You are driving to work and want local traffic news, then a ball game on the way home, then a podcast before bed. TuneIn Radio, from developer TuneIn Inc, puts those sources in one Android app, with live AM/FM stations from 197+ countries alongside podcasts and audiobooks.
One app for scattered live audio
Live radio is split across stations, apps and websites, and a sports broadcast or a news feed can be hard to find on short notice. TuneIn gathers live FM and AM stations, news, sports, music and podcasts in a single place. The store description cites more than 100,000 stations from over 197 countries.
The app first appeared on September 1, 2010, and its category on our site is TV and radio apps, with music as a second category.
News, sports and Apple Music Radio streams
For news, the app carries sources such as CNN, NPR, BBC and Bloomberg Radio, plus podcasts like The Daily and Up First. Sports coverage covers MLB, NFL, NHL and college sports, with game-time notifications and stations such as ESPN Radio and talkSPORT.
Apple Music Radio streams, including Apple Music 1, are also available. Casting and voice control work with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, CarPlay and some cars, including Tesla, Mercedes and Volvo.
TuneIn Premium is a paid subscription sold inside the free app. It adds ad-free news and music, commercial-free live sports and more than 100,000 audiobooks. Pricing varies by country.
Check ads, subscription and Android version
TuneIn Radio costs nothing to start, but it shows ads and sells in-app purchases. Its content rating is Teen. Since a paid upgrade is the way to cut down on interruptions, decide whether the ads on the free version bother you before paying for anything.
It needs Android 7.0 or newer. The version number varies by device.
TuneIn Radio pros and cons
Pros
- Over 100,000 live stations from more than 197 countries, per the store description
- Covers news, sports, music and podcasts in one app
- Rated 4.7 on Google Play from about 2.8 million ratings
- Free to install, with an optional Premium subscription for ad-free listening
- Works with Alexa, Google Home and CarPlay
Cons
- Contains ads in the free version
- Includes in-app purchases, and Premium pricing varies by country
- Requires Android 7.0 or newer
- Teen content rating may not suit younger children
Is TuneIn Radio safe?
TuneIn Radio is published by TuneIn Inc, which runs a support site for Android users at tunein.com/support/android. The app is free, shows ads, and sells in-app purchases, so expect upsell prompts while streaming. The Teen content rating is worth keeping in mind if younger listeners will tune in to live stations, news, or sports talk. Check the permissions listed on the store page before you install.
How to install TuneIn Radio
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open TuneIn Radio when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
