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Best Free Local Radio Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

If you already know myTuner Radio, this is the deeper bench. 250+ free local radio apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of September 2026.

Compare top Free Local Radio Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1myTuner Radio - Live StationsmyTuner Radio - Live StationsFree4.8★ (243K)YesYesSep 2026
2iHeart: Radio, Music, PodcastsiHeart: Radio, Music, PodcastsFree4.8★ (641K)YesYesSep 2026
3Radio‎‎ AppRadio‎‎ AppFree4.7★ (17K)NoYesSep 2026
4RadioApp - A Simple Radio AppRadioApp - A Simple Radio AppFree4.6★ (67K)NoYesSep 2026
5Local Radio NowLocal Radio NowFree—NoNoMay 2026
6TuneIn Radio: Music & SportsTuneIn Radio: Music & SportsFree4.7★ (1.1M)YesYesSep 2026
7Simple Radio - FM AM StationsSimple Radio - FM AM StationsFree4.7★ (527K)NoYesSep 2026
8WUWU 100.1 Community RadioWUWU 100.1 Community RadioFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Free Local Radio

myTuner Radio - Live Stations#1

myTuner Radio - Live Stations by Appgeneration Software

AM, FM, Internet: Local Tuner
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.8😐(243K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#82in 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
iHeart: Radio, Music, Podcasts#2

iHeart: Radio, Music, Podcasts by iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.

Free Live & Local Stations
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.8😐(641K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#9in Music
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Stream live radio stations, unlimited music playlists, and top podcasts for free. Enjoy live sports commentary, news, and music across various genres. Offers ad-free listening and on-demand music with premium subscriptions.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app for listening to radio stations
  • 👍 Variety of music and podcast content
  • 💡 Ability to listen to stations from different locations
  • 🚀 Efficient music streaming

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔇 Intrusive and repetitive ads
  • 🔇 Ads playing over live radio content
  • 🐛 Playback issues and song skipping
  • 🔇 Difficulty removing unwanted stations
Radio‎‎ App#3

Radio‎‎ App by Rafiki Apps

Free Live FM AM Local Stations
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.7😐(17K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#21in 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

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FAQ about Free Local Radio

What are the best free local radio apps for iPhone?
myTuner Radio - Live Stations tops our free local radio apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 243K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
myTuner Radio - Live Stations shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ free local radio 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.

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