Global Player Radio & Podcasts: iPhone vs Android
Global Player Radio & Podcasts gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Global Player Radio & Podcasts by Global Media & Entertainment Limited is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Music & Audio FreeGlobal Player Radio & Podcasts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free streaming app for UK-based radio stations, podcasts, and on-demand audio content from Global Media & Entertainment. The app holds the #3 position in the GB Music & Audio Free chart, indicating strong user acquisition within its primary domestic market despite lower grossing rankings internationally.
Similar apps: BBC Sounds, TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio
App Store
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Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v112.0.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Global Player Radio & Podcasts downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Global Player Radio & Podcasts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Global Player Radio & Podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 25k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 12k 137 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 37k |
What users say about Global Player Radio & Podcasts
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical instability, including frequent crashes, buffering issues, and broken features following recent updates. Many are frustrated by mandatory account creation and login failures that prevent basic listening.
Mixed (47% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and speed. The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Love it, great choice of music and love the catch up option”
- Speed & performance: “Smooth Relax - perfect to fall asleep to And there's a sleep timer!”
- Fun: “Makes listening a beautiful relaxing experience”
Common complaints
- Updates: “Since update in Sep 2026 everything is broken”
- Crashes & bugs: “constantly pausing, and glitching”
- Login & account: “Why do I need an account to listen to the radio?”
- Features & content: “Additionally, there is no longer any option to select the playback speed”
About Global Player Radio & Podcasts
Your favourite radio stations, podcasts, videos and playlists in one entertainment destination, all for free, available worldwide. What you get:
• Listen live to any of Global's radio stations: Capital, Capital XTRA, Capital XTRA Reloaded, Capital Dance, Capital Chill, Capital Anthems, Classic FM, Classic FM Calm, Classic FM Movies, Gold, Heart, Heart 70s, Heart 80s, Heart 90s, Heart 00s, Heart 10s, Heart Dance, Heart Love, Heart Musicals, LBC, LBC News, Smooth, Smooth Chill, Smooth Country, Smooth Relax, Smooth Soul, Smooth 70s, Smooth 80s, Radio X and Radio X Classic Rock, Radio X Chilled, Radio X 90s and Radio x 00s
• Your personal homepage. Set up to 8 favourite radio stations, continue listening to podcasts or catch up on anything you’ve missed. Get personalised recommendations for podcasts and playlists, plus we’ve got all the latest news for you and much, much more…
• Take Control: Skip and rewind live radio. Listen live to Global’s radio brands or jump back to your favourite song. Never miss a second of a presenters’ best moments by tapping the play bar and taking control. You can also listen to the music you want with the ability to skip* any songs you’re not loving – there’s no limit. Plus like and dislike tracks to get more of what you love. Just swipe away to customise your radio experience.
• Catch Up: Your favourite shows from the last seven days are available to listen back to or you can download them – great for offline listening when you’re on the move.
• Podcasts - Discover and download the most popular podcasts from around the world, or dive into our expertly curated collections.
• Live Playlists - We’ve got music for your every mood covered. From editor’s picks to artist takeovers, the biggest hits of the year to that perfect playlist for focus and relaxation.
• Video - Watch the best content from all of Global’s brands. Full episodes from some of our chart-topping podcasts, interviews with everyone from the world’s biggest musicians to politicians and a-list actors – we’ve got it all covered.
Global Player, for every you.
Terms of Use: https://global.com/legal/terms-of-use/
*Currently only available in the UK.
Global Player Radio & Podcasts iPhone
Global Player Radio & Podcasts gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Global Player Radio & Podcasts is #9 in Music Free in United Kingdom and charting in 2 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 Music FreeGlobal Player Radio & Podcasts on the App Store
App details
Global Player Radio & Podcasts downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Global Player Radio & Podcasts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Global Player Radio & Podcasts before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Global Player Radio & Podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | MusicFree | #9 |
| United Kingdom | MusicGrossing | #27 |
 Australia | MusicGrossing | #99 |
Apps near Global Player Radio & Podcasts on the chart
Music Free, around #9.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
About Global Player Radio & Podcasts
Your favourite radio stations, podcasts, videos and playlists in one entertainment destination, all for free, available worldwide. What you get:
• Listen live to any of Global's radio stations: Capital, Capital XTRA, Capital XTRA Reloaded, Capital Dance, Capital Chill, Capital Anthems, Classic FM, Classic FM Calm, Classic FM Movies, Gold, Heart, Heart 70s, Heart 80s, Heart 90s, Heart 00s, Heart 10s, Heart Dance, Heart Love, Heart Musicals, LBC, LBC News, Smooth, Smooth Chill, Smooth Country, Smooth Relax, Smooth Soul, Smooth 70s, Smooth 80s, Radio X and Radio X Classic Rock, Radio X Chilled, Radio X 90s and Radio x 00s
• Your personal homepage. Set up to 8 favourite radio stations, continue listening to podcasts or catch up on anything you’ve missed. Get personalised recommendations for podcasts and playlists, plus we’ve got all the latest news for you and much, much more…
• Take Control: Skip and rewind live radio. Listen live to Global’s radio brands or jump back to your favourite song. Never miss a second of a presenters’ best moments by tapping the play bar and taking control. You can also listen to the music you want with the ability to skip* any songs you’re not loving – there’s no limit. Plus like and dislike tracks to get more of what you love. Just swipe away to customise your radio experience.
