As of today, there are 10 Internet radio apps you can install on your Kindle Fire.
Seven of the 10 are free, so it will cost you nothing to download most of them and try them out. Due to their lower customer reviews, I would skip the apps that cost money.
Which has the best selection of stations and music you like? Which have the best reception? Which sound the best? Most apps have similar features, in terms of music and talk choices, so it boils down to which appeals to you most.
Here are the top 10 radio apps, as of Sunday morning. Unless otherwise indicated, the app is free.
1) iHeartRadio by ClearChannel offers a wide selection of music and talks hows.
iHeartRadio boasts the ability to:
- Tune into any radio station nationwide
- Create your own custom stations based on your music selections
It has an average customer rating of 3.7 of 5.
2) TuneIn Radio
- Listen live to your favorite AM or FM radio stations, DJs, and programs
- Find new stations on local, global, and Internet radio
- Browse over 50,000 channels of news, music, weather, sports, talk, podcasts, and national networks like BBC and NPR
- Set alarms to activate TuneIn Radio and catch your favorite programming
- Use a RadioTime account to save your favorite stations as presets
Average customer rating is 4.6 of 5.
3) Pandora
- Instant, streaming access to your favorite music on the go
- Easy-to-use user interface includes access to artist bios
- Skip, rate, and bookmark songs
- Create new stations directly from your smartphone
- Access and manage your personalized stations online
Average customer rating: 3.8 of 5.
4) Songza (Kindle Fire Edition)
- Browse curated music playlists for free
- Search by any of a number of parameters, such as genre and decade
- Share playlists via social networking or e-mail
Average customer rating: 3.9 of 5.
5) Stitcher
- Enjoy digital podcasts in streaming audio from over 3500 stations
- Create and personalize a station across subjects for listening anytime
- Discover the world's best in news, sports, talk, music, and entertainment
Average customer rating: 4 of 5.
6) TuneIn Radio Pro (99 cents)
- Record and play back programs and control from a home screen widget with the Pro version
- Listen live to your favorite AM or FM radio stations, DJs, and programs
- Browse and listen to over 50,000 channels of news, music, weather, sports, talk, podcasts, and national networks like BBC and NPR
- Set an alarm/sleep timer to wake up to TuneIn Radio and your favorite program
- Use a RadioTime account to save your favorite stations as presets
Average customer rating: 4.1 of 5.
7) Last.fm
- Stream your favorite Last.fm stations (subscriber feature in the US, UK, and Germany only)
- View your friends' profiles
- Learn about for upcoming events
- Read and share artist info
- Scrobble the music you play to your music to your Last.fm profile
Average customer rating: 2.6 of 5.
8) Saavn Music
- Listen to the best songs from Bollywood, Bhangra, and more
- Search for and instantly play songs
- Create and save playlists
Average customer rating: 3.8 of 5.
9) radioBeeTM Pro ($1.99)
- Supports up to 20 favorites
- Search feature and filter to select radio stations.
- Internet radio, sleep timer, wake-up alarm
Average customer rating: 3.5 of 5.
10) StreamFurious Pro ($5.99)
- Plays shoutcast/icecast mp3 streams
- Auto-updating/customizable list of stations
- Plays in background/status bar
Average customer rating: 1 of 5.
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