# Pocket FM: Audio Series

> Fantasy, romance & drama story

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1538433480](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1538433480)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1538433480`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pocket FM Corp
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (270,790 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.42.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2021-01-02
- **Size:** 241 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-fm-audio-series/id1538433480)
- **Website:** [https://www.pocketfm.com/](https://www.pocketfm.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.pocketfm.com/privacy-policy](https://www.pocketfm.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Pocket FM is an audio entertainment app for iPhone and iPad featuring more than 100,000 hours of original, episodic audio content. Discover binge-worthy series across romance, drama, fantasy, sci-fi, romantasy, werewolf, thriller, horror, and mystery genres, with new episodes added regularly.

Listen on demand or download episodes for offline playback. Pocket FM includes adjustable playback speed, a sleep timer, low-bandwidth streaming, and adaptive support for multiple devices. AI-powered features such as personalized episode recaps and Characterbot help you stay engaged with your favorite stories. Start with free episodes and unlock additional content through flexible micropayments, with an optional ad-free experience.

## Rankings

- #1,583 — Overall
- #11 — The Best Audiobook Apps
- #14 — audio
- #27 — story
- #54 — listen
- #73 — fantasy

## Review summary

Users praise Pocket FM's large, engaging library and suitability for long listening sessions, but repeatedly cite a problematic pricing model (expensive coins, no subscription), disruptive ads, and frequent bugs (history resets, loading issues). These issues often outweigh content quality for many users.

### Pros

- Large catalog of stories with long-running series (700+ episodes), offering abundant binge content.
- Engaging, high-quality storytelling across most titles.
- Well-suited for long listening sessions like commutes or chores.
- Free daily unlocks and some ad-supported listening provide access without paying.

### Cons

- Price model is extremely costly: coin-based unlocks with high per-episode costs and hundreds of dollars to finish a series.
- No affordable or practical subscription option currently available.
- Ads are intrusive and disruptive (sound-on ads, pop-ins, forced closures).
- Bugs and data issues: history resets, streak loss, and occasional loading problems.
- Payment flow can bypass Apple Pay and raise concerns about cancellation and charges.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1538433480)