DABdream is a radio player for DAB/DAB+ USB adapters
DABdream turns a USB DAB/DAB+ adapter into a feature-rich radio experience, offering themes, presets, logo handling, and background playback. It’s a niche player with a solid install base, shown by 50,000+ total downloads and 2.8K in the last 30 days, while it remains unranked in top app lists.
Pros & Cons
Niche USB DAB/DAB+ adapter support targeting car and mobile listening
Foreground service enables reliable background playback
Rich customization: presets, logos, and visual scenes
No internet connection required for core radio playback
Requires a compatible USB DAB/DAB+ adapter; not all models are supported
No user ratings yet (rating shown as 0.0 from 0 reviews)
Not ranked in any top lists, which may affect visibility in broader app charts
About DABdream DAB/DAB+ USB Radio
DABdream DAB/DAB+ USB Radio is a music & audio app developed by TorstenH82.
Download Statistics
DABdream DAB/DAB+ USB Radio has been downloaded 73 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2.8 thousand times.
User Ratings
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App Information
DABdream DAB/DAB+ USB Radio is FREE to download. The APK download size is 5.56 MB. The latest version available is 26.5.21. The last update was on May 23, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play February 2024.
Description
DABdream enables the playback of DAB and DAB+ radio stations using a DAB/DAB+ USB adapter. ⚠️ If you want to use the Erisin Dual Tuner get in contact with me. A bad rating will change nothing! ℹ️ Please make sure you have a compatible adapter! Not all manufacturers cooperate and therefore I cannot support all models.
As no internet connection is required, DABdream is ideal for enjoying digital radio in the car. Of course, this app can also be used on a tablet or smartphone if a DAB/DAB+ adapter is connected via USB OTG.
DABdream... - supports day and night theme and automatic theme switching (e.g. by headlight status). - allows to store found stations on up to 30 preset buttons. Swipe horizontally to switch between (preset) pages. - auto hide presets in landscape mode. - supports (synthetic) Service Following (automatic switch to alternative frequency if supported by station). - displays the radio slideshow images and allows you to set them as station logo. In addition, automatic dimming can be activated to reduce the brightness of slideshow images when driving at night. - offers the download of station logos and the import of your own station logos. - import/export of station logo packs. - several visualization scenes you can choose from. - supports SWC (Steering Wheel Control). - shows a rich station popup if player is in background. - can prevent stuttering in case of poor signal conditions (experimental). - ...
Please note: This app requires you to connect a DAB/DAB+ USB adapter. Details can be found via the link below.
DABdream is running as so called "foreground service" which allows media playback while the app is in background.
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You can find more information on https://xdaforums.com/t/dabdream-dab-player-for-usb-adapters.4638309/
If you have any difficulties using this app, you are always welcome to contact me. With this you can help me to make the app better, because so far there has never been a bad review that lead to an improvement of the app.
Recent changes: - Support of Siano Rhine800 adapter. - Fix 🩹: Custom scene gets not activated after very first import of Visualization Scene. - Show frequency additionally to station index. - General improvements and bug fixes. - Minor UI fix.
If you like DABdream, don't forget to rate this free app here on Google Play ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Comments on DABdream DAB/DAB+ USB Radio for Android
★★★★★Neil Wallace· Apr 6, 2026
Just the best dab + app I have tried. Plus the support is second to none I have paid a lot more for apps with very little support. Had a minor gripe about the inability to have this running in android auto. After the explanation and some tests with settings I have managed to get this working so that I don't have to keep swapping between apps on startup thanks again torsten for this app keep up the great work.
★★★★★Ian Castley· Mar 12, 2026
Fantastic app with, in my opinion the best layout. I was run testing 2 other DAB+ apps which I downloaded, plus the stock app on my new ATOTO S8MS head unit. After experiencing teething problems (which is no surprise) as I am 60 and not that tech-savvy. I messaged the developer who was amazing, could not do enough for me and guided me through my lack of understanding with pictorial and written assistance. From multiple scan locations Daydream tuned in more stations with far better stability.
★★★★★Lukasz Broda· May 22, 2024
Absolutely awesome!!! Sooo much better than Dabz, I will never go back. I don't know how it is possible, but I'm getting much better reception with this than with DABZ
★★☆☆☆MrSoundwave (MrSoundwave)· Jul 24, 2025
I can't find any way to store favorite stations. How to do this. I tried holding a station for a few seconds but nothing.
★☆☆☆☆Ian Willans· Jul 12, 2025
Wouldn't load. Kept saying download USB device but didn’t say what device.
★☆☆☆☆John Ross· Sep 27, 2025
It doesn't open, it just counts down from 5 and nothing happens.
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Trust & Safety: The app requests a broad set of permissions (location, network state, internet, notifications, storage, boot completion, USB permission, wake/foreground service) and declares a dynamic receiver permission (com.thf.dabplayer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION). It runs as a foreground service to support uninterrupted playback and requires a compatible DAB/DAB+ USB adapter. Users should install from trusted sources and review permissions to ensure they are comfortable with the access requested.
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