Users love it: 4.9 stars from 9,742 ratings. Its best ranking is #10 in Top Free, Music in United Kingdom.
BBC Sounds is made and published by
BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited.
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About BBC Sounds
BBC Sounds was a music app developed by BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited. It was removed from the App Store Feb 27, 2025.
User Ratings
BBC Sounds was rated 4.85 out of 5 stars, based on 9.7 thousand ratings.
App Information
BBC Sounds was free. The app size was 75.81 MB. The last available version was 2.29.2. The last update was on February 27, 2025.
Technical Requirements
The app had a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app had been available on the App Store since September 2020.
Description by BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited(from the App Store)
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 https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/account/about-your-personalisation-settings/.
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. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/help/questions/about-bbc-sounds-and-our-policies/sounds-app-privacy-notice
To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy/
If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.