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Best Portable Radio Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated November 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 (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Radio App - Simple Radio TunerRadio App - Simple Radio TunerFree4.3★ (14K)NoYesNov 2026
2RadioApp - A Simple Radio AppRadioApp - A Simple Radio AppFree4.6★ (69K)NoYesNov 2026
3Simple Radio - FM AM StationsSimple Radio - FM AM StationsFree4.7★ (533K)NoYesNov 2026
4Radio: Live FM AMRadio: Live FM AMFree4.4★ (1.6K)YesYesOct 2026
5UberSDRUberSDRFree—NoNoOct 2026
6Radio - global broadcastsRadio - global broadcastsFree4.5★ (2)NoYesOct 2026
7ECHOCAT - Ham Radio RemoteECHOCAT - Ham Radio Remote$9.995.0★ (21)NoYesOct 2026
8CitizenBand RadioCitizenBand RadioFree—NoNoOct 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😐(14K 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😊(69K 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😊(533K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#49in Music
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Access over 90,000 AM, FM, and online radio stations worldwide. This reliable tuner lets you save favorites, discover new music, and stay connected. Enjoy features like a sleep timer and Apple Watch integration.

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 November 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 14K 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 November 2026.
We track 250+ portable radio apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.