Simple Radio: Live AM FM Radio

What it does

Simple Radio: Live AM FM Radio is an internet radio app for listening to live AM, FM and online stations on an Android device. It suits listeners who want a straightforward way to find familiar local broadcasts, browse stations from other places, or keep news, music, talk and sports radio in one app.

Finding stations

The catalogue includes more than 90,000 stations, with search and browsing organised around genres, categories, countries, states and cities. That makes the app useful both for reaching a particular station and for exploring unfamiliar broadcasts. Available listening includes pop, rock, hip hop, Latin, country, jazz and classical music, along with news, talk shows and live sports coverage.

Stations you return to can be saved as favourites for quicker access. The interface is centred on selecting a station and starting playback rather than presenting a large collection of extra controls, which should appeal to people who prefer a radio-like experience.

Listening elsewhere

Simple Radio can be used with Android Auto for in-car listening and can cast audio to compatible Google Chromecast devices. Playback depends on an internet connection through Wi-Fi or mobile data; it is not a replacement for a phone’s built-in FM tuner when offline listening is required.

At a glance

• Category: Music & Audio
• Developer: Streema, Inc.
• Rating: 4.76/5 from 827,361 ratings
• Installs: 50,000,000+