Jazz91 KCSM-FM

Name: Jazz91 KCSM-FM
Rating: 3.5 (64 reviews)
Author: KCSM

By: KCSM

Jazz91 KCSM-FM

Features & Capabilities

Jazz91 KCSM-FM Jazz Radio Chrome Extension lets you stream the Bay Area's premier jazz station directly in your browser. Broadcast from the College of San Mateo, KCSM-FM offers a 24/7/365 mix—from bop and cool to Latin, swing, blues, traditional, world and beyond—delivered through a mobile-friendly HE-AACv2 stream for high-quality sound, all commercial-free.

Designed for on-the-go listening, this extension provides reliable playback and easy access to your favorite jazz styles in Chrome, bringing you a rich library of jazz from a trusted station wherever you are.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

KCSM

Rating:

3.50

(64)

Version:

12.0.5 Last updated: 2026-03-14

Version code:

883347732

Creation date:

2011-04-14

Compatible devices:

Size:

11.61MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 197,279 ▼ 212

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Developed by:

KCSM

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jazz91-kcsm-fm/id430837955

User Reviews

Reviews praise KCSM’s jazz programming and value the app as a global gateway to the station, especially for travelers or listeners outside the FM range. Common positives include solid track info/playlist features and the sense that the content quality remains high. However, the app is widely criticized for intrusive advertising, a cluttered user interface, and a poor user experience. Stability and reliability are recurring problems: streams drop, pause/resume can fail, and playback sometimes stops when the screen locks. Output options like AirPlay are inconsistent or missing. Many want a cleaner, more reliable, feature-rich Mac/iPad experience.

Pros

Excellent jazz programming and a beloved station that listeners praise.
Global access to KCSM’s content, including for travelers and listeners outside the FM range.
Helpful playlist/track-info features (artist and track names, lockscreen track ID) that improve discoverability.
Solid value for a public-radio app with limited funding, sometimes outperforming other services.
A reliable way to listen to a station fans consider essential and high-quality.

Cons

Intrusive and hard-to-dismiss ads that disrupt listening.
Playback instability: streams drop, buffering occurs, and playback can stop when the screen locks.
AirPlay/Output issues: inconsistent or blocked AirPlay to HomePod/Apple TV and lost target control.
Poor UI/UX: ad-heavy design, readability issues, and missing convenient features (e.g., quick pause from dock, Mac/iPad refinements).
Occasional blank screens or overall unreliability on some devices.

Recent reviews

What happened to the control that let you choose an AirPlay target? Please put it back in so I can play the live stream on my HomePod speakers again!

by 3g*****, 2026-03-15

The performance of this app is inconsistent at best. It works better on some devices than others yet drops signal completely at random on even the most robust networks. It seems to perform better on a third party streaming service such as iHeart radio or TuneIn. Help solve this problem by becoming a member and help support keep Jazz alive.