rova – radio, music, podcasts

Name: rova – radio, music, podcasts
Rating: 4.27 (11818 reviews)
Author: MediaWorks Holdings

By: MediaWorks Holdings

Listen to and watch video from shows & podcasts, explore events, read & win.

Features & Capabilities

The all-new rova is here — our biggest update yet. We’ve reimagined rova with a fresh design and richer features: listen, watch, read, and win hundreds of competitions — all in one place. Stream your favourite NZ radio stations, rova originals, podcasts, videos, and mood-based playlists.

Discover events and tickets, catch up on entertainment, news and sport stories, and enjoy in-car and smart-device support (CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, Sonos, Alexa, and AirPlay). Enter competitions in seconds and stay connected with a single, seamless rova experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Music & Audio News & Magazines Content

By:

MediaWorks Holdings

Downloads:

901,087 1.86K

Rating:

4.27

(11,818) 3 new ratings

Version:

27.1.3 Last updated: 2026-06-26

Version code:

789

Creation date:

2012-10-01

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CALENDAR High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk

Size:

193.35MB

Email:

fe*****@rova.nz

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 70,999 ▼ 171

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

MediaWorks Holdings

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mediaworks.therock

Email:

fe*****@rova.nz

Website:

https://rova.nz/

User Reviews

Users value the music/content and have used the app for years across multiple devices, but reliability is poor. The app crashes frequently, forces sign-in, and bombards listeners with ads. New versions worsen performance and usability, causing lag, freezes, and playback interruptions, with some stations failing to play on certain devices. Battery drain and device compatibility issues add to the frustration. Overall, content is praised, but stability and user experience require significant improvement.

Pros

Love the music
Amazing app
Long-time user across multiple devices who loves it

Cons

Frequent crashes and instability across updates
App keeps asking to log in or requires sign-up, disrupting listening
Preroll ads and excessive advertising disrupt listening
Major updates degrade usability and performance (sluggish, freezes, can't search or access playlists)
Playback interruptions (stops playing, lag when changing stations) and some stations not playing on certain devices

Recent reviews

This app sucks because it can't be downloaded for PC.

An*****, 2026-07-08

wastes power real fast , not worth the download

Ko*****, 2026-06-30

There have been massive improvements getting this closer to what we had before it was broken. It still keeps your screen on for no reason, which runs down your battery unnecessarily, and the current song does not update consistently, otherwise well done team on the improvements.