# KSDS Jazz FM 88.3 San Diego

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id368206293](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id368206293)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id368206293`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jacobs Media
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-04-14
- **First published:** 2010-04-22
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksds-jazz-fm-88-3-san-diego/id368206293)
- **Website:** [http://www.jacapps.com](http://www.jacapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.jazz88.org/privacy-policy/](https://www.jazz88.org/privacy-policy/)

## Description

America’s finest Jazz and Blues from America’s Finest City. KSDS Jazz 88.3
is Southern California’s premier Jazz station and one of the only radio
stations in the United States dedicated to maintaining a full-time mainstream
Jazz format. San Diego’s KSDS FM 88.3 is dedicated to presenting Jazz
music as a living art form by preserving the past, promoting the present and
nurturing the future. KSDS advances the appreciation and understanding of
Jazz with a local, national and international audience.
The award-winning programming on KSDS-FM covers the spectrum of Jazz
by blending new and upcoming artists with the Jazz masters of the past.
KSDS features a staff of knowledgeable program hosts that have a great
passion and commitment to the music and artists that they present. Based on
the concept that Jazz is about personal freedom and individuality, each host
programs his or her own show.

## Rankings

- #228,250 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, reviewers praise KSDS Jazz FM 88.3's updated app for delivering strong jazz content and improved usability after recent fixes. However, many users report it no longer works on various iOS devices or after OS updates, with consistent streaming and crash issues. Positive notes highlight the station’s broad jazz repertoire and convenience for on-the-go listening and staying connected to KSDS events. The app’s maintenance and timely updates are repeatedly emphasized as crucial to sustaining a good experience.

### Pros

- Recent app updates have significantly improved reliability and usability.
- Broad, high-quality jazz programming and a strong variety across genres.
- On-the-go listening with easy access to events and information from KSDS.
- Beloved by listeners as a top San Diego jazz station.

### Cons

- App frequently stops working, crashes, or won’t play on many devices.
- Incompatibilities with various iOS versions and devices (older and new OS updates).
- Ongoing streaming reliability issues and buffering, reported even after updates.
- History of being unreliable due to years without updates and ongoing maintenance needs.

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