# SomaFM Radio Player

> The official player for SomaFM

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id406262816](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id406262816)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id406262816`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SomaFM
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (494 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-17
- **First published:** 2010-12-04
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/somafm-radio-player/id406262816)
- **Website:** [http://somafm.com/](http://somafm.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://somafm.com/privacy/](http://somafm.com/privacy/)

## Description

**SomaFM Radio Player** is the official way to enjoy more than 40 year-round channels of listener-supported, commercial-free underground and alternative radio. Discover hand-picked music from award-winning DJs across ambient, electronic, indie, jazz, metal, roots, synthpop, world music, and more.

Stream in high-quality 128k AAC or use the low-bandwidth 32k AAC-HE option to save data. Browse channels by popularity or genre, save favorites, bookmark and share songs, and search for tracks in Apple Music. The app includes CarPlay, AirPlay, Apple TV, Chromecast, Siri Shortcuts, lock screen controls, headphone remote support, and Bluetooth compatibility. No registration is required, and optional in-app donations support SomaFM.

## Rankings

- #73,098 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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