# Global Radio: Music & News

> Global Radio allows you to listen to thousands of live radio stations worldwide.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rw.globalradio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rw.globalradio)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.rw.globalradio`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Quizzmind
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 457,303
- **Rating:** 4.08 / 5 (3,059 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.24
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-01
- **First published:** 2023-01-26
- **Publisher country:** SE
- **Size:** 66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rw.globalradio)
- **Website:** [https://www.quizzmind.com/](https://www.quizzmind.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.quizzmind.com/privacy-policy](https://www.quizzmind.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Global Radio: Music & News** lets you access over 35,000 live radio stations from more than 200 countries in a single app. Enjoy a vast selection of genres such as Pop, Jazz, Rock, Country, Hip Hop, Rap, News, Comedy, and many more. Whether you want to tune into music, catch live news broadcasts, or listen to talk shows and concerts, Global Radio offers a seamless worldwide listening experience. Share your thoughts by leaving a review and help us enhance your radio experience!

## Rankings

- #104,650 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `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`
- `com.rw.globalradio.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Global Radio for its broad selection of stations and its easy, enjoyable interface, with many using it daily at work or home. However, recurring issues with ads and loading disruptors, plus reports of the app not working or certain streams failing to load, significantly reduce satisfaction. Some reviews specifically mention LBC live streams not playing and frequent captchas or reward-based ad requirements. Overall, the app is viewed positively for content and usability, but reliability and ad-driven interruptions are common pain points that need attention.

### Pros

- Wide selection of radio, music, and news stations.
- Easy to use with a pleasant interface.
- Good for all-day listening at home or work.
- Overall positive sentiment: many users call it great/awesome/fantastic.
- Loved by users for entertainment.

### Cons

- Ads often fail to load or appear inconsistently, disrupting listening.
- The app is unstable or stops working for some users (e.g., country selection does nothing, general 'not working').
- Some live streams or stations (such as LBC) can't be viewed or loaded.
- Heavy ad-based reward system with frequent captchas makes the experience frustrating.

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