Lutheran Radio
Education
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Lutheran Radio is a live streaming app that provides 24/7 access to Lutheran talk radio programming, primarily broadcasting in Finnish. The app also features experimental test streams in English, Estonian, German and Swedish that are available intermittently. This app freely streams the livestream from Lutheran Radio. Listen to sermons, Bible studies, theological discussions, and Lutheran teachings directly on your iPhone.
Features:
- Live streaming of Lutheran talk radio
- Smarter server selection for quicker, more reliable streaming
- Background playback support
- AirPlay compatibility
- Lock screen controls
- Auto-reconnect on connection loss
Developed by Jari Lammi
more Stronger stream protection: The live certificate pin is renewed, and only the current certificate is accepted—keeping everyday listening secure against tampering.
Clean exit, clean system surfaces: Live Activities and system Now Playing clear when you quit, so Dynamic Island and the Lock Screen don’t keep looking live after the app is gone.
Honest Connecting until sound starts: The player stays on Connecting until audio actually begins—smoother language switches, recovery, and cold starts, without a stuck “playing” or yellow status after quit.
Privacy-minded cold launch: No leftover playing state on the Lock Screen or in Control Center after quit, force-quit, or reboot—widgets and media chrome stay honest when the app isn’t running.
26.6.0 Aug 1
Stronger security model protection: DNS responses for approved app versions are now strictly DNSSEC-validated end-to-end before being trusted, closing potential tampering vectors and making the secure streaming foundation even more robust.
New sleep timer dialog with privacy controls: A new sleep timer dialog lets you set a timer and instantly clear local state or playback data, with clear visual confirmation when data is reset.
Modern native launch and volume experience: The app now opens with Apple’s crisp modern launch screen and uses the system’s own built-in volume control, for a smoother and more consistent feel from the very first moment.
Smoother playback and reliable widgets: Stream switching and failure recovery are more robust, and the tuning indicator feels snappier. Home Screen widgets, Control Center, and Dynamic Island now update instantly with the current program. The Lock Screen widget displays detailed, up-to-date program information with no stale data.
26.5.2 Jun 23
Major stability and crash resistance: safer handling of background tasks makes everything much more reliable.
Widgets and Live Activities are now reliably correct: Home Screen, Control Center, and Lock Screen/Dynamic Island show the right station and status instantly with no stale information.
The tuning indicator now snaps perfectly: The needle now locks accurately onto the selected station right from cold start.
Full Dutch, Gagauz and Spanish language support: Now 21 languages total.
26.5.1 Jun 1
Significantly more reliable and stable playback (major under-the-hood modernization).
Strengthened security.
Full Slovak language support.
26.5.0 May 18
Smarter Server Selection: Picks the closest server automatically for quicker, more reliable streaming. Resets smoothly when your internet reconnects.
Interface Upgrades: Quicker playback start, greatly reduced instances of the stuck "Connecting" message (with ongoing refinements for rare edge cases), smoother play/pause controls, fixed language selector on device rotation, and optimized tuning indicator for more consistent positioning and smooth animations (resolving unexpected alignments to the left side of the screen).
Accessibility Boost: VoiceOver now reads out playback updates for better screen reader use.
Secure Connection: Switched to standard secure port for wider compatibility, and introduced the 'houston' security model for enhanced playback validation via dynamic DNS checks.
26.3.0 Mar 3
Better Widget Support: Tweaked stream switching between the widget and app to help with syncing, auto-resume, and quick feedback on play/stop buttons, for steadier audio and language stream changes.
Stability Tweaks: Switched to a newer way of monitoring the audio player to try and cut down on crashes during station switches.
VoiceOver Additions: Added announcements for language switches in VoiceOver for all supported languages.
Security Update: Enabled extra memory protections from iOS 26 to help guard against memory issues on supported devices like iPhone 17 and later.
26.0.2 11/09/2025
Strengthened Security: Enabled iOS 26's Memory Integrity Enforcement with hardware-backed protections, including enhanced memory tagging and pointer authentication, for superior data safety on supported devices.
Tuning Indicator Enhancements: Optimized the selection indicator for more consistent positioning and smooth animations, reducing unexpected alignments to the left side of the screen.
26.0.1 10/06/2025
Updated App Icon: Added fresh iOS 26 Liquid Glass styles.
