TuneIn Radio compare (iOS)

TuneIn Radio is one of the best streaming-radio apps available for when you want to listen to local or national radio. Most will be able to get by with the free version, but for DVR-like recording capabilities in the Pro version, you'll need to decide just how much you use the app.

As a total package, TuneIn Radio Pro is one of the best streaming apps we've seen. With its DVR-like capabilities, it is well worth 99 cents.

The best free streaming-radio app on the market, iHeartRadio takes some of (but not all) the best features from TuneIn Radio Pro and combines them with Pandora-like functionality.

If you're wondering which free streaming audio app to pick from the ocean of apps at the App Store, iHeartRadio is a great way to break in to the genre, with several useful features not found in other apps.

Pandora is an excellent app for listening to and discovering new music. The ads are nowhere near as intrusive as broadcast radio, and for a tailored music experience, they are a small price to pay.