Global Player Radio & Podcasts Live
Listen to the greatest hits on UK Radio from the home of Capital, Smooth & Heart
- Total installs
- 3,533,167
- Installs / day
- —
- Rating
- 4.6★
- Released
- 19 Dec 2017
- Last update
- 5 Oct 2026
- Countries
- —
exact · Play shows 1,000,000+
measured after our second crawl (about a day)
12K ratings · 139 reviews
8.8y ago
6d ago
not checked yet
Install history
exact counter from Google PlayInstalls per day · last 90 days
Change timeline
No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.
Country availability
Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.
Top countries
estimate · charts of 11 OctMost downloads likely come from 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (~99%), out of 2 countries where it is charted.
Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.
Top chart positions
as of 11 Oct| Chart | Country | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top free · Music & audio | GB | #5 | — |
| Top free · Music & audio | IE | #62 | — |
| Trending · Music & audio | GB | #72 | — |
| Trending · Apps | GB · 10 Oct | #171 | — |
| Top free · Apps | GB | #197 | ▼ 16 |
App manifest
Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.
Permissions
18 in 9 groups7 Sensitive6 Notable5 Routine
What this app can do with your phone
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
- Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
- Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
IdentitySensitive1
Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device ·
GET_ACCOUNTS
ContactsSensitive1
Access to the contacts saved on your phone
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device ·
GET_ACCOUNTS
LocationSensitive2
Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) ·
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION - Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) ·
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
PhoneSensitive2
Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail
- Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers ·
CALL_PHONE - See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive1
Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive1
Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Device ID & call informationNotable1
Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status
- See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1
Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses
- See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections ·
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherNotable8
Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories
- See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices ·
BLUETOOTH - Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup ·
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - Bring apps to the front or send them to the backgroundreorder running apps ·
REORDER_TASKS - Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping ·
WAKE_LOCK - Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections ·
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access ·
INTERNET - Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check ·
com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE - Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet ·
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.
Store listing
Full description
Welcome to Global Player, the award-winning home of UK radio stations, including Smooth, Gold Radio, Classic FM, Heart, LBC, Radio X, and Capital.
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 expertly curated collections. Whether you're on the go or relaxing at home, Global Player gives you access to everything from chart music to exclusive interviews and podcasts.
What's new
Bug fixes and general improvements. Fix included for some users who had experienced performance issues.
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