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Best Radio Station Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

myTuner Radio is the household name in radio station apps, but it's far from the only option. We track 248+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Radio Station Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1myTuner Radio - Live StationsmyTuner Radio - Live StationsFree4.8★ (244K)YesYesSep 2026
2Radio‎‎ AppRadio‎‎ AppFree4.7★ (17K)NoYesSep 2026
3TuneIn Radio: Music & SportsTuneIn Radio: Music & SportsFree4.7★ (1.1M)YesYesSep 2026
4RadioApp - A Simple Radio AppRadioApp - A Simple Radio AppFree4.6★ (67K)NoYesSep 2026
5Simple Radio - FM AM StationsSimple Radio - FM AM StationsFree4.7★ (527K)NoYesSep 2026
6iHeart: Radio, Music, PodcastsiHeart: Radio, Music, PodcastsFree4.8★ (641K)YesYesSep 2026
7Radio FM: Music, News & SportsRadio FM: Music, News & SportsFree4.6★ (90K)YesYesSep 2026
8Playdio Radio & PodcastsPlaydio Radio & PodcastsFree—NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Radio Station Apps

myTuner Radio - Live Stations#1

myTuner Radio - Live Stations by Appgeneration Software

AM, FM, Internet: Local Tuner
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.8😐(244K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Access over 50,000 live radio stations from 200+ countries and territories, plus over 1 million podcasts. Enjoy music, news, sports, and more with features like playlists, background listening, and Air-Play support.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🌍 Wide selection of global radio stations
  • 👍 Intuitive user interface
  • 🎧 Good sound quality
  • 💰 Affordable one-time payment for ad-free version

Room to Improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads in free version
  • 🔇 Audio issues like pausing, stuttering, and volume problems
  • 🔒 Geolocation restrictions on some stations
  • 🔁 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Radio‎‎ App#2

Radio‎‎ App by Rafiki Apps

Free Live FM AM Local Stations
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.7😐(17K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#40in Music
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Stream live FM and AM radio stations from around the world for free. Discover over 120,000 stations, access news, sports, and music, and enjoy a simple, intuitive interface. Listen in the background with no login required.

What We Love

  • 💖 Wonderful
  • 🙌 Righteous radio
  • 🎉 Alegría mental
  • 👍 Enjoying the music life
  • 👍 Love it!

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Needs fixing but decent radio app
  • 🐛 Idk
  • 🙅‍♀️ Advertising
  • 🐛 Skips/stops every 2 minutes
  • 🙅‍♀️ Doesn't work
  • 🙅‍♀️ Junk
TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports#3

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports by TuneIn

Listen to News & FM Stations
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.7😞(1.1M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#10in Music
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Access over 100,000 live radio stations worldwide, plus exclusive news, sports, music, podcasts, and audiobooks. Enjoy personalized streams and on-demand content across all your devices.

What We Love

  • 🌎 Access to global radio stations
  • 🎧 Wide selection of content
  • 👍 Convenient for listening on-the-go
  • 🚀 Generally stable performance

Room to Improve

  • 🔈 Excessive and repetitive ads
  • 🐛 Frequent playback issues (buffering, skipping, repeating)
  • 💸 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤯 Confusing and frustrating user experience

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FAQ about Radio Station Apps

What are the best radio station apps for iPhone?
myTuner Radio - Live Stations tops our radio station apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 244K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top radio station apps we rank are free to download, including myTuner Radio - Live Stations and Radio‎‎ App.
myTuner Radio - Live Stations shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 248+ radio station apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to listen to over 50,000 live radio stations from more than 200 countries and territories. It also provides access to over 1 million podcasts, covering genres like sports, news, and music.
Key features include the ability to listen to stations from over 200 countries, access to a vast podcast library, the option to create playlists (requires Apple Music subscription), background listening, and support for Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple CarPlay.