,976 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.appsstation.oldtimeradioshows.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its vast collection of old time radio shows, good organization, affordability, and offline listening capability. However, multiple users report frequent crashes, playback interruptions, and missing features like continuous or random play. The slow content update and a subscription model discourage some, along with lack of developer responsiveness on certain issues.

### Pros

- Extensive and well-organized collection of old time radio shows, including rare episodes.
- Affordable subscription price with options for monthly or yearly payments.
- Ability to download episodes for offline listening.
- User-friendly interface appreciated by many users.
- Good customer support noted by some users.

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes and stopping playback mid-episode were commonly reported issues.
- Lack of features like continuous play, random episode play, and tracking already listened episodes.
- App has not been updated with new shows or content for a long time, disappointing some users.
- Subscription-based model criticized by some who find free alternatives available.
- Loss of favorites after app redesign and no responses from developers to user emails.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appsstation.oldtimeradioshows)