East Coast Radio

Name: East Coast Radio
Rating: 4.285714 (1480 reviews)
Author: Kagiso Media

By: Kagiso Media

East Coast Radio KZN’s Hit Music Station

Features & Capabilities

The East Coast Radio Chrome extension offers live streaming of East Coast Radio and East Coast Gold, serving KZN's hit music and classic hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Tune in 24/7 to enjoy your favorite music, latest KZN news, traffic updates, and engaging podcasts.

With integrated features like competitions, weather forecasts, show stories, and a rich archive of interviews and features, the app connects listeners to a dynamic radio experience. Follow East Coast Radio on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to stay updated and join their vibrant community.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

2.0.3 Last updated: 2026-01-29

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Creation date:

2016-10-12

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Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

49.44MB

Email:

de*****@kagiso.io

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 159,734 ▼ 531

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Developed by:

Kagiso Media

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kagiso.ecr

Email:

de*****@kagiso.io

Website:

https://www.ecr.co.za/

User Reviews

Users generally appreciate the app for the quality music and nostalgic connection to East Coast Radio. However, many face technical issues such as constant crashes, streaming interruptions, and unexpected stops especially when minimizing or locking the device. Frequent and repetitive ads disrupt the listening experience. Some users find the app intrusive with unnecessary location permissions and auto-playing broadcasts in public. Overall, while the musical content is praised, the app's instability and disruptive ads significantly detract from user satisfaction.

Pros

Great selection of music including RnB and jazz, well-loved by listeners.
Good clear audio quality when the app works properly.
User interface shows song titles, artist names, and album covers.
Provides a nostalgic and quality radio experience for fans of the station.
App keeps listeners connected to East Coast Radio even when away from traditional radio.

Cons

App frequently crashes or stops streaming abruptly, requiring restarts.
Streaming cuts out regularly, especially when screen is minimized or device is locked.
App has intrusive and excessively repeated advertisements interrupting playback.
Automatic live broadcast starts unexpectedly, causing annoyance especially in public places.
Issues with app requiring location permissions unnecessarily, raising privacy concerns.

Recent reviews

This app switches off more than it works, a truly terrible experience. Please fix

Sh*****, 2025-02-03

Cuts out. Constantly and want your location to "work properly" i am sure my location has nothing to do with you. A radio streaming app does not need to know my locations