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Best Portable Radio Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

Looking for free portable radio apps? 19 of our 250+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Portable Radio Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Radio App - Simple Radio TunerRadio App - Simple Radio TunerFree4.3★ (13K)NoYesSep 2026
2RadioApp - A Simple Radio AppRadioApp - A Simple Radio AppFree4.6★ (67K)NoYesSep 2026
3Simple Radio - FM AM StationsSimple Radio - FM AM StationsFree4.7★ (527K)NoYesSep 2026
4Radio・FM / AM・Local StationsRadio・FM / AM・Local StationsFree—NoYesSep 2026
5Radio: Live FM AMRadio: Live FM AMFree4.3★ (1.6K)YesYesSep 2026
6GMRS Tactical: Radio GuideGMRS Tactical: Radio Guide$0.99—NoNoAug 2026
7My USA Radio : All Americaines radios in the same app! Live radio;)My USA Radio : All Americaines radios in the same app! Live radio;)Free—NoNoAug 2026
8FM Radio - FM AM Live StationFM Radio - FM AM Live StationFree5.0★ (1)NoNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Portable Radio

Radio App - Simple Radio Tuner#1

Radio App - Simple Radio Tuner by TCV Technology Company Limited

FM & AM Radio around the World
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.3😐(13K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Stream local and international FM/AM radio stations from around the world. Access over 100,000 stations covering music, sports, news, and more. Save favorites and listen in the background.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Able to find local radio stations
  • 🚀 Extremely simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Excellent music station
  • 👍 Good app to listen to live sports and news
  • 👍 Nice radio

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Many stations not working or missing
  • 🔒 Requires premium for full access
  • 🔋 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Crashes or doesn't work
  • 🐛 Doesn't allow scanning the dial
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as an actual tuner
RadioApp - A Simple Radio App#2

RadioApp - A Simple Radio App by Firetruck Productions Ltd.

FM/AM Home & Car World Tuner
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.6😊(67K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Smooth and reliable performance
  • 🌍 Wide selection of global radio stations
  • 💡 Nostalgic radio tuning sound effects
  • 🔍 Helpful song identification feature

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues and station unavailability
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain
  • 💰 Subscription model may be too expensive for some users
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality for finding specific stations
Simple Radio - FM AM Stations#3

Simple Radio - FM AM Stations by Streema, Inc.

Listen to Music, Sports & News
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.7😊(527K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#48in 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

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FAQ about Portable Radio

What are the best portable radio apps for iPhone?
Radio App - Simple Radio Tuner tops our portable radio apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 13K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top portable radio apps we rank are free to download, including Radio App - Simple Radio Tuner and RadioApp - A Simple Radio App.
Radio App - Simple Radio Tuner has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ portable radio apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app functions as a radio streaming tuner, allowing you to listen to local and international FM and AM radio stations from all over the world. It provides access to over 100,000 stations covering various content like music, live sports, news, and talk shows.
Key features include streaming radio from over 200 countries, access to a vast number of stations (over 10,000 in the US and 100,000+ worldwide), the ability to scan FM and AM radios, saving favorite stations for quick access, and listening in the background. It also supports Siri Shortcuts and Widgets.