# Best Clock Radio-Podcast > Podcast & Radio Player BCR Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id858324439](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id858324439) ## Overview - **ID:** `id858324439` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Mark Linthicum - **Category:** Utilities - **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (25 ratings) - **Version:** 9.1.9 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-26 - **First published:** 2014-05-14 - **Size:** 202 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-12 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-clock-radio-podcast/id858324439) - **Privacy policy:** [http://beautifulclockradio.com](http://beautifulclockradio.com/) ## Description New in Version 9.1.7 • Station Reliability Updates – If a US Radio or World station stops working, the app can automatically notify the development team so the station can be updated. After a short wait, simply try playing the station again. “Your app is outstanding - by far the best radio alarm clock app available!” - David Riviello “The most powerful easy to use clock radio available anywhere” - Jay Adams "Makes me happy" - Rick TX A Clock Radio that plays the radio, podcast, and soothing sounds for meditation, relaxing, or sleep! Visit our website videos, for more info or to contact support. www.BeautifulClockRadio.com For the alarm to work properly you must allow notification to be sent from the app, For Radio to be used as an Alarm Best Clock Radio must be open, closing the app will cause a backup alarm to sound. AutoDim feature dims the screen automatically at night so it is not too bright and brightens it up again in the morning. Alarm, 5 Alarms allow you to program 5 different alarm times and sounds. With this feature, you can trigger the radio to turn on when your favorite show starts. Radio, touch and hold one of 9 radio buttons to program it to your favorite internet streaming Radio Station, Podcast, or Soothing sound. There are over 40,000 stations available or you add your own URL. Weather, Subscription-based weather shows the current conditions. Swipe to the left to get the 5-day forecast, Swipe again to go to the weather underground web site. Swipe to the right to turn the weather display off. Best Clock Radio Features: • Powerful Podcast player • One-Touch Radio & Podcast Access • AutoDim • 9 Programmable Radio Buttons on the iPhone and 8 on the iPad. • Very easy to use, stable and reliable • 5 easy to set alarms • Wake up to Radio, Music, or one of the 32 included Alarm Sounds • Auto Sleep feature will turn the radio off after a set period of time • 12 hour or 24-hour mode • Thousands of Shoutcast, U.S., and World Radio stations. • Soothing sounds to relax you. • URL option allows you to program a radio URL to a button • Support link in the app for any questions or to request a radio station Contact support for any questions ## Rankings - #245,274 — Overall ## Review summary Users praise the app for its wide station library, strong alarm features, weather info, Bluetooth compatibility, and responsive support. Common drawbacks include unreliable streaming and changing links, alarms that don’t always ring, periodic instability/crashes, upgrade prompts with unexpected charges, and clunky station management/search. ### Pros - Extensive and diverse streaming options, including international AM/FM stations and podcasts - Feature-rich alarm clock with multiple alarms, easy setup, snooze, and auto-dim - Weather information integrated with the app (weather add-on) - Bluetooth compatibility with speakers and car audio - Responsive developer support and ongoing updates ### Cons - Streaming reliability issues: stations frequently fail to stream or require updated links after network changes - Alarms occasionally fail to ring or be audible, risking missed wake-ups - App instability: freezes, crashes, splash-screen hangs, and rotation-related issues - Intrusive monetization prompts and unexpected charges for widgets or upgrades - Station management/search drawbacks: hard to save favorites, non-sortable lists, and difficult naming/calling for stations ## Similar extensions and apps - [Best Clock Radio & Podcast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id502211159) — 3.20 / 5 - [Music Alarm Clock: Radio App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1450948569) — 4.30 / 5 - [bedr alarm clock radio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1053241118) — 3.70 / 5 - [bedr Pro alarm clock radio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1128501763) — 3.30 / 5 - [Radio Alarm Clock ck](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6792279750) - [Radio Alarm: Musical Mornings](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1547424109) - [Bedside Radio: Clock Radio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6499087706) — 3.70 / 5 - [SuperClockRadio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6742600303) — 5.00 / 5 - [Alarm Clock App: myAlarm Clock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1350722971) — 4.60 / 5 - [Bed Radio - Sleep & Alarm](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6468743878) — 5.00 / 5 - [Digital Alarm](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id976530744) — 3.30 / 5 - [ClockRadio Premium alarm clock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1550383763) --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id858324439)