rova – radio, music, podcasts

Listen to and watch video from shows & podcasts, explore events, read & win.

MediaWorks NZ · com.mediaworks.therock

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v27.1.5 195 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v27.1.5 (795)
Updated: Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 195 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Feb 8, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 42 (6 sensitive)
Website: rova.nz
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

rova – radio, music, podcasts is an app by MediaWorks NZ in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.12.263.636, the APK grew from 30.1 MB to 195 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 42 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read calendar. It asks for the same permissions as version 27.1.4. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v27.1.5

Some new features for upcoming events and competitions, like The Rock 2000! Plus the usual boring bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The all-new rova is here – our biggest update yet! We’ve reimagined rova with an all new design and richer features - listen, watch, read, and win hundreds of competitions – all in one place. Still the best and easiest way to stream your favourite NZ radio stations, now with more ways to discover, enjoy and connect with what’s happening. What’s new and what’s good: Live Radio The best experience for the stations and shows you know and love: The Rock, George FM, The Edge, The Sound, Channel X, Mai FM, Magic, The Breeze, More FM, Humm FM, RNZ National, Sport Nation, REX, Tarana and more. Podcasts: Listen to all your go-to shows with the best podcasts from NZ and around the world, plus the best experience for rova originals with a full depth back catalogue of Not For Radio and your favourite radio catch up shows. Video: Watch shorts from your favourite radio shows, podcasts and personalities. Mood-Based Music Playlists  Hit play on curated playlists made for whatever mood you’re in – chilled, upbeat, throwbacks and more. Competitions  Find and enter heaps of competitions in seconds for awesome prizes. Events & Tickets  Discover events, concerts and festivals and find tickets Entertainment, News & Sport Stories  Read trending takes, hot topics, and fresh opinion pieces all in one place. In-Car Listening, Sorted  Connect via Apple CarPlay, Android Auto or Bluetooth. Smart Device Ready  Fire up rova on your Sonos, Alexa, Bluetooth & Airplay. rova users the following foreground services Other - run foreground service with the type 'mediaPlayback' to allow access to control playing and stopping of music in the foreground when the device is locked or screen has gone to sleep

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v5.12.263.636. Since v27.0.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v27.1.5 LATEST Aug 13, 2026 195 MB TRUSTED v27.1.4 Jul 3, 2026 193.9 MB TRUSTED v27.1.3 Jun 16, 2026 193.4 MB TRUSTED v27.0.0 Feb 10, 2026 154.4 MB TRUSTED v6.0.1.281.697 May 6, 2025 46.1 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 13, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Satellite Media” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 13, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 13, 2026
Signed byO=Satellite Media
Signing certificate (SHA-1)66:36:ED:3D:FB:1F:3A:51:2E:A7:4C:5C:F3:17:56:31:C5:CE:6E:08
File MD5b6da01349b4798ee8f169e7a1626d711
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (42)

rova – radio, music, podcasts requests 42 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.mediaworks.therock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer

rova – radio, music, podcasts APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of rova – radio, music, podcasts for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.12.263.636 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.12.263.636 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the rova – radio, music, podcasts APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b6da01349b4798ee8f169e7a1626d711.