--- title: "BBC Sounds - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United Kingdom | Apple App Store" description: "Listen to the best of BBC audio with BBC Sounds. Stream and download your favourite BBC podcasts, radio stations and music all in one place. Features include: ‐ Listen live to all BBC Radio stations" --- # BBC Sounds — United Kingdom > Music, Radio, Podcasts ![BBC Sounds App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/d0/d0/88/d0d088a3-331f-3395-e36e-769eb99072fe/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-1-0-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [BBC Media Applications Technologies](https://apptail.io/developer/bbc-media-applications-technologies-Ti) (United Kingdom) **Category:** Music **Rating:** 4.7/5 (351,883 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** com.bbc.sounds **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United Kingdom **Version:** 2.53.0 (released 2026-06-01) **Original Release:** 2018-07-02 **Languages:** English, Welsh **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/app/id1380676511) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/bbc-sounds-cNo/united-kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/bbc-sounds-cNo/united-kingdom) ## BBC Sounds Description Listen to the best of BBC audio with BBC Sounds. Stream and download your favourite BBC podcasts, radio stations and music all in one place. Features include: ‐ Listen live to all BBC Radio stations ‐ Pause and rewind live radio as well as browse past and future station schedules ‐ Download or stream your podcasts, radio shows and music on the go ‐ Continue listening from where you left off on any device ‐ Autoplay multiple episodes of series or podcasts or all your downloads (optional) ‐ Subscribe to BBC podcasts, music mixes and shows ‐ See the latest episodes from your favourite programmes and podcasts in one handy list ‐ Get personalised recommendations to discover new audio you’ll love ‐ Send music tracks you like to Apple Music and Spotify ‐ Browse by speech and music categories ‐ Sleep Timer When using the Apple CarPlay enabled version of the BBC Sounds app, it is your responsibility to always follow safe driving practices (i.e. don’t be distracted and focus on the road at all times). Comply with all relevant laws, traffic regulations and road signs. To give you the best experience, this app tracks what you’ve listened to on BBC Sounds and how long you’ve listened to programmes for. It also tracks when you add something to Bookmarks or Subscriptions. By “Allow Personalisation”, you will get personalized recommendations. More information can be found here The BBC uses cookies and similar technologies to understand how audiences interact with our services, content (such as podcasts and radio) and marketing messages. The categories of personal data processed by our data processors include the following: • IP address to determine which UK city/region you are in, or which country/continent you are in if outside of the UK • Activity data, such as time when you first used this app and programmes you listened to and interacted with • Your device information, such as device type and OS version For more information about how and why we use information about you, please visit the BBC Sounds App Privacy Notice. To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at The app is published by BBC Media AT (BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Full details of BBC Media AT are available on the Companies House website at: BBC © 2022 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking: ## BBC Sounds Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/91/d9/95/91d9958f-40ec-3257-b801-cb440f11486f/01_iPhone_6.5inch_Live.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/02/dc/24/02dc2442-bfaf-5727-b503-5b77f5dd9199/02_iPhone_6.5inch_Music.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/8a/f6/66/8af66627-3229-435b-86ce-74cc1b6f87d0/03_iPhone_6.5inch_Podcasts.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/de/f0/e7/def0e7fd-eeb0-4809-0e0f-1460e8f65244/04_iPhone_6.5inch_Browse.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/05/a6/c8/05a6c838-9f2e-7bbb-9c4b-54811a5d72c5/05_iPhone_6.5inch_Personalised.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/82/6a/b1/826ab1ec-3548-53b5-04a9-937d4cb0aadd/06_iPhone_6.5inch_Listen.