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rova – radio, music, podcasts on Windows Pc

Developed By: MediaWorks Holdings

License: Free

Rating: 4,3/5 - 11.815 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 25.12.1
Size 149.8 MB
Release Date December 12, 25
Category Music & Audio Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (14)]

What's New:
Some new features for upcoming events and competitions, like The Rock 2000!Plus the usual boring bug fixes. [see more]

Description from Developer:
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... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download rova – radio, music, podcasts and install on Windows PC. rova – radio, music, podcasts is free Music & Audio app, developed by MediaWorks Holdings. Latest version of rova – radio, music, podcasts is 25.12.1, was released on 2025-12-12 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of rova – radio, music, podcasts is 4,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 11,815 users, 8,705 users had rated it 5*, 1,520 users had rated it 1*.

How to install rova – radio, music, podcasts on Windows?

Instruction on how to install rova – radio, music, podcasts on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install rova – radio, music, podcasts on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install rova – radio, music, podcasts using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "rova – radio, music, podcasts" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install rova – radio, music, podcasts on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "rova – radio, music, podcasts" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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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
Some new features for upcoming events and competitions, like The Rock 2000!
Plus the usual boring bug fixes.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to write the user's calendar data.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.