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Pandora: Still Hitting the Right Notes for Music Lovers

by Pandora Media, LLC

4.8
IOSMusic
If you're tired of clunky free music apps that interrupt your flow, Pandora gets it right. The ad experience is surprisingly manageable, and the music discovery feels organic rather than algorithmic. Perfect for anyone who wants a radio-style experience with modern perks.

My Full Experience

I've been using Pandora for years, and it’s one of those apps that just works without overcomplicating things. The free version is genuinely usable—ads are short (like 15 seconds), and you get an hour of ad-free listening after watching one, which is a game-changer during workouts or work sessions. Sound quality is consistently clean, and I’ve noticed remastered tracks actually sound richer, which matters if you’re listening on good headphones. Where Pandora really shines is discovery. It’s introduced me to artists like Wilsn and others I wouldn’t have found on my own—almost like having a friend with great taste curating playlists. The mix of music and podcasts in one place is super convenient, and I love that I can jump between moods without switching apps. That said, it’s not perfect. Some users report ads in unexpected languages, which can be frustrating if you’re on a limited data plan. But for a free app, it’s hard to beat. If you’re comparing it to Spotify’s free tier, Pandora feels less aggressive with ads and more focused on letting you enjoy what you came for.

Key Features

  • Short, infrequent ads with ad-free rewards
  • Accurate music discovery and artist radio
  • High-quality audio even on older recordings

Why Users Love It

Better free tier than competitors
Consistently good audio quality

Perfect for: Listeners who want a radio-like experience with smart discovery and light ads

Screenshots

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📊Ranking History

Track Pandora: Music & Podcasts's performance in Music over the last 30 days

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Current Rank

#15

4 from last week

Best Rank

#7

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All-time high

Average Rank

#10

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30-day average

User Reviews

My rado
Sep 5, 2025

I enjoy pandora no matter what genre music you wanna listen to it’s all there makes for a pleasant day Reviewlove it makes my days most pleasant I enjoy pandora no matter what genre music you wanna listen to it’s all there makes for a pleasant day

Glohart1988
Sep 4, 2025

I’ve been listening to pandora for over a decade. I love my channels over the years of thumbing up and down songs I hear mostly what I want to hear and don’t have to pick out the songs I love pandora I’ve been listening to pandora for over a decade. I love my channels over the years of thumbing up and down songs I hear mostly what I want to hear and don’t have to pick out the songs

OUR EMMIE
Sep 4, 2025

I like the Pandora allows me to select and then adds to similar music. Thanks Pandora! Good memories! Great playlists. #1 for me . My music I like the Pandora allows me to select and then adds to similar music. Thanks Pandora! Good memories!Great playlists. #1 for me .

#SATISFYING 🫢
Sep 4, 2025

I have had discovers so many new songs with this app it's amazing the only bad thing is the adds but it's worth it BEST music app ever I have had discovers so many new songs with this app it's amazing the only bad thing is the adds but it's worth it

TAMMYMARCHES
Sep 5, 2025

I play yall in my operating room a station for every one of my doctors 🥰🥰🥰 LOVE YALL😎 I play yall in my operating room a station for every one of my doctors 🥰🥰🥰

App Details

Developer

Pandora Media, LLC

Platform

ios

Rating

4.8

Last Updated

9/6/2025