# WRKF Public Radio App > Music Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id422758125](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id422758125) ## Overview - **ID:** `id422758125` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** PUBLIC RADIO, INC. - **Category:** Music - **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (35 ratings) - **Version:** 12.0.3 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-02 - **First published:** 2011-03-04 - **Size:** 35 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-16 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wrkf-public-radio-app/id422758125) - **Website:** [http://www.wrkf.org](http://www.wrkf.org/) - **Privacy policy:** [http://www.publicmediaapps.com/termsofuse](http://www.publicmediaapps.com/termsofuse) ## Description WRKF Public Radio App: The WRKF Public Radio App allows you to listen to WRKF live, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the WRKF program schedule all at once! You can explore On Demand content, search for stories, bookmark a story for later, and wake up to WRKF with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from WRKF even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Integrated program schedules for every station. You can display up to three of your favorites at a time or flick once to see the schedules for all of your favorite stations. • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to WRKF in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! On Demand • Access public radio programs from multiple content providers (NPR, PRI, APM and WRKF) easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to national programs, individual story segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one or listen to the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The WRKF Public Radio App displays the web page associated with the program or story segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Radio Bookmarks • Save what you were listening to (Live or On Demand) so you can replay, follow-up, or share it later by simply clicking “Bookmark”. • You can also access the Radio Bookmarks created on your iPhone/iPod on your computer. Just visit www.wrkf.org. • Compatible with the popular Radio Bookmark device (www.radiobookmark.com). Search • The unique “Search Public Radio” feature finds stories or programs across hundreds of stations and web pages and makes it easy to play instantly. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The WRKF Public Radio App is brought to you by the people at WRKF and Listener-Interactive. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support WRKF by becoming a member today! http://www.wrkf.org http://www.listener-interactive.com ## Rankings - #207,353 — Overall ## Review summary Users praise WRKF Public Radio App for being easy to use, with strong on-demand access and reliable streaming, especially when traveling. Many say it performs better than the NPR app and enables listening anywhere. However, multiple reviews note reliability problems, including frequent playback stops and reloading, as well as occasional repeats of dialogue due to buffering. There is also discussion about HD2 availability, with some users reporting it being dropped while others appreciate switching between HD streams. Overall, solid functionality but stability issues persist. ### Pros - Easy to use with intuitive controls and navigation. - Strong on-demand access and catch-up for missed programs. - Reliable streaming and generally better performance than the NPR app. - Works well for listening on the go and streaming anywhere. ### Cons - Frequent playback interruptions and buffering requiring reload. - Repetition of dialogue/segments due to buffering. - HD2 stream availability inconsistent or sometimes dropped. ## Similar extensions and apps - [WRFA Public Radio App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1034419065) — 5.00 / 5 - [KRCL Public Radio App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id518820032) — 4.90 / 5 - [WUKY Public Radio App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id458057714) — 4.30 / 5 - [WRVO Public Radio App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id430743468) — 4.60 / 5 - [KWIT Public Radio App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id967754394) — 4.70 / 5 - [WMUK Public Radio App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id565131712) — 3.90 / 5 - [KUNR Public Radio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1161916456) — 4.20 / 5 - [KWBU Public Radio App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1315745972) — 4.80 / 5 - [WSMC Public Radio App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id386073731) — 4.90 / 5 - [KUNC Public Radio App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id428790328) — 4.20 / 5 - [WBHM Public Radio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id454075987) — 4.50 / 5 - [WXPR](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1582248724) — 5.00 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id422758125)