# SBS Audio

> Music & news in your language

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id470808084](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id470808084)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id470808084`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.8.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2011-11-02
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sbs-audio/id470808084)
- **Website:** [https://www.sbs.com.au/audio/sbs-audio-app](https://www.sbs.com.au/audio/sbs-audio-app)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/corporate/view/id/113/h/SBS-Privacy-Statement](http://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/corporate/view/id/113/h/SBS-Privacy-Statement)

## Description

The SBS Audio app (previously known as SBS Radio) connects you to music, Australian news and current affairs, podcasts and community updates in your language.  

Whether you want to catch up on radio programs in your language, stream SBS Chill, SBS PopAsia, or SBS South Asian and your favourite radio programs live, or explore podcasts, you’ll find it here.

Listen anytime, anywhere for free. Download our app today and find a world of difference.

## Rankings

- #305,197 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise SBS Audio for broad language options, clear audio, background playback, and a free, ad-free experience with a simple interface. Expats and travelers value mobile access and content quality. However, issues recur: unreliable playback, geographic restrictions to Australia, and on-demand content that is outdated compared with podcasts. Some users also find the layout confusing and want a quick tutorial, and desire better multitasking with Listen Again. Overall, strong for language learning and immersion, but notable gaps in availability, freshness of on-demand content, and usability for multitasking.

### Pros

- Extensive language options (68 languages) and easy language switching
- Clear audio quality
- Background playback enables multitasking
- Free and ad-free experience
- Stable, simple and clean interface

### Cons

- Unreliable playback: the stream sometimes spins and won’t play
- Geo-restriction: available only in Australia, limiting access for international users
- On-demand content is often outdated compared with podcasts
- On-demand listen again and podcast multitasking limitations
- Layout can be confusing; a short tutorial would help

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id470808084)