SomaFM Radio Player

Name: SomaFM Radio Player
Rating: 4.7 (473 reviews)
Author: SomaFM

By: SomaFM

Music

Features & Capabilities

SomaFM Radio Player is the official SomaFM Chrome extension that brings ad-free, listener-supported internet radio to your browser. Access 30+ channels curated by SomaFM’s award-winning DJs and music directors, with no registration or extra purchases. Browse by Popularity, Genre, or your favorites, and see the currently playing track and past history.

This extension supports background streaming, Siri Shortcuts, bookmarking and sharing, and quick track lookup on iTunes. It streams to AirPlay, Chromecast, and Qualcomm AllPlay-compatible devices, and works with many car stereos. It also offers high- and low-bitrate options (128k MP3 and AAC-HE), plus remote controls from headphones or the lock screen, so you can enjoy a commercial-free listening experience anywhere.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio Entertainment

By:

SomaFM

Rating:

4.70

(473)

Version:

1.17.1 Last updated: 2025-01-13

Version code:

871702997

Creation date:

2010-12-04

Compatible devices:

Size:

23.29MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 79,951 ▲ 72

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Developed by:

SomaFM

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/somafm-radio-player/id406262816

Website:

http://somafm.com/

User Reviews

SomaFM Radio Player delivers ad-free, diverse streaming with a trusted, easy-to-use interface and broad platform support. Users praise its large station catalog and independence from ads, with donations optional. However, several reviews echo stability and playback issues on newer iOS versions, including UI glitches, reordering favorites, and occasional buffering, plus occasional AirPlay/casting reliability problems. Overall strong for fans of SomaFM who want a clean, ad-free listening experience across devices, but expect occasional stability bugs on recent iOS builds.

Pros

Ad-free listening with no interruptions.
Huge variety of stations and genres.
Long-standing, reliable app that Just Works with a calm, intuitive UI.
Cross-platform support (iOS, macOS, tvOS) and solid multi-device play (AirPlay, TuneIn, Alexa).
Free to use with optional donations to support development.

Cons

Bugs and instability on newer iOS versions, including control-center issues, favorites reordering failures, and intermittent buffering.
AirPlay/casting reliability problems (connects but has difficulty loading stations).
UI rendering glitches and playback interruptions, especially when the app is backgrounded or after updates.
Architecture quirks (web view frame) that can hinder background playback and overall stability.

Recent reviews

I absolutely love the chill music to study to, program to, get some work done to. No ads, no interruptions, and just clean chill music. Love Mission Control radio. Best radio channel on my phone.