# Prairie Public App

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id497170897](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id497170897)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id497170897`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (23 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-11
- **First published:** 2012-01-28
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prairie-public-app/id497170897)
- **Website:** [http://www.prairiepublic.org](http://www.prairiepublic.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.publicmediaapps.com/termsofuse](http://www.publicmediaapps.com/termsofuse)

## Description

Prairie Public App:

The Prairie Public App allows you to listen to Prairie Public live, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for all the Prairie Public streams at once!  You can explore On Demand content, search for stories, bookmark a story for later, and wake up to Prairie Public 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 Prairie Public 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 Prairie Public in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails!

On Demand
• Access public radio programs from multiple content providers (NPR, PBS and Prairie Public) 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 Prairie Public 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.

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 Prairie Public App is brought to you by the people at Prairie Public and Public Media Apps.  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 Prairie Public by becoming a member today!

http://www.prairiepublic.org
http://www.publicmediaapps.com

## Rankings

- #237,473 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Prairie Public App for reliable streaming, strong music options (notably jazz) and accessible on multiple devices. The app is described as well-designed and easy to use once the channel is found, with live broadcasts and an archive of programs. Some reviewers mention occasional login errors with passport information and a somewhat clunky interface, plus requests for a sleep timer feature. Overall, reviewers see the app as a dependable, content-rich alternative to weak radio reception, offering convenient access to news, jazz, and music programs.

### Pros

- Reliable streaming playback across devices (car, home, iPad) with generally stable performance
- Excellent music selection, especially jazz, including popular programs like Into the Music and World Cafe
- Well-designed, intuitive interface and responsive performance
- Access to live broadcasts and archived/previously recorded programs
- Solid alternative to weak radio reception and reliable streaming compared to traditional radio

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