Features & Capabilities

The KPBS App brings San Diego's public media to your browser with live radio, TV, and on-demand news and entertainment. It combines the KPBS FM radio livestream, breaking news, podcasts, and PBS/NPR content in one convenient place, so you can stay informed on the go.

Key features include up-to-the-minute headlines, live streaming of KPBS FM and Classical San Diego FM, on-demand access to KPBS, PBS, PBS Kids, and NPR programs, playback controls (pause/rewind), program bookmarks, schedules, and Passport library access. Sign in for full PBS Passport access, manage sleep timer/alarm, and even send KPBS messages.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
San Diego State University Foundation
Rating:
4.40
(90)
2 new ratings
Version:
7.4.6 Last updated: 2026-04-22
Version code:
884721894
Creation date:
2017-11-03
Compatible devices:
Size:
38.61MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-05
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Developed by:
San Diego State University Foundation
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kpbs/id1305075995
Website:
https://www.kpbs.org/

User Reviews

Users consistently praise KPBS for its easy-to-use interface, strong, balanced reporting, and broad local-to-national coverage, including arts and culture. The ability to livestream and access past broadcasts is valued. The major recurring downside is streaming reliability: frequent crashes, buffering, and poor reconnection, which interrupts listening. A few reviews also note content changes after updates, but overall sentiment centers on quality content and usability with ongoing streaming stability concerns.
Pros
  • Easy to navigate and use.
  • High-quality, balanced, credible news reporting.
  • Strong local/regional coverage (San Diego and North County) alongside national coverage.
  • Live streaming and access to past broadcasts.
  • Good searchability and easy access to content.
Cons
  • Streaming reliability issues (crashes, buffering, and difficulty reconnecting) during live streams.
Recent reviews
There is no way to share articles from the app.
by He*****, 2026-03-30

Thanks to KPBS my LIFE is FULLER!!!
by DE*****, 2026-01-14

One of the better news and entertainment apps out there. Easy to navigate and use.
by su*****, 2025-09-06
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