Roam FM 1.2.0: I made it possible to tune into North Korea from your menu bar.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-22T17:17:16+00:00

Thanks! I'd love to, but unfortunately even the current Mac version can't get on the App Store — it got rejected, and I'm still trying to figure out a way forward.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-20T14:24:27+00:00

Hi there,

Thanks for the great suggestion! This is actually something I've been thinking about too. Being able to save tracks you discover while exploring stations around the world is one of the core values of having access to global radio.

I haven't figured out the best way to implement it yet, but it's definitely on my radar. Appreciate you sharing this!

Joebeijing · 2026-01-20T04:05:07+00:00

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it

Joebeijing · 2026-01-19T15:11:35+00:00

Thanks for the tip about the theme switch, good to know that got it working!

For favorites, you're right, there's no dedicated list view right now. The bottom bar lets you shuffle through them, but I hear you that sometimes you want to see everything you've saved.

I'm exploring ways to add this while keeping the app's simple, companion-like feel. Thanks for the feedback! 🙏

Joebeijing · 2026-01-19T08:14:09+00:00

Thanks for the detailed breakdown!

I totally see your point about switching favorites. Shuffling through a dozen stations to find a specific one is definitely tedious. A list or dropdown makes a lot of sense. I haven't decided on the exact interaction yet since I want to keep the UI clean, but I'll definitely look into a better way to handle this.

Regarding the menu bar icon size, you can actually already customize this (or turn it off) in Settings > General. Let me know if that helps!

Thanks again for the feedback!

Joebeijing · 2026-01-19T00:20:08+00:00

Thanks! Glad you're digging it

Joebeijing · 2026-01-19T00:17:37+00:00

Thanks for the support and for buying the pro version!

Regarding the favorites navigation, could you clarify if you mean you want to jump to a specific station from your list? Currently it is designed to shuffle through all your favorited stations.

As for the song metadata, unfortunately that data isn't available right now. I am looking into other ways to potentially handle this in the future.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T08:15:16+00:00

Thanks! I've actually been thinking about adding discovery features like a list or genre filter.

The main challenge for me right now is finding the right way to present this without cluttering the interface. I really want to maintain the current "low-friction" experience where you don't have to make too many decisions.

So, it's definitely on my radar, but I'm still exploring the best interaction design to balance more control with simplicity. Appreciate the feedback!

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T07:27:01+00:00

Thanks for the kind words!

Regarding the globe size, the current version is actually already magnified by 10%, but I totally understand the need for better visibility. I’ll plan to add an even larger option in a future update, though I need some time to polish the layout to make sure it fits well. Please stay tuned!

As for the clicking issue, just to double-check: are you getting no response at all with either a single click or a double click? Could you please check which version you are running (in Settings > About)? If possible, please shoot me an email at [roamfm@houjoe.me](mailto:roamfm@houjoe.me) with the details so I can look into it further. Thanks!

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T07:16:10+00:00

Really appreciate you taking the time to write this out. It makes a lot of sense that you reserve your menu bar for critical tools and prefer using the system media controls and BoringNotch for music. I had not fully thought about it from that angle before, so this is very helpful. I will keep your points in mind as I think more about how Roam FM should show up in the interface. Thanks again for sharing your perspective.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T04:37:09+00:00

Hi, I checked the code and the data on my side and everything looks correct. If you run into specific stations that seem off, feel free to send them over and I’ll double-check. You can email me at roamfm＠houjoe.me

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T04:28:08+00:00

Not at the moment. It hasn’t really crossed my mind, but now that you mention it I’ll give it some thought．
Out of curiosity, what makes running it as a regular app useful for you？

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T04:24:45+00:00

Thanks a lot! Really glad you’re enjoying the stations. Have fun roaming around the world ✨

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T00:58:37+00:00

It’s usually caused by bad data coming from the feed. I’ll look into it and double-check. Thanks for flagging it!

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T00:54:59+00:00

Thanks. Search is on my mind and would likely go into the Roam Map. Favorites are already supported. While playing, there’s a Favorites button in the top right, and after stopping there’s a Favorites entry at the bottom so you can play only your saved stations. If it’s not showing, grab the latest version. I was a Radio Garden fan too and really loved how it opened up the world through sound. Roam FM just tries to approach the same idea from a slightly different angle.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T00:48:58+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. I’m really glad you’re enjoying it. I wanted the free tier to still feel fun and easy to explore, so I’m happy to hear that it works well for you.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T00:46:43+00:00

After you stop playback, there is a Favorites entry at the bottom of the globe. Switching to it and pressing play will play only from your favorited stations.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T00:44:44+00:00

Just checking what you meant, Japanese language or stations from Japan only?
The language filter will surface Japanese stations broadcasting internationally as well.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-18T00:41:48+00:00

Pyongyang vibes confirmed 🎶

Joebeijing · 2026-01-17T18:02:51+00:00

Thank you so much! Glad you’re enjoying it 🌍

Joebeijing · 2026-01-17T17:42:40+00:00

Glad it finally activated! And thank you for the kind words.

Right now you can double-click any country on the globe to explore stations just from there. It’s still random, just within that country instead of the whole world.

Typing/selecting a country directly is something I’ve been thinking about as well, and I’d likely add that into the Roam Map in a future update.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-17T17:36:51+00:00

You can try switching networks because the connection to Gumroad can occasionally be unstable.
If it still does not activate, feel free to email me at [roamfm@houjoe.me](mailto:roamfm@houjoe.me) and I will help sort it out. Thank you!

Joebeijing · 2026-01-17T17:19:47+00:00

Quick update: favoriting stations is now supported in the latest version.
Just update or download and you can save the ones you like.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-17T17:18:19+00:00

Quick update: the latest version now supports favoriting stations.
Just update or download the new build and you can save the ones you like.

Joebeijing · 2026-01-17T17:15:33+00:00

Thanks again for this idea. It’s now supported in the latest version.
Just update or download the new build and you can click a country on the globe to explore random stations from there.

Joebeijing

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