Radio - Live AM FM is a global radio directory app for iOS that provides access to 60,000 stations across 200 countries.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app for immediate, low-stakes access to international AM/FM content without the friction of platform-specific radio apps.
For Global radio listeners seeking a single interface for local, national, and international AM/FM broadcasts.
What does it look like?
Key features
Access to 60,000 radio stations across 200 countries.
Audio continues to stream while the user navigates to other apps.
Streams audio output to external speakers.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free, ad-supported utility with no visible subscription or IAP gates.
Velocity
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Radio - Live AM FM has not received a feature update or maintenance patch in over five years. The development momentum is non-existent, as the latest release dates back to April 2021. Given the lack of activity for well over 12 months, the app is classified as a zombie project.
Who built it?
Beijing Guorun Technology Co.
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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 - Live AM FM
How's the Music market?
The app functions as a legacy utility in the Music category, relying on a static directory rather than active chart performance. The lack of updates for over 1,900 days indicates it is no longer competing for top-tier chart visibility.
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Key takeaways for Radio - Live AM FM
Where is it heading?
The global radio directory market is consolidating around apps with active live-ops and personalized discovery. Radio - Live AM FM remains exposed due to its five-year development gap, so the PM should treat this as a legacy asset rather than a growth vehicle.
- The app remains in maintenance mode with no updates since 2021, signaling a stable but stagnant revenue stream.
- The lack of feature iteration leaves the app vulnerable to modern audio competitors that prioritize social and discovery features.
The SWOT
- Global directory of 60,000 stations drives long-tail search acquisition
- Background playback maximizes ad-impression inventory
- AirPlay integration extends utility to home audio environments
- Implement personalized station recommendations to increase session depth
- Add localized news alerts to differentiate from generic directory apps
Next best moves
Audit ad-load logic because the app is in maintenance mode -> ensure revenue stability.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's five-year silence is a strategic advantage for a low-cost utility…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's competitive assessment has shifted from a passive maintenance outlook to an active recommendation for sunsetting due to the five-year development gap.
Bottom line
Radio - Live AM FM provides a functional, high-volume directory but lacks the active development to defend its position against modern audio competitors, so the PM should prioritize a sunset or maintenance-only strategy.
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