LiveOne Music

38 of 100 · reviews
4.7of 5 · store
29,206ratings on the App Store
495reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

Once a beloved radio service with a deep history (Yahoo Radio, Slacker), but a serious overheating and battery drain problem on modern iPhones makes it practically uncomfortable for everyday use. The curated stations still stand out, but the current technical state outweighs that.

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What people use it for

Niche genre fans willing to accept the limitations of a radio format

What reviews praise

Genre and mood curated stations are put together thoughtfully and do not resemble the algorithmic output of competitors.

What reviews complain about

Station personalization has degraded: favorite tracks are pushed out by random recommendations and control over the selection has become significantly worse.

What users experience

2 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

LiveOne used to be a great app. The Favorite Mashup Station played mostly the songs I had hearted or favorited, with only a few random suggestions mixed in. Recently, that has changed a lot. Now it plays too many random suggestions that are not close to what I like. Maybe 1 in 5 songs are one Thar o

The curated stations are simply the best. Thoughtful and entertaining stations keep me coming back! The algorithms for related songs and artists can sometimes be a bit off target, there's always room for improvement. Absolutely recommend!