# rova - radio, music, podcasts

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id538271751](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id538271751)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id538271751`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mediaworks Holdings Limited
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (183 ratings)
- **Version:** 27.1.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2012-07-09
- **Size:** 129 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rova-radio-music-podcasts/id538271751)
- **Website:** [https://rova.nz](https://rova.nz/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mediaworks.co.nz/privacy-notice](https://www.mediaworks.co.nz/privacy-notice)

## Description

rova is a reimagined streaming hub for radio, music, podcasts, and more. Listen to live NZ stations, watch video shorts, and dive into mood playlists, competitions, and events—all in one app.

Key features include live radio from The Rock, The Edge, RNZ, and many more; rova originals with Not For Radio; video Shorts; car and smart-device support (CarPlay, Sonos, Alexa, AirPlay); and easy discovery and connection with what's happening now.

## Rankings

- #108,433 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise rova for accessible New Zealand radio from abroad and solid music curation, delivering a sense of home. However, recurring complaints focus on a problematic upgrade that harms usability (new UI, favorites, CarPlay), playback issues where stations silence or don’t play, onboarding/setup friction, and compatibility problems on older iOS devices. Overall value is clear for Kiwi content lovers, but ongoing performance and UI problems risk driving users away.

### Pros

- Access to New Zealand radio and Kiwi stations from anywhere in the world (Edge, etc).
- Strong music curation/playlist quality (noted by Jay & Dunc, Rock FM).
- Feels like home thanks to NZ content accessible abroad.
- All the links and extras are useful.

### Cons

- Major upgrade/new UI causing usability issues: hard-to-use favorites, cluttered controls, and CarPlay problems.
- Playback/streaming issues: some stations go silent or fail to play.
- Onboarding/setup friction: difficulty configuring or getting started.
- OS/device compatibility problems on older iOS versions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id538271751)