Our list of the best iPhone radio apps will help you listen to your tracks regardless of whether they are stored in your device or not. Even though the company in question refuses to integrate an FM receiver in its smartphone, there are multiple software available in iTunes which ensure that you get your daily dose of music via these internet-based tools. So do take a look.
1 – Pandora:
This alternative should be considered by those who have already subscribed to the Pandora service and wish to access their custom playlists on their Apple smartphones as well. Those of you who haven’t subscribed, can punch in the names of your favorite artists, composers or songs and the tool will create a station that plays tracks based on your preferences.
You have the option to subscribe to Pandora One in order to enjoy music without interruptions and advertisements.
Price: Free
2 – TuneIn:
Apart from music-based stations, this tool also streams sports, news, talk and comedy shows to cater to a wide range of audience and their varied tastes. You can choose from over 2 million podcasts and concerts and get access to as many as 70,000 live stations.
The tool’s iOS version can be synchronized to the official website, so you can easily get access to your favorite shows and stations on the smartphone.
Price: Free
3 – AOL:
This alternative in our lineup is powered by Slacker and brings as many as 200 music stations of genres like pop, hip-pop, R&B, country, jazz, rock, indie, classical and many more. ABC News and ESPN stream news and sports programs on this service over 3G and 4G mobile networks as well as Wi-Fi.
It lets you skip songs, create custom stations which only play tracks you like and save them for instant one-touch access. You can either share the entire station or the number you are listening to with friends via Facebook, Twitter or email.
Price: Free
4 – Radio.com:
This particular application boasts of HD as well as digital-only stations of CBS and brings music stations of several genres too. Local channels in the US which stream news and sports are also available through this tool. It tells you what’s playing on real-time music stations and displays the respective album art.
And if that’s not enough, you can get additional information about artists from the software itself. It features an alarm clocks as well as a sleep timer and enables you to save your listening history and favorite stations if you decide to register.
Price: Free
5 – ooTunes:
The next contender in our roster is ooTunes, which offers a mixture of talk, sports and entertainment shows under a single roof. It streams music from over 32,000 internet sources and brings FM and AM channels from around 150 countries. You can either choose to listen to music on one of the genre-specific channels or launch a search for one by city or country.
It displays album art and lyrics and even gives you the option to watch it on YouTube. And if you wish to buy the song, you can do so right from within the software.
Price: $4.99
6 – Stitcher:
Stitcher is a versatile podcast station that lets you access comedy, sports, news and talk shows on demand. Its list of programs include those which are broadcasted on popular channels such as CNN, BBC, WSJ, NPR, Fresh Air, Freakonomics and many more. Its key highlight is that the tool allows you to ‘stitch’ multiple shows from varied channels together so you have a custom station that plays only what you like.
Depending on your choices, the alternative will recommend new ones and it even lets you in on breaking news via audio alerts. You can share your favorite content with friends over Facebook too.
Price: Free
7 – Jango:
Looking for an efficient personalized program that plays only your kind of music? Well, then your search ends with this candidate in our catalog. Apart from making a completely customized station, you can also choose to listen to one of the genre channels that have been programmed by experts. It offers unlimited music on the mobile version of the service as well as on desktop and you can save your favorite stations to be accessed via any compatible device. Like some of the aforementioned software, it allows you to share your music on social networking websites as well.
Price: Free
8 – AccuRadio:
The software in question enables you to listen to clear and well-programmed music channels dedicated to genres like rock, jazz, country, Broadway, reggae, electronic, pop and hundreds of others. Featuring a click-and-listen interface, the customizable tool lets you skip songs you don’t want to listen. It tags along an updated channel search and is perfectly compatible with the iOS 6 too.
Price: Free
9 – 8tracks:
People who know and love music are behind the 750,000 playlists that are at your disposal if you choose to install 8tracks on your Apple smartphone. The software does not bug you with audio ads and it makes it extremely easy to look for songs relevant to a certain activity, genre or mood.
There’s cover art as well, and it steers clear from playing the same tracks over and over again. And do we need to mention that it lets you discover new music too?
Price: Free
Conclusion:
Thus, if you have one of these best iPhone radio apps on your smartphone, you are not likely to feel the absence of a built-in FM transmitter. So which of these music tools have managed to catch your fancy? Do make it a point to let us know.
