# WXYC Radio

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id353182815](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id353182815)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id353182815`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WXYC.ORG 89.3FM Chapel Hill
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (65 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2010-02-09
- **Size:** 69 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wxyc-radio/id353182815)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://wxyc.org/privacy](http://wxyc.org/privacy)

## Description

**WXYC Radio** is the official app for WXYC, North Carolina’s essential freeform radio station. Stream live radio on the go, explore recently played songs, and share your favorite discoveries with friends and loved ones.

Developed by current and former WXYC DJs on a volunteer basis, the app brings the station’s distinctive music programming to your iPhone. Feedback and contributions from listeners are welcome.

## Rankings

- #155,499 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise WXYC Radio's iOS app for lag-free streaming, a sleek interface, and strong mobile access. Listeners value being able to hear live shows, view current tracks and album art, and enjoy the station's eclectic, DJ-led music mix anywhere. The main drawbacks are occasional signal outages and missing features like a live playlist/DJ names view and the ability to save playlist tracks or submit requests. Overall, it's a solid, music-forward app with room for improved playlist visibility and user-requested features.

### Pros

- Lag-free, reliable streaming.
- Beautiful, intuitive UI with easy live streaming and real-time track/artist/album art display.
- Knowledgeable, personable DJs and an eclectic music mix.
- Excellent mobile access: listen anywhere across the country.
- Listen live and browse playlists with easy access to favorites.

### Cons

- Occasional signal outages / drops.
- Missing live playlist visibility and DJ names.
- Feature gaps: can't save tracks from a playlist to favorites or submit requests.

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