Best Digital Radio Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good digital radio apps. We benchmark 249+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Digital Radio Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Simple Radio - FM AM Stations	Free	4.7★ (527K)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
2	TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports	Free	4.7★ (1.1M)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
3	myTuner Radio - Live Stations	Free	4.8★ (244K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
4	RadioApp - A Simple Radio App	Free	4.6★ (67K)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
5	FM Radio App	Free	4.6★ (24K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
6	KFOX Digital Radio	Free	5.0★ (3)	No	No	Sep 2026
7	Radio: Live FM AM	Free	4.3★ (1.6K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
8	247 The Sound Digital Radio	Free	5.0★ (3)	No	No	May 2026

Top Picks for Digital Radio

Simple Radio - FM AM Stations by Streema, Inc.

Listen to Music, Sports & News

Editor's Choice

🎵 Music

4.7😊(527K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#38in Music

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Listen to over 90,000 AM, FM, and online radio stations worldwide. Save your favorites for one-tap access and enjoy a reliable streaming experience. Discover new music, stay updated with news, or practice languages with this versatile radio tuner.

What We Love

🌐 Wide variety of radio stations
🎧 Excellent audio quality
📱 Easy to use interface
🌍 Access to global radio stations
🔍 Comprehensive search functionality
🔖 Ability to save favorite stations
⏱️ Sleep timer feature
👨‍💻 Responsive developer support

Room to Improve

🔇 Audio cuts out or disconnects
💰 Expensive premium subscription
📺 Intrusive ads in free version
🔋 High battery consumption
🔀 Inability to play in background
🗺️ Limited local station availability

TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports by TuneIn

Listen to News & FM Stations

Strong Contender

🎵 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

myTuner Radio - Live Stations by Appgeneration Software

AM, FM, Internet: Local Tuner

Worth Considering

🎵 Music

4.8😐(244K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#93in Music

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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

More Digital Radio apps to explore

RadioApp - A Simple Radio App

FM/AM Home & Car World Tuner

Free

Discover global radio stations with a stylish, analog-inspired interface. Features include automatic song identification, live rewind, and seamless CarPlay integration. Enjoy weather updates and personalized station management.

Automatic song identificationLive broadcast rewindAdvanced CarPlay integration

Access over 40,000 radio stations globally with a visually engaging 3D globe interface. Discover new music, identify songs, and enjoy seamless playback across multiple devices and with friends. Save your favorites and explore local and popular stations.

40,000+ global radio stations3D Globe station explorationSong detection (Shazam support)

Listen to a diverse mix of music genres all in one place. This application aims to keep listeners optimistic and entertained with its curated selection.

Diverse music genresOptimistic listening experienceCurated music mix

Stream live FM and AM radio stations from around the globe with this intuitive digital tuner. Save your favorites, set a sleep timer, and control playback from your lock screen. Enjoy a modern interface for effortless listening.

Listen to worldwide radio stationsFavorites listSleep timer

🎵 Music

(1.6K)

free with in-app purchases

247 The Sound Digital Radio

by 247 The Sound Digital Radio

Free

Access a curated collection of Gospel music from yesterday and today. This digital radio station offers a soulful listening experience for the entire family, broadcasting inspiration and classics.

24/7 Gospel musicYesterday's classicsToday's inspiration

🎬 Entertainment

(3)

free

Australian Digital Radio

Tune in around Australia!

Free

Listen to a wide range of Australian digital radio stations with superior sound quality. Enjoy music and news across 98% of the country, offering more coverage than traditional FM and DAB+.

Extensive Australian coverageSuperior sound qualityMusic and news stations

home of Hip Hop & R&B

Free

Listen to Hip Hop & R&B, including music from the 80s to today. This Minnesota-based station broadcasts worldwide, offering a diverse selection of independent music.

Hip Hop & R&B musicMusic from the 80s to todayIndependent music selection

🎵 Music

(22)

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Radio Channel Kentucky FM Online Streaming

Radio Channel Hawaii FM Online Streaming

Listen to Swiss digital radio stations on your iPhone or iPod. Enjoy features like sorting by name, creating favorites lists, and seeing current on-air songs. The app supports multitasking and optimized data usage.

Listen to Swiss digital radio stationsSort stations by nameCreate a favorites radio list

🎵 Music

(1)

free

Radio Channel Idaho FM Online Streaming

Radio Norway FM - Streaming live Norwegian online music and news

Radio Channel Eighties FM Online Streaming

Radio Channel Nostalgia FM Online Streaming

Radio Channel Rock 'n' Roll FM Online Streaming

by Kai Hoeher

Free

Stream top Rock'n'Roll radio stations from around the world. Enjoy your favorite music anywhere with an internet connection, featuring a simple interface and background playback.

Global radio station streamingTop Rock'n'Roll stationsBackground music support

🎵 Music

(0)

free

Radio Channel New Age FM Online Streaming

by Kai Hoeher

Free

Stream New Age music from radio stations worldwide. Enjoy a simple interface and background listening wherever you have internet. Perfect for relaxing at home, work, or on vacation.

Global radio station streamingCurated New Age stationsSimple user interface

60,000 Radio & TV Stations

Free

Access over 60,000 live radio stations from 200 countries and territories, covering music, news, and sports. Search by name, genre, or location to find your favorite stations and listen in the background or via Air-Play.

60,000+ radio stations200+ countries and territoriesSearch by station, genre, country, state, city

🎵 Music

(1)

ad-supported

FAQ about Digital Radio

What are the best digital radio apps for iPhone?

Simple Radio - FM AM Stations tops our digital radio apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 527K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free digital radio apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top digital radio apps we rank are free to download, including Simple Radio - FM AM Stations and TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports.

Does Simple Radio - FM AM Stations have ads or in-app purchases?

Simple Radio - FM AM Stations has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many digital radio apps are on the App Store?

We track 249+ digital radio apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What does Simple Radio do?

Simple Radio provides a reliable way to listen to over 90,000 AM, FM, and online radio stations from around the world. It allows you to save your favorite stations for quick access and discover new content like music, sports, and news.

What are the key features of Simple Radio?

Key features include access to a vast library of global radio stations, a highly reliable streaming tuner designed to minimize drops, the ability to save favorite stations for one-tap playback, and integration with Apple Watch for listening on the go. It also offers features like discovering trending music and sports, and a sleep timer.

Best Digital Radio Apps

Compare top Digital Radio Apps (September 2026)

Top Picks for Digital Radio

What We LoveHighlights summarized from real App Store user reviews

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What We LoveHighlights summarized from real App Store user reviews

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