WNIU Public Radio App

Name: WNIU Public Radio App
Rating: 4.6 (14 reviews)
Author: Northern Illinois University

By: Northern Illinois University

Music

Features & Capabilities

WNIU Public Radio App:

The WNIU Public Radio App allows you to listen to WNIU, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for all the Northern Public Radio streams at once! You can explore On Demand content, search for programs, bookmark a program for later, and wake up to WNIU 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 WNIU even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Integrated program schedules for all the Northern Public Radio streams! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to WNIU in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails!

On Demand • Access WNIU’s programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one or listen to the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The WNIU Public Radio App displays the web page associated with the program or program 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”. • 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 WNIU Public Radio App is brought to you by the people at Northern Public Radio 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 Northern Public Radio by becoming a member today!

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

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Northern Illinois University

Rating:

4.60

(14)

Version:

12.0.0 Last updated: 2026-05-20

Version code:

885863590

Creation date:

2013-09-20

Compatible devices:

Size:

33.43MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 328,210 ▼ 1,480

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Developed by:

Northern Illinois University

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wniu-public-radio-app/id705601876

Website:

http://northernpublicradio.org

User Reviews

Users praise WNIU's classical programming and calming atmosphere, with easy-to-use navigation, readable playlists, and access to station resources. The app is valued for reliable streaming in areas with weak radio signals. However, multiple reviews report reliability issues, including dropouts, silent gaps, and occasional freezes or outages, with some requiring reinstall. Feedback on stability is mixed, with some users calling it bug-free while others report bugs. Overall, content quality is high and usability good, but reliability and consistency should be improved.

Pros

High-quality classical programming that many users find calming and enjoyable.
Easy-to-navigate playlists and clear Now Playing information.
Access to station resources (site links, messages, calling the station).
Reliable streaming in areas with weak radio signals.

Cons

Unreliable playback with dropouts, silent gaps, and occasional freezes.
Occasional outages or complete function failures requiring reinstall.
Mixed reliability across users, with some reporting bug-free performance and others reporting bugs.

Recent reviews

I love the music however the app is buggy. It goes silent occasionally. When using Apple Play in my car that disconnects it and I have to fiddle with it to get it going again. When you are driving that is very bad. Once I had to delete the app and reinstall it because it froze. I would rate the music a 5 but the app a 1. I use it a lot but am very annoyed by the quality of the software.

by DB*****, 2021-07-06

Love it

by Ak*****, 2020-12-17

I love this channel, it’s beautiful and has always helped me sleep. I haven’t had any issues so far. It’s like a regular old radio. I love that the commercials are still angelic and calming. Not ruining the atmosphere or mood that was set by the last song.