KRLX Mobile

The mobile app I built for my college radio station in 2019

note from 2024 as I migrate this post to my new blog: this app is long dead, but keeping the post up for the vibes :). I built this entire app sitting in a hammock in Carleton's arboretum. Good times.

Quick Links:

• Privacy Policy: https://willbeddow.com/page/krlx-mobile-privacy-policy
• Source Code: https://github.com/ironman5366/KRLXMobile
• Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.willbeddow.krlx_mobile
• App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/krlx/id1462817919
• KRLX Homepage: http://krlx.org

What is KRLX mobile?

KRLX mobile brings KRLX to your phone, enabling you to listen on the go, see information about your favorite shows and DJs, and add songs you like directly to the platforms you listen on, like Spotify and YouTube. Additionally, browse the show schedule for a term and the KRLX blog right from the app, while you're listening.

Also, KRLX Mobile is fully open source, find the source code here: github.com/ironman5366/KRLXMobile

Frequently Asked Questions

• Apple music support?
  • Coming soon! (note from 2024: 2019 me was lying lol)
• The app says the stream is offline, but I know it's not. What's up with that?
  • Sometimes there are errors in the data that the stream sends out, and even though audio is sent, KRLX mobile can't read it. In most cases this is caused by a DJ logging a song that has a title with special characters that cause errors in the feed. If this is the case, the information will also be missing on live.krlx.org. If the information is there, but not in the app, it may be an error
• Why does KRLX Mobile need to know my location?
  • I use location data to determine if you're at Carleton, and if you are enable Carleton only features. No location data ever leaves your phone, and I never see or have access to any of it
• Where should I report errors?
  • Email me at will@willbeddow.com, or open a Github issue!
• Is there a desktop version of this app?
  • Why yes there is! KRLX Desktop

Thanks & Recognition

are owed to...

• Mash Ibtesum, who contributed code that made the audio streaming features of the app possible
• Kira Roberson, who sent me logos and assets that became the icons and pictures in the app, and inspired its design
• The entire KRLX board, for supporting this project and making sure that KRLX exists for us to listen to!

Disclaimer: This app is a personal hobby project and is not affiliated with KRLX or Carleton College