This app brings free internet radio to Android Auto, and it's only getting better by the day

Listening to music is one of the many pleasures of going on a road trip. It can even make commuting to work easier. While there are a lot of music streaming apps where you can curate your own playlists, sometimes it’s just more fun to listen to the radio — especially if you have an internet radio app that lets you tune in to stations from around the world. That’s exactly what RadioShake was built for, and it’s only getting better with each update.

The developer behind RadioShake built it “on the side” and has since pushed out regular updates with bug fixes and features requested by users. The developer has now announced v3.9 of the app, and it brings several new features. The app can now autoplay the last radio station you were listening to once your phone connects to Android Auto in your car. The feature is off by default and can be enabled in settings.

Song recognition in the app is also more resilient now. According to the developer, it keeps working even after a connection drop, Bluetooth disconnection, or a Cast switch. Basically, once your connection is back online, song recognition in RadioShake will resume on its own.

The app also supports over 45,000 radio stations from around the world, so you can listen to music from pretty much anywhere you want. You can also listen to podcasts and add radio stations using an HTTP, M3U, or PLS link if you have one.

RadioShake is completely free, has no ads, and doesn’t even require an account. The app’s song recognition feature also works entirely on-device. You can download RadioShake from the Play Store. The developer has also said that an iPhone app is in the works and coming soon.