Pandora - Music & Podcasts

Personalised radio is the heart of Pandora - Music & Podcasts, the streaming app from Pandora. Instead of asking listeners to build every playlist themselves, it creates stations around a song, artist or genre and keeps adjusting them to the listener's taste over time.

Getting started means picking a favourite track, artist or genre and letting Pandora spin a station from it, or browsing recommended stations grouped by mood or activity. Thumbs-up feedback helps steer what plays next, and the app keeps up with new singles and releases across rap, pop, rock, country and more. Podcasts are part of the same app, with suggestions meant to match a listener's interests. In the car, Pandora works with Android Auto, and a voice mode lets drivers search, play, pause, skip, change the volume or give a thumbs-up by speaking. A Wear OS version can stream directly over Wi-Fi or mobile data, so the phone can stay at home during a run or walk.

Ratings are mixed. Pandora averages 3.9 from 3,305,568 ratings, with 60% five stars but 18% one star. It has passed 100,000,000+ installs. The free service carries ads, and in-app purchases range from $0.99 to $12.99 per item. It was updated on 2026-09-18, the Android requirement varies with device and it is rated Teen. We list 3 versions, and the latest build is recorded as varying by device.

Listeners who prefer a lean-back radio feel to building playlists will find it easy to live with, especially in the car. Those who want full on-demand control, or dislike ads, may prefer a different service.