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/49/01/9c/49019c21-5a90-7a5b-db77-a93c4a4da18d/07_iPhone_6.5inch_Download.jpg/1284x2778.png) ## BBC Sounds Rating Breakdown in United Kingdom - 5 stars: 293,166 (83%) - 4 stars: 35,015 (10%) - 3 stars: 8,921 (3%) - 2 stars: 4,590 (1%) - 1 stars: 10,191 (3%) ## BBC Sounds Reviews in United Kingdom ### ****- "BBC Sounds review" I use bbc sounds mainly for the daily service and Sunday Worship . Please pass on my gratitude to the daily service team especially. I felt disappointed that it was moved from its place on Radio 4, after so many years, onto Radio 4 Extra. It seemed and felt like it had been sidelined, demoted even onto a station that replays old programs as though it was not considered very important any more. I believe it is the oldest running radio program in the world. Surely, it should have very high priority… However, I am pleased that we still can be encouraged through the readings, worship and reflections on God’s Word -to bring the peace that only He can give - over the airwaves in our United Kingdom 6 days each week throughout every year. Praise God and Thank you bbc sounds. -- Sally Eloise, 2024-12-30 ### ***-- "I can’t find how to rewind or fast forward" On iPad , I might want to rewind, but I cannot see the option . I was listening to the Dickens ghost story the mystery of Edwin Drood. I love the radio “dial” very effective -- I’m new to music, 2024-12-30 ### ***** "A wonderful companion" Provides an absolute wealth of great content. A wonderful companion. -- scario66, 2024-12-29 ### ***** "Great choices" Always something different to listen to well presented as ever with theBBC -- V.Nan, 2024-12-29 ### ***** "So much choice" I love BBC Sounds. There is always something to listen to. The site is quite easy to navigate and it’s free. What’s not to love? -- Jack the d, 2024-12-29 ### ***** "Fantastic" Love it don’t know how I would survive without it now absolute god send -- lucky for some, 2024-12-28 ### *---- "Agree with most of the negative reviews....and getting worse." Update. It has now got even worse. Out of 12 programs I am subscribed to that are currently on the radio only 2 of them are appearing in the latest part of my sounds. Older programmes that I want to follow are now not appearing in my sounds at all meaning I have to check daily for the new episodes. Just because they are old eg all of 4 extra, doesn’t mean that we don’t want to listen to them now. Absolutely pathetic. If I could reduce to zero star review I would. BuT some of the developer’s responses are infuriating! “Subscriptions (my radio) are not grouped or ordered properly” we are looking at amending this. “It’s too bright”. We’re looking at introducing a dark mode and this from just a few reviews I’ve looked at. Surely all this should have been tested before releasing this debacle on the listeners. Did any of the developers actually use the old iplayer? Where were the User Assurance Coordinators? What about releasing beta versions to users before release. A massive step backwards for dedicated radio listeners. Dec 24 A facility to delete items from the “continue listening” part of the app would be very welcome. Mine is getting clogged up with one off programme I have listened to but don’t delete themselves or programmes I have tried and don’t like that sit there forever hiding the content that I want to access. This should be a brilliant app as the content is the best around but the developers never seem to get it right or change things for the sake of it ( as an IT consultant I know that is a temptation, delivered well to idiot management these updates can guarantee your job for years ahead) -- Big Bass Al, 2024-12-27 ### ***** "Review" BBC Sounds is just great,I can listen anytime,especially when my family are taking.Thank you. -- Andybrad62, 2024-12-27 ### ***** "Radio 7" Excellent afternoon coupling of Gilles Peterson and Craig Charles. Useful to download and listen at leisure -- Snoop 14, 2024-12-27 ### *---- "Low latency" App always fails to load when started in the morning. Fails to connect to internet when all other streaming apps work fine. -- G E Dunthorne, 2024-12-24 [View all BBC Sounds reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## BBC Sounds Store Rankings | Chart | Country | Category | Rank | |-------|---------|----------|------| | Top Free | United Kingdom | Music | #10 | | Top Free | United Kingdom | Overall | #294 | ## BBC Sounds Discovered Keywords - podcast free - you me and the big c - the podcast app - podcast app for iphone - radio five live - radioplayer the uk radio app - bbc radio player - bbc asian network - bbc radio wales - diary of a ceo ## Apps Similar to BBC Sounds - [Capital FM](https://apptail.io/app/capital-fm-Fd/united-kingdom) - [Classic FM](https://apptail.io/app/classic-fm-Gd/united-kingdom) - [Heart](https://apptail.io/app/heart-Jd/united-kingdom) - [Absolute Radio](https://apptail.io/app/absolute-radio-fh/united-kingdom) - [Smooth Radio](https://apptail.io/app/smooth-radio-jJ/united-kingdom) - [British FM Radio - Live Player](https://apptail.io/app/british-fm-radio-live-player-YTh/united-kingdom) - [Global Player Radio & Podcasts](https://apptail.io/app/global-player-radio-podcasts-uVj/united-kingdom) - [All Points East](https://apptail.io/app/all-points-east-HHo/united-kingdom) - [Boom Radio UK](https://apptail.io/app/boom-radio-uk-YSx/united-kingdom) - [Radioplayer - Radio & Podcast](https://apptail.io/app/radioplayer-radio-podcast-gAQ/united-kingdom) --- ## About AppTail [AppTail](https://apptail.io) is a mobile app intelligence platform providing app analytics, ASO (App Store Optimization) tools, keyword tracking, competitor analysis, revenue estimates, and review monitoring for iOS App Store apps. 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