vTuner Plus

vTuner Plus is a software application which provides users with a long list of worldwide online radio stations to listen to, in the default media player.

The app is wrapped in an uncomplicated interface with a pretty intuitive layout. Viewing the available radio stations is done according to their genre or location. The list also displays the media type; for example, some stations require the installation of RealPlayer, in order to work.

vTuner Plus allows you to view recent and new channels, sort them by various criteria (e.g. overall ratings, sound or speed rating, reliability), as well as create a favorite list and use a search function.

An interesting feature of the utility lets you schedule a station to run once, daily or on a weekly basis. For example, you can set a channel to automatically run in the morning to wake you up, as an alternative to the alarm clock. The app minimizes to the system tray area, from where you can directly access recent and favorite channels via the context menu.

The software tool has a good response time, includes user documentation for all levels of experience, and requires a low-to-moderate amount of CPU and system memory. We have not encountered any problems in our testing, since vTuner Plus did not freeze, crash or pop up errors. On the downside, you cannot add a new radio station or edit the properties of an existing ones. But, other than that, vTuner Plus provides first-time and advanced users with a simple solution for online radio stations.