Improved Security: Enhanced connection safety with modern updates for smoother performance.
Better Audio Response: Added support for interruptions and device changes with improved notifications.
26.0.0 09/21/2025
Enhanced Haptics: Added CoreHaptics for improved vibrations, with Low Power Mode support to save battery and fallback for broader device compatibility.
Smoother Streaming: Fixed status display issues during stream switches for seamless playback.
Optimized Widgets: Improved widget updates to check active configurations, reducing battery usage.
1.2.9 09/08/2025
Enhanced security with a fallback cache for DNS checks, ensuring the app runs smoothly during brief network issues. Improved battery life in Low Power Mode by reducing retries and image processing to support longer streaming. Updated image caching to handle low memory automatically, maintaining app performance. Added accessibility features like custom actions for play/pause and volume, with text scaling and VoiceOver support.
1.2.8 08/31/2025
Play/pause button enhanced with improved VoiceOver support for better accessibility. App runs smoother with optimized UI updates and a fix for a rare crash. Volume settings now save automatically, keeping your preferred levels for a personalized experience. Enhanced security with updated certificate validation to ensure time integrity.
1.2.7 08/24/2025
Enhanced pause reliability for seamless stream control. Improved VoiceOver with dynamic status and metadata announcements.
1.2.6 08/17/2025
Enhanced accessibility with full VoiceOver support. Fixed playback to respect manual pauses, preventing auto-restarts.
1.2.5 08/10/2025
Renewed SSL certificates and enhanced certificate pinning for improved security.
1.2.4 07/27/2025
Enhanced Security and Stability: Updated SSL certificate handling for seamless streaming during renewal periods, incorporating defensive recovery from rare decoder errors to minimize interruptions and boost playback reliability.
1.2.3 07/22/2025
Improved battery life with more efficient background processing and widget updates. Added automatic pause protection when your device gets too warm, resuming playback once it cools down. Enhanced connection reliability and performance optimizations for smoother streaming.
1.2.2 06/23/2025
Improved audio playback stability for a smoother listening experience. Optimized SSL connection reliability with adaptive timeouts. Enhanced SSL certificate validation with new Nuuk security model for better protection of your connection.
1.2.1 06/15/2025
New Lutheran Radio Widget! Control playback and switch streams right from your Home Screen with Small, Medium, and Large layouts.
1.2.0 06/10/2025
Updated privacy policy reflecting local preference storage.
Under-the-hood improvements for better stability.
Enhanced security with the Landvetter model and improved DNS validation.
1.1.2 06/01/2025
Redesigned tuning sound system with improved reliability and reduced audio conflicts during stream switching.
Smart server fallback automatically switches to working servers when one fails, reducing interruptions during streaming.
Updated to "visby" security model for enhanced protection and reliability.
1.1.1 05/26/2025
Streams play faster and more reliably by selecting the server with the lowest latency, typically the closest one. Includes performance optimizations and a mobile data usage alert to enhance user experience.
1.1.0 04/30/2025
Improved app stability and responsiveness. Added a convenient Retry button when connection issues occur. Enhanced the app's ability to handle temporary service interruptions and connection problems. Improved error messages to provide clearer guidance across all devices.
1.0.7 04/15/2025
Improved security messages, accessibility hints, AirPlay feedback, image processing, and performance.
1.0.6 04/11/2025
Graphics appear dynamically based on stream metadata. Playback now resumes seamlessly after network interruptions.
1.0.5 04/09/2025
This update introduces a new validation system to ensure your streaming experience is safe and reliable.
1.0.4 04/08/2025
Stronger stream protection: The live certificate pin is renewed, and only the current certificate is accepted—keeping everyday listening secure against tampering.
Clean exit, clean system surfaces: Live Activities and system Now Playing clear when you quit, so Dynamic Island and the Lock Screen don’t keep looking live after the app is gone.
Honest Connecting until sound starts: The player stays on Connecting until audio actually begins—smoother language switches, recovery, and cold starts, without a stuck “playing” or yellow status after quit.
Privacy-minded cold launch: No leftover playing state on the Lock Screen or in Control Center after quit, force-quit, or reboot—widgets and media chrome stay honest when the app isn’t running.
more Version 26.6.0 Aug 1
Data Not Collected The developer does not collect any data from this app.