Radio FM is a directory and player for live global radio stations on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire the app to centralize diverse live audio streams in one interface, bypassing the need for multiple broadcaster-specific apps.
For Global radio listeners seeking a centralized player for live broadcasts and custom web streams.
What does it look like?
Key features
Access to over 27,000 radio stations categorized by music, news, sports, and talk.
Manual input of streaming URLs for stations not present in the primary directory.
Direct links from current radio track metadata to Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and YouTube.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free utility with no visible subscription or IAP gates.
Velocity
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Radio FM: Live Radio Broadcast has not received a public update in over 1,700 days. The development activity is classified as a zombie state due to the complete lack of releases for more than 12 months. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance, feature development, or live operations support for this application.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Radio FM: Live Radio Broadcast
How's the Music market?
Radio FM maintains a presence in the Music category with a 1.0-star rating. The lack of updates for over 1,700 days signals a lack of competitive investment compared to active streaming rivals.
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Key takeaways for Radio FM: Live Radio Broadcast
Where is it heading?
The radio streaming market is consolidating around apps with active metadata and social features. Radio FM's lack of investment leaves it exposed to total abandonment by its remaining user base.
- The 1,700-day update gap indicates the app is in maintenance mode, leading to inevitable user churn as OS requirements evolve.
The SWOT
- Manual URL input allows users to bypass directory limitations
- Integration of modern playback APIs could restore relevance for power users
Next best moves
Audit stability because the 1.0-star rating indicates critical failure → restore baseline usability
The counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of updates is not just…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analysis shifted from viewing the app as a low-cost maintenance asset to identifying it as a functional liability due to total developer abandonment.
Bottom line
Radio FM serves a niche for custom stream management, but the lack of updates and poor user sentiment make it a high-churn risk, so the developer should prioritize a stability audit or sunset the project.
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