• Catch Up: Your favourite shows from the last seven days are available to listen back to or you can download them – great for offline listening when you’re on the move.
• Podcasts - Discover and download the most popular podcasts from around the world, or dive into our expertly curated collections.
• Live Playlists - We’ve got music for your every mood covered. From editor’s picks to artist takeovers, the biggest hits of the year to that perfect playlist for focus and relaxation.
• Video - Watch the best content from all of Global’s brands. Full episodes from some of our chart-topping podcasts, interviews with everyone from the world’s biggest musicians to politicians and a-list actors – we’ve got it all covered.
Global Player, for every you.
Terms of Use: https://global.com/legal/terms-of-use/
*Currently only available in the UK.
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Global Player Radio & Podcasts Android
Global Player Radio & Podcasts gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Global Player Radio & Podcasts is #3 in Music & Audio Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 2 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Music & Audio FreeGlobal Player Radio & Podcasts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free streaming app for UK-based radio stations, podcasts, and on-demand audio content from Global Media & Entertainment. The app holds the #3 position in the GB Music & Audio Free chart, indicating strong user acquisition within its primary domestic market despite lower grossing rankings internationally.
Similar apps: BBC Sounds, TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio
Global Player Radio & Podcasts on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v112.0.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Global Player Radio & Podcasts downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Global Player Radio & Podcasts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.global.player) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 1M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 1,000,000+ | ★ 4.5 (12k) | Open ↗ | |
| Huawei AppGallery | 35k | – | 43.0.0 | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Global Player Radio & Podcasts before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Global Player Radio & Podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Music & AudioFree | #3 |
| United Kingdom | Music & AudioGrossing | #32 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsFree | #160 |
 United Arab Emirates | Music & AudioGrossing | #194 |
Apps near Global Player Radio & Podcasts on the chart
Music & Audio Free, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Global Player Radio & Podcasts
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical instability, including frequent crashes, buffering issues, and broken features following recent updates. Many are frustrated by mandatory account creation and login failures that prevent basic listening.
Mixed (47% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and speed. The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Love it, great choice of music and love the catch up option”
- Speed & performance: “Smooth Relax - perfect to fall asleep to And there's a sleep timer!”
- Fun: “Makes listening a beautiful relaxing experience”
Common complaints
- Updates: “Since update in Sep 2026 everything is broken”
- Crashes & bugs: “constantly pausing, and glitching”
- Login & account: “Why do I need an account to listen to the radio?”
- Features & content: “Additionally, there is no longer any option to select the playback speed”
About Global Player Radio & Podcasts
Global Player is the ultimate live radio app for streaming the best UK radio stations from Global such as Capital & Heart, offering a diverse range of music & audio for every listener. Whether you're looking to tune in to your favourite radio station, or explore UK hit music, the Global Player app brings together the best of UK radio in one seamless experience, with access to Global’s greatest UK radio stations and exclusive shows.
The Official Global Player app is home to:
📻Capital, Capital Anthems, Capital XTRA, Capital XTRA Reloaded, Capital Dance, Capital Chill & Capital Scotland
📻Heart, Heart 70’s, Heart 80’s, Heart 90’s, Heart 00’s, Heart 10’s, Heart Dance, Heart Musicals, Heart Love, Heart Xmas & Heart Scotland
📻LBC, LBC News
📻Smooth, Smooth Relax, Smooth Chill, Smooth Country, Smooth Soul, Smooth 70’s & 80’s and Smooth Christmas
📻Gold Radio
📻Classic FM, Classic FM Movies & Classic FM Calm
📻Radio X, Radio X 90’s, Radio X 00’s, Radio X Chilled, Radio X Classic Rock
🎙️Podcasts like The News Agents,
📻 Tune in to dab radio & FM radio to stream, listen & enjoy the greatest hits on UK radio stations! Browse live radio channels, curated playlists and a wide library of on-demand podcasts, all in one place. Global Player is the go-to radio streaming app for audio entertainment and radio lovers across the UK.
🎵 Stream and download original Global hit podcasts such as The News Agents, My Therapist Ghosted Me, The Sports Agents, LuAnna, and Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files. Catch up on other popular podcasts such as Diary of a CEO, The Rest is Politics & Off Menu.
YOUR PERSONAL HOMEPAGE
Global Player features a personalised homepage where you can set your favourite UK radio stations and catch up on anything you’ve missed on live radio. Receive personalised music and podcasts, curated playlists and stay up to date with the latest news. Global Player is designed to provide you with more than just radio; it’s an all-in-one audio entertainment with podcasts, videos, and playlists all available in one place.
TAKE CONTROL
Tune in to our array of UK radio stations and listen to live radio or rewind to your favourite song. You can also listen to the music you want, with the ability to skip any songs you’re not vibing with - there’s no limit (for UK listeners). You can like and dislike songs to keep getting more of the music you love. For the greatest hits on UK radio and non-stop audio entertainment, choose Global Player.
CATCH UP
Global Player allows you to tune in & catch up on the greatest hits from your favourite UK radio stations & shows from the last seven days. You can listen back or download them for offline listening when you’re on the move. You can also discover and download the most popular podcasts, such as The News Agents, Diary of a CEO or The Rest is Politics or dive into our e