Radio Apps: So you always have your favorite channels with you

The good old radio is still very popular and can no longer be received only via short and medium wave, FM or DAB+Standard. You can also get thousands of programs on the internet and transmit directly to your mobile device. All you need is a radio app with you with you can receive the respective transmitter. In this article we present in detail the four best tools for iOS and Android.

1. Radio.de

The Radio.de app for iPhone and Android brings more than 30,000 radio stations and over 600,000 podcasts from all over the world to your device in one fell swoop – And completely free. In addition to the popular German channels such as 1live or Bavaria antennas, you will also find a wide range of overseas. The prerequisite for this is only an existing internet connection. If you are offline (for example by changing the network), the app automatically absorbs the connection

Radio.de determines its position via GPS and indicates local radio stations using this information. In addition, each transmitter shows in real time which song is currently running. A dedicated research of topics or genres simplifies the selection and offers selected results for all tastes. You can therefore simply save your favorite issuer as a favorite and have access to it so quickly the next time you start the app.

Radio.de remember your preferences and indicates advice that affect your individual taste and more and more over time. An alarm clock and integrated sleep rounds off the offer.

With over 100,000 radio programs and over 2 million podcasts, Tunein Radio App is one of the largest of its kind. These are divided into a total of 43 categories, which you can easily search through the research function. Tunein not only finds all German radio stations and local channels (through GPS position), but also spends reasonable program suggestions adapted to their preferences. Particularly practical: The flow can be stopped at any time and then listened to in the same place.

Reding back is also possible. For registration functions, however, it is necessary to update the premium version based on costs for almost 3 euros. This investment is worth only for the numerous advertisements that are rather annoying in the long term.

You can use the heart symbol to create favorites lists or watch your favorite music thanks to the integrated alarm clock. You also have the free selection regarding the flow provided by the quality that the issuers generally offer various flows. For example, you can save bandwidth and money on the road with a less quality flow. If the app does not automatically recognize the streaming url of a transmitter, you can also add it manually. Another advantage: Tunein can also be controlled by Apple Watch and Carplay.

3. Radioteck – your radio

The comfortable Radioeck Radioeck already shows the most popular radio stations in Germany at first sightincluding Bayern antennas, ed., Hit radio FFH or Deutschlandfunk. In addition to a wide selection of transmitters, whose focus is mainly in Europe, the app for iOS and Android has much more to offer. For example, you can record your favorite songs or programs and listen to them later.

To create playlists, you must first register as a user. Radio programs can be sought for regions, sports, music, place or speeches. In addition, you have the opportunity to stop the current program using the «breaks» and «continuous» buttons, jumping certain steps or listening to the current title later. The reproduction can be finished automatically after a while via the sleep timer.

Radioteck also has a connection to YouTube, Vimeo, Google, Soundcloud and Vkontakte and is looking for the respective network for the titles currently reproduced. If the titles, the interpretation and the cover are available, they are displayed. In this way, artists, albums or entirely new genres can be explored through the functions «navigating» and «discovery».

4. Radioplayer.de

The public and private radio stations have joined the Radiosnder.de platform and offer their complete program in the flow. With the associated app you can bring it directly to your Android device. The app comes from without advertising and has an easy program interface to use. You can find the radio station of your choice quickly and easily through research, the overview of the genre or the list in alphabetical order.

The functional scope of RadiPlayer.de also includes a sleep timer, a alarm clock and a practical automatic practice that clearly presents your favorites while driving. In addition, if available, further information on the content is displayed, including details on the playlist or contributions on social media. You can save your favorite channels in your list by marking them as favor with a heart. RadiPlayer.de can be downloaded for free from the respective shop for iOS, Android and Windows.