We have all used the default radio apps on our feature phones at different point before switching to Android devices.
Being a smartphone with internet capabilities, our Android phone offers more than traditional phones.
The following apps take listening to radio to the next level;
1. TuneIn Radio
Permit me to say that nearly 100% of Android users with musical tastes can be truly satisfied with this TuneIn Radio App. This App allows you to browse, search and even listen to more than 100,000 Radio Stations available from all over the world inclusive of several million podcasts and programs.
Aside from listening to music, you can also enjoy a whole new world of news, sports, comedy programs, cultural pieces, radio talks, and lots more.
With TuneIn Radio, listening to any genre of music is easy as you can choose between genre like rock, blues, pop, classical, etc. for the free version.
While if you choose to go for the premium version, you can stream live NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA, Premier League games, audiobooks, along with ads-free radio music streaming.
TuneIn Radio App features a Car Mode, which enables you to easily change the interface of the App to suit you while driving. This App also includes account syncing, which enables you to browse and select your favourites on the desktop.
This Radio App can also be used on different types of android devices such as Android Wear devices, Google Chromecast, Android Auto, or Android TV.
2. Audials
If you are looking for a powerful Android Radio App, then I bet you should try Audials. Audials comes with rich features and can connect you with over 80,000 radio stations.
Where you can select between different choices depending on the genre, country, top artist, etc. of your choice. It also includes numerous podcasts.
Aside from that, this radio app is also equipped with other features such as sleep timer, video and audio players, equalizer and car mode, and much more.
It will interest you to note that the Radio Player From Audials allows recordings of interesting radio programs which you can save to your phone, and you can easily move the recordings or your favorite music files to your SD-Card through the use of Cloud.
You can also project your music from Audials to your TV via the use of Chromecast. Audials is a free app with no ads or in-app purchases.
3. iHeartRadio
I will say iHeart is one of the best if not the best Radio App for Android. It is a very popular radio app and you wouldn’t miss out on this.
iHeart is equipped with an extremely vast amount of radio stations that you could listen to, along side a large selection of podcasts.
iHeart is a free radio app for android but contains ads. Youcan create a playlist of your choice if you want and it allows save and replay of songs. You can also discard easily any radio station that may not be pleasing to you
or suit your mood.
iHeart has different genre, seasonal activities for things like Christmas and much more. It comes with Chromecast and Android Wear support.
4. Xiialive
Android users looking for a rich featured radio app should look no further but try XiiaLive Internet Radio. it may not be as popular as other radio apps.
But is still at the top among best radio app for android. XiiaLive provides for you more than 50,000 radio stations from different parts of the world.
It also lets you save your favourite radio stations. The sweetest part of using this radio app is that you can tune your favourite radio station easily Irrespective of time and location or country.
Other features of this radio app includes themes, data management features, and some more power-user features like adding your own radio station URL link, a built in equalizer, and it has Bluetooth options.
It supports streaming of different audio formats and you can also listen to talks on various topics.
5. Pandora
Pandora is without doubt one of the best android radio app on the market that can substitute itself as an alternative in place of TuneIn.
The most interesting part of it is that you can create your own stations in Pandora instead of staying entertained with specific stations. If you desire any specific song that is playing, then you can like it, and this radio app will program the station based on your likes.
It is said that Pandora already have more than 100 million installs and has an average rating of 4.5 stars on Google Play Store.
Pandora Internet Radio is a free app but it contains ads. But, you can purchase the premium version of Pandora with a monthly subscription of $4.99 – $9.99 which enables you to stream ad-free music and more extra features, such as quality audio streaming
of different formats.
6. NPR One
When you are talking of Radio, listening to music is just our priority but news along side that’s why NPR (National Public Radio) Android app – NPR One is not left out when taking highlights of the best android radio app, because it is a wise choice to go with.
This app enables you to listen to news, stories, podcasts and others from your various radio stations. NPR One interface is very easy to use as it also has features that allows you to pause, skip and share news.
The sweet part of this app is the fact that you can listen to any content of your choice even when your smartphone is out of your reach at the moment as it is compatible with Android Auto and Wear OS.
Top news of the day are always present for you to keep you informed and selection of relevant stories to interest you is also available. So if you are the type that is so despirate for news check out NPR One, you’ll love it.
Download on Google Play
7. Radio Online – PCRADIO
If you are looking for a radio app for android that you can use to listen to your favorite music even when the internet speed is low, then PCRADIO is a wise choice to go with, because it is a lightweight android app.
The interface of this app is user-friendly it comes with a bulk load of incredible features which aids you easy access to multiple radio stations depending on your choice of different genres like rock, pop, classical, metal, etc.
Searching for a particular radio station is also possible on the search bar. It has sleep timer and equalizer and it is a free app containing ads and in-app purchase.
8. AccuRadio
AccuRadio though not as popular as other radio apps, however, it is one of the best free radio apps for android.
It offers over 1000 radio stations that you can tune to, as it also gives you the privilege to select from loads of different genres of music like rock, jazz, pop, country, and much more.
AccuRadio is free but contains ads and in-app purchases. The best part of installing this app is the part where you can customize each channel and also blacklist the songs or artists that you don’t desire.
You can also mark stations as favourites and search for any station. It also keeps the History tab on the stations that you’ve visited before. The downsides of AccuRadio are the fact that in order to use the app, you must register and sign in first and it doesn’t support Chromecast.
But that aside, it’s a good experience using this app.
9. Scanner Radio
Scanner Radio is another unique radio app for android which allows you to listen to over 7,000 public safety, amateur radio frequencies, weather broadcasts, air traffic, fire and police dispatch, marine radios, and incident-based tactical division.
This app is said to have over 50 million installs and from the view of the Google Play Store, it as an average rating of 4.4 stars out of 5 star.
This app also allows you to view scanners lacated nearest to you. You can turn on notifications to get updates when major events are happening as well as view a list of scanners added most recently. It also supports Android Auto.
Scanner Radio is a free app for android but comes with ads. But you purchase the Pro version for just $2.99 which grants you access to all theme colours, the ability to record the audio, push-up notifications, and lots more.
10. Stitcher
Stitcher is a free android radio app that houses all your favourite podcasts. It poses itself as a robust contender to TuneIn and Pandora combined. It is easy to navigate.
Stitcher lets you explore shows from NPR, Wondery, WNYC, the New York Times, Earwolf, Exactly Right, and many others including podcasts from politics, sport, comedy, etc.
Stitcher is said to have over 5 million installs with an average rating of 4.3 stars on Google Play Store with 55,079 reviewers.
Stitcher lets you create a customized podcast and puts together radio and news into visual playlists. Installing Stitcher requires you to sign in with Google, Facebook or your email.
It supports Android Auto, Car mode as well as wave navigation. You can purchase Stitcher Premium for more exclusive content of your choice.
Download on Google Play
