# CHIRP Radio

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id373395037](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id373395037)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id373395037`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CHIRP Radio
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (59 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2010-05-26
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chirp-radio/id373395037)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://chirpradio.org/privacy-policy](https://chirpradio.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #166,304 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id373395037)