KNKX Public Radio

Name: KNKX Public Radio
Rating: 4.7 (205 reviews)
Author: Pacific Public Media

By: Pacific Public Media App

Jazz, blues and NPR news

Overview

Version:

12.0.3

Last updated: 2026-06-25

Ranking

#113,666 ▼ 2,875

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Stay connected across Puget Sound with KNKX Public Radio — your trusted source for NPR, local news, jazz and blues in Western Washington. Stream the live 88.5 FM signal from Seattle and Tacoma and enjoy NPR programming, in-depth local reporting, and the best jazz and blues on the go.

From live radio and on-demand music to program schedules, KNKX Studio Sessions, events, podcasts, and an alarm or sleep timer, this app puts KNKX at your fingertips. It’s a listener-supported service and member of the NPR Network—consider supporting KNKX today.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio News & Magazines Community

By:

Pacific Public Media

Rating:

4.70

(205) 1 new ratings

Version:

12.0.3 Last updated: 2026-06-25

Version code:

887305043

Creation date:

2010-08-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

52.91MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 113,666 ▼ 2,875

Other platforms

KNKX Public Radio (v12.0.2)

34,460 4.59

(303)

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Developed by:

Pacific Public Media

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/knkx-public-radio/id387774225

Website:

https://www.knkx.org

User Reviews

User reviews praise KNKX Public Radio for its easy UI, high sound quality, broad jazz selection with news, and mobile friendliness. However, recurring issues drive dissatisfaction: the app crashes frequently, streaming often buffers, and playback controls struggle when switching apps or audio output. iPad users report poor landscape support and slow loads on older devices. Some updates are criticized for reducing simplicity or forcing podcast choices. Overall, content quality and usability are strong, but stability and cross-device performance need significant improvement.

Pros

Easy-to-use UI/UX.
Excellent sound quality.
Wide jazz selection including new and classic jazz plus news.
Great for on-the-go listening (mobile use and Bluetooth streaming).
NPR+ feed and reliable news programming.

Cons

Frequent crashes and overall instability across devices.
Streaming buffers and drops signal, causing gaps in music/news.
Poor handling of audio output changes (auto pause/play) and background app behavior.
iPad-specific issues: no landscape mode and slow loads on older devices.
Updates that removed simplicity or forced podcast selections.

Recent reviews

After 3 minutes on my walk it shuts off

by ha*****, 2026-06-03

I saw old reviews complaining about stability and reliability of the app. I’ve used it since 2022 or so, and here in 2026 it’s solid and Just Works. Great music too