CHIRP Radio

Name: CHIRP Radio
Rating: 4.5 (56 reviews)
Author: CHIRP Radio

By: CHIRP Radio

Music

Features & Capabilities

CHIRP Radio Chrome Extension provides quick, one-click access to CHIRP Radio for fans of Chicago's independent and local music. Stream the station, explore curated playlists, and enjoy podcasts without leaving your browser.

Keep track of events with calendar integration, save favorites, get reminders for Factory Sessions, and send DJ requests directly from the extension. Stay connected to CHIRP's community-driven music scene anytime, anywhere.

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By:

CHIRP Radio

Rating:

4.50

(56) 1 new ratings

Version:

3.0.1 Last updated: 2026-05-19

Version code:

886158995

Creation date:

2010-05-26

Compatible devices:

Size:

17.28MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

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# 188,323 ▲ 740

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Developed by:

CHIRP Radio

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chirp-radio/id373395037

User Reviews

Overall, reviewers praise CHIRP Radio for its ad-free, nonprofit focus and strong local music/event emphasis, with DJs delivering curated 2-3 hour sets that help listeners discover new music and Chicago happenings. The app is easy to use on the go, supports requests, viewing what's playing, and managing favorites. However, multiple reviews flag stability issues—crashes and quits, especially when the device sleeps or the app runs in the background—plus sign-in problems and missing now-playing metadata. Erratic favorites behavior is also noted. Improving reliability and metadata would boost the experience.

Pros

Commercial-free, nonprofit programming with no ads.
Excellent for discovering new music and Chicago-focused events; a community-driven vibe with passionate DJs.
DJ-curated, varied 2-3 hour sets and high-quality playlists.
App offers convenient features: listen anywhere, make requests, view what's playing, donate, and manage favorites.
Minimal talk and focus on music (no sports or politics in programming).

Cons

Frequent crashes and instability, including quits when the device sleeps or runs in the background.
Sign-in/login issues across donor/listener accounts.
Missing now-playing song/artist information in the mobile stream compared with the browser stream.
Favorites feature can behave oddly, occasionally adding hundreds of songs to the list.

Recent reviews

So much fun to put on and let it ride. No idea what is coming next. Other than commercials. No commercials. I love CHIRP!

by Jo*****, 2026-02-22

The best way to learn about new music and events in Chicago! Community radio brings us all together.

by Fa*****, 2026-01-24

New music, old music, no “talk”, sports or politics and NO commercials ever! If you listen to music and want to keep up with is new and local Chicago events and shows THIS is where your ears should be 24/7. Even if you do not care about Chicago-focused happenings, you should still listen because the DJs are very relatable and all seem to work in crafting well-curated 2 or 3 hour sets. This is what radio used to be and should be: new and varied programming provided by real DJs who are passionate about music. They are good about playing requests too. Thank you CHIRP for doing what you do!