Audials
Radio provides direct access to 90,000 radio stations located at different
countries around the world. From regular FM stations to old school AM ones. The
app also allows users to choose stations based on genres and other details.
Audials Radio has a pre-buffer feature to ensure smoother audio streaming, if
your Internet connection is not too stable. It’s a rare kind of app and for
avid radio listeners, Audials Radio is certainly useful. Other than radio
stations, Audials also gives you an access to various podcasts related to
various topics. It supports streaming feature to various airplay receivers,
including Chromecast and AirPlay.
When you open the app, the interface allows
you to browse all available stations and choose any of them. Finding a station
is easy, because you can search them based on keywords. Once a station is
selected, it will be pre-buffered for a while and the audio streaming should
flow smoothly. Audials has the Zap feature which provides suggestions of
similar radio stations. If you tap the Zap button, you will be switched to a
radio station that plays similar type of music. This is a useful way to
discover new stations that may match your preferences.
Another useful feature is the Record tab to
save the song that’s being played for later playback. The Similar tab contains
stations that are similar to the one you are listening to right now. To get
latest Facebook and Twitter feed from current artists, you can tap the News
tab. There is also built-in equalizer, sleep timer and alarm clock. These
additional features are easy to set up and when the alarm goes off, you will be
brought to the selected radio station. The equalizer feature is also easy to
use and you can adjust how the station should sound.
Verdict
Audials
Radio is free to download and you can listen to it at any time. Finding a
favourite radio station or genre is easy with only a few taps. The fluid
experience is somewhat ruined by the pre-buffering feature, but it’s essential
for smooth audio playback, especially if you have unstable Internet connection.