The 20 best applications to listen to the radio from your mobile
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The music lover lives not only on music streaming platforms. Also, from time to time, it seems like taking a walk on the more retro side of communication and listening to the odd radio station, be it music or talk shows, magazines, news, etc. And not all mobiles have FM Radio, so downloading a tool to listen to the radio seems essential for all those radiophiles.
For all of these we have prepared a special with the 20 best radio applications that we can find for our Android mobile.They are all safe tools, validated by Google, and free. Of course, keep in mind that, for them to work, they must be connected to the Internet, so keep it in mind when you are listening to a station, and thus not scare your bill for the following month.
Official Applications
LOS40 Radio
If you are a lover of commercial music you cannot miss the official Los40 application on your Android mobile. The first thing we have to do as soon as we open it is to choose our country and, next, which of the Los40 stations you want to start with when you open the application. Next we will have the playback window in which we can select the rest of the stations, such as one for pop classics or dance music. In the settings menu we find a function to configure a somewhat special alarm: it will be the presenters themselves who wake you up. In addition, we have the typical news, video and timer sections.
The official application of Top 40 is free, although it contains ads. Its installation file is 27 MB in size.
String 100
One of the most listened to stations in our country also has a place among Google Play applications. As the main attraction, this station offers the listener 45 minutes of free music in one hour. When you start, the application will ask you to know your location, which you can reject without happening anything. Later, it will ask you for permission to send you notifications, and that's it, you can start listening to the station. On the main screen we have a tab dedicated to the morning program 'Good morning, Javi and Mar'! and another for news. We have an alarm clock function, to get up with the station and a timer.
The official application of Cadena 100 is free, although it contains ads. Its installation file is 16.78 MB in size.
KISS FM
The favorite station of all Spanish hairdressers. With this station you will listen to hit after hit, no matter what time you tune in. And we can download its official application from the Play Store. It is a very austere and minimalist application On the main screen we have the station playback window and, at the top, a timer button and another alarm clock. At the bottom we have a tab dedicated to programs, another to music news and, finally, to different podcasts from the channel.
The official application of Kiss FM is free, although it contains ads. Its installation file is 5 MB in size.
Chain Dial Radio
If your thing is music 100% in Spanish, your station is Cadena Dial. The first thing the application will do is ask for your location and access to your multimedia content. You'll have to give it to him because otherwise it won't work. Its main screen is made up of a mosaic with current news and a live window at the top. In the menu we find the typical sections of 'A la carte', alarm clock, you can create playlists with the songs that you like the most, etc.
The official application of Cadena Dial is free, although it contains ads. Its installation file is 13.45 MB in size.
Onda Cero Radio
The third most listened to generalist station in our country also has an official application.As soon as you open it, the live broadcast will start to sound while we can read the latest news. In the upper right part we can find the broadcast city and, in the settings menu, we have the usual timer, alarm clock, podcasts and news options.
The official application of Onda Cero Radio is free, although it contains ads. Its installation file is 9 MB in size.
Europe FM Radio
If your thing is the 21st century radio formula, Europa FM is your station. On the main screen we have the live broadcast and the timer and alarm clock settings are in the three-line menu that we find in the center right. In the three-point menu at the top left we have the live sections and à la carte programs.
The official application of Europa FM Radio is free, although it contains ads. Its installation file is 4.34 MB in size.
RNE live
Now it is the turn of the public radio in our country Before we start listening to the station we have to configure certain parameters, such as Activate automatic playback in live shows, receive alerts and download audio for offline listening. They are all enabled by default. When we accept, the live will begin to play. We can also read the latest news, search for programs and, in the side menu, choose a regional or local station, find favorite programs and the different stations that make up the RNE group.
The official RNE application is free, although it contains ads. Its installation file is 12 MB in size.
Radiolé
Since 1991, this station specializing in Spanish music, mainly copla, rumbas, sevillanas and flamenco, has been waging war. The app will ask you for access to location and storage. On the main screen we have the live broadcast and the latest news. In the side menu we can find the station's podcasts as well as the alarm clock function.
The official application of Radiolé is free, although it contains ads. Its setup file is 10.42 MB in size.
Radio COPE
The COPE network began offering religious programs until it became the generalist radio station it is today.This station will only ask you for the location so that you can listen to it. Before you start listening to it, you must choose your city of origin or listen to the national broadcast. You can then choose a local station from the menu. On the main screen we have three tabs, Direct, Featured and Your playlist. To add the audios to your playlist, select a program and keep it pressed for a few seconds. In the menu that we find at the bottom of the app we have the alarm clock and timer functions.
The official application of Radio Cope is free, although it contains ads. Its setup file is 10.42 MB in size.
String Ser
We finished the review of the official station apps with the one from Cadena Ser. After configuring your location so that the station in your city is selected, we will begin to listen live.To explore the different programs of the station we must display the little arrow at the bottom of the screen. In the upper part of it we can choose the different local stations.
The official application of Cadena Ser is free, although it contains ads. Its installation file has a weight of 21.33 MB.
Unofficial Radio Applications
Radio Spain FM
Free application with ads whose weight is 4.2 MB. It does not require special permissions to be able to use it. On the main screen we have all the available stations arranged vertically and we have a search engine. We can add the ones we want to favorites and then find them in the side menu.
FM Radio Spain
Free application with ads and a weight of 9 MB. On the main screen we see the stations, a search engine, timer and access to international stations. We also have a dark mode and being able to choose the main screen when opening the app.
FM Radio free stations
Free application with ads and a weight of 21 MB. On the main screen we can choose the country of origin of the station we want to listen to. Next to each country we have the number of stations available. We can also choose the stations by genre and language.
miRadio (FM Spain)
This free application with ads is only 3MB in size.It has a minimalist design with three tabs and a search engine. The first is for featured stations, the second for local stations, and the third for your favorite stations. In the menu we have the option of alarm clock and shutdown.
Simple Radio
Free application with ads and a weight of 13 MB. A search engine and two tabs, this is what makes up an application that lives up to its name. We don't have an alarm clock or a timer, just national stations to listen to and add to favorites.
Radio Spain: listen to online radio + FM radio
A free application and with ads whose weight is 24 MB. Deny permissions to make calls and location because they are not needed for you to use the app.On the main screen we have the mosaic with the featured stations, as well as a search engine by autonomous community. We also have a podcasts section.
myTuner Radio Spain
Free application with ads and a weight of 33 MB. In this application you can log in to have your favorite stations stored in a tab. The app ensures that it makes more than 5,000 stations available to the listener. We also have a special section for podcasts and specialized music stations.
radio.es
10 MB This free application has weight to listen to the radio on your Android mobile. It has an interface with horizontal tabs: local stations, genres, top 100 and suggestions. When a station is playing, the app suggests similar stations.
Radios of Spain
Free application with ads of 8 MB in weight. On the main screen we can choose the radios according to their location. In the side menu we have another section, Radio Tendencies, where the most listened to national stations will appear.
TuneIn Radio
And we have left one of the best known for last. One of the most complete applications to listen to national and foreign radio, with a powerful search engine. The app is free, with ads, and has a weight of 13 MB.
