Radio United States of America is a directory app for live US radio stations on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app for immediate access to local broadcasts without the account-creation or algorithmic bloat of major streaming services.
For US-based radio listeners seeking a centralized mobile interface for local and national broadcast stations.
What does it look like?
Key features
Audio continues to stream while the user interacts with other applications.
Playback management via earphone buttons and system music menus.
Streaming support across 2G, 3G, 4G, and WiFi networks.
How much does it cost?
The application operates as a free utility with no current monetization gates or premium tiers.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
The app has not received a single update in over a decade, indicating it is no longer under active development. The last recorded release was in February 2015, which contained only generic platform-level improvements. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance, feature development, or live operations.
Who built it?
Youssef Saadi
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TV Yayın Akışı Türkiye (TR)User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Radio United States of America - FREE Online Radio (US)
How's the Music market?
The app maintains a static presence in the Music category with a 5-star rating based on a single review, signaling a lack of recent user-base growth or active engagement.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Pandora Media, LLC
Pandora competes for the same US-based audio streaming audience by offering a massive, algorithmically curated library of music and podcasts.
- Proprietary Music Genome Project provides hyper-personalized station recommendations that our static directory cannot replicate.
- Advanced voice-controlled interface allows for hands-free listening, significantly improving safety and convenience for mobile users.
- Massive content ecosystem including podcasts and live radio creates a high-retention network effect for listeners.
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Access the full report for freeThe Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for Radio United States of America - FREE Online Radio (US)
Where is it heading?
The radio directory market is consolidating around apps that offer interactive discovery and social features. This app remains in maintenance mode, which will likely result in a slow decline as the underlying stream links become obsolete.
- The lack of updates since 2015 signals a total absence of feature investment, which will lead to gradual user attrition as streams expire.
The SWOT
- Lightweight interface removes account-creation friction
- Geographic station discovery integration
Next best moves
Audit station directory for dead links because the app has not been updated since 2015 → maintain basic utility.
The counter-intuitive read
The app's greatest weakness, its total lack of updates…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Real-time song identification (available in Zoundit) +2
Since the last report: The app remains in maintenance mode, but the competitive analysis has been updated to reflect a more realistic set of direct rivals and a clearer acknowledgment of the lack of monetization.
Bottom line
The app serves as a functional, static utility, but its lack of updates since 2015 makes it a legacy product, so the PM should focus on basic stream maintenance to prevent total churn.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 1 market threat and the analyst’s take.
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