KCRW

Name: KCRW
Rating: 2.6633663 (1359 reviews)
Author: KCRW

By: KCRW

Your shortcut to the music and shows you love.

Features & Capabilities

KCRW brings your shortcut to the music and shows you love with a redesigned app that’s cleaner, faster, and more reliable. Stream live radio, follow real-time “Now Playing” info, and enjoy member perks right from your phone.

Discover new channels including Dance24 and Vintage24, access on-demand shows and podcasts, and get a smoother listening experience with improved performance and reliability. Perfect for fans who want quick access to KCRW’s music, news, and curated programming.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio Entertainment

By:

KCRW

Downloads:

151,693 1

Rating:

2.66

(1,359) 0.04

Version:

7.3.1 Last updated: 2026-05-06

Version code:

223

Creation date:

2010-11-02

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY Moderate risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
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.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk

Size:

138.59MB

Email:

we*****@kcrw.org

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 177,177 ▼ 586

Other platforms

KCRW (v7.3.1)

2.80

(358)

For Developers

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Developed by:

KCRW

Google Play Store

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

Email:

we*****@kcrw.org

Website:

http://www.kcrw.com/app

User Reviews

Users praise the added 24 channels and smoother tablet use, but repeatedly report a problematic update: a degraded, confusing UI, frequent login problems, unreliable playback with poor scrubbing and resume, lost saved data, and battery drain. A minority note content remains strong. Overall, core stability and data retention are the main pain points across reviews.

Pros

Added Vintage 24 and Dance 24 channels are a welcome expansion.
The app is smoother on some devices and tablet support is appreciated.
Content quality remains strong (music selection and local news offerings)

Cons

Major UX redesign worsens usability; navigation is confusing and features were removed.
Persistent login/account problems: cannot stay signed in; password reset and password manager integration issues.
Playback issues: frequent crashes, limited 15-second skip, and inability to resume from where you left off.
Saving favorites/remembering progress broken: saved songs and prior tune data often not retained after updates.
High battery drain and background activity issues

Recent reviews

works great in 2026. I see a lot of older bad reviews. personally, I don't have any issues with the app on my Samsung phone in 2026.

Kr*****, 2026-05-02

For one of the best music stations in the world the app is laughable. More than one star would be generous. It fails to load any content half the time and randomly stops after pausing playback the other half. They should consult with Spotify. Update (2026) : the new app is *so much* better! It works to the point that you can just focus on the music now.