# KJZZ Phoenix

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id767469031](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id767469031)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id767469031`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Friends of Public Radio Arizona
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (101 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-01
- **First published:** 2013-12-03
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kjzz-phoenix/id767469031)
- **Website:** [https://www.kjzz.org/](https://www.kjzz.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.publicmediaapps.com/privacy](https://www.publicmediaapps.com/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #135,171 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id767469031)