# idobi – Alternative Radio

> New alternative, rock, & indie

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id431066119](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id431066119)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id431066119`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** idobi Network LLC
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (203 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-23
- **First published:** 2011-04-15
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idobi-alternative-radio/id431066119)
- **Website:** [http://idobi.com/app/](http://idobi.com/app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://idobi.com/privacy-policy/](https://idobi.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**idobi – Alternative Radio** is a free streaming app for alternative music fans. Listen to three curated live stations covering alternative, pop-punk, rock, metal, and indie music, including idobi Radio, idobi Howl, and idobi Anthm.

Discover new artists, exclusive interviews, original musician-hosted shows, podcasts, music news, video sessions, trivia games, and fan giveaways. Save favorite music, receive alerts for new releases and live shows, use Siri and Apple CarPlay, and enter to win concert tickets, festival passes, merchandise, and exclusive fan experiences—all without a subscription or paywall.

## Rankings

- #103,491 — Overall

## Review summary

Idobi shines for alt-music discovery, diverse scene content, and car-friendly listening, with DJ-curated playlists and a refreshed design. However, users repeatedly report crashes, loading failures, and disruptive ads, plus inconsistent background playback and lag between the audio and on-screen info. Overall, it’s valuable for alt fans, especially for discovery and in-car use, but stability and playback reliability need improvements.

### Pros

- Strong alt-music discovery and exposure to new artists and songs
- CarPlay support and smooth in-car listening experience
- DJ-curated playlists and diverse content beyond basic streaming (news, interviews)
- Free streaming access and broad coverage of the alt scene
- Improved design and generally smooth performance over time

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability (app crashes, not loading, opening issues)
- Ads interrupting playback and intrusiveness during listening (including podcasts)
- Background playback often not reliable or unavailable in certain scenarios
- Now playing metadata and album art lag behind real-time playback (or mismatch with what’s playing)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id431066119)