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.

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.

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.

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.