KJZZ Phoenix

Name: KJZZ Phoenix
Rating: 4.6 (83 reviews)
Author: Friends of Public Radio Arizona

By: Friends of Public Radio Arizona

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KJZZ Phoenix delivers in-depth news coverage from Arizona, the nation, and the world. This Chrome extension lets you stream the live KJZZ audio, explore local stories, and enjoy classical or jazz music from KBACH and Jazz PHX.

On demand, hear the Sun Up podcast and The Show, plus full NPR/KJZZ libraries. Features include pause/rewind, sleep timer, alarm clock, favorites, and breaking news alerts—all from Friends of Public Radio Arizona and Public Media Apps.

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By:

Friends of Public Radio Arizona

Rating:

4.60

(83) 1 new ratings

Version:

7.4.6 Last updated: 2026-04-28

Version code:

884983866

Creation date:

2013-12-03

Compatible devices:

Size:

38.15MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

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# 160,978 ▲ 207

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Developed by:

Friends of Public Radio Arizona

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kjzz-phoenix/id767469031

Website:

https://www.kjzz.org/

User Reviews

Users praise KJZZ for consolidated access to NPR, jazz, and classical content and for reliable, balanced news. However, they repeatedly report ads interrupting listening, unstable streaming and crashes, and a frustrating UI (small controls, clutter). Startup promos and update-related issues also frustrate some users. Overall, content quality and convenience are valued, but reliability and UX problems significantly affect the experience.

Pros

Consolidated access to KJZZ, KBAQ, jazz, and NPR talk in one app.
Reliable, timely, fact-based news with balanced coverage.
Great for NPR fans and enjoys the mix of news, jazz, and classical.
Playback generally works well and is convenient for listening on the go.
Supports time-shifting and keeps you up with Phoenix programs.

Cons

Ads interrupt the audio frequently, often mid-program.
Intermittent streaming with disconnects, buffering, and occasional crashes.
Poor UI/UX: tiny play button, controls hard to reach with one hand, cluttered interface.
Startup/update issues, including long promos at startup and crashes after updates.
Cannot see what song is playing during live streaming and some features load slowly.

Recent reviews

this app is basically unusable because every 15 minutes they play an ad that completely interrupts the show that is happening. you miss whatever the people said for the repeated ads over and over. this app sucks.

by id*****, 2026-01-25

App is slow to connect If you connect on WiFi and get out of WiFi range, it stops playing and needs to be set (or restarted) to play. Ads. Not the ones that playin as part of program you are listening to - the b ones that interrupt whatever your listening to and by time the ad is done the thing you were listening to is over and you missed it.