5FM
South African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd Entertainment iPhoneiPadiPod touch
5FM is a free Entertainment app for iPhone and iPad by South African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated October 1, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 53 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 1
- 2026 · v2.1.0
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About 5FM
Welcome to the official 5FM app. Bringing the power to you! 5FM is the ultimate media platform for the youth. Plug in to the latest music, trends, entertainment and more with 5FM. Features: Stay connected to your favourite radio station wherever you go by listening live on the app Download and share your best moments from your treasured shows using the Catch Up feature Find all the information on the 5FM presenters and shows on the Show Page Make sure you're first in line to win with all the latest competitions on the official 5FM app Never miss out on an opportunity to come hang out with us by keeping update to date with all the latest 5FM events Watch what the station is getting up to on 5FMTV See what songs are making moves on the Top 40 on 5, the biggest hits, all the time Want to get playlisted? There is even a section to help guide you when submitting your music to 5FM
What’s new
Version 2.1.0 · Updated October 1, 2026
Updated 5FM TV Tab
App privacy
The developer, South African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Name, Email Address
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Analytics
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