97.9 The Beat

97.9 The DFW's Hip Hop station

Clip Interactive LLC · com.radio.station.KBFB.FM

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v8.36.50.86 55.7 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.36.50.86 (8365086)
Updated: May 29, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 55.7 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Jun 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 52 (10 sensitive)
Website: thebeatdfw.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

97.9 The Beat is an app by Clip Interactive LLC in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 8.25.2.75, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 52 permissions, 10 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 8.30.05.80, it adds 3 new permissions (“Bluetooth connect”, “Access adservices topics” and “In-app purchases”) and drops 2 (“Read media images” and “Read media video”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v8.36.50.86

Update to app's graphics

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Never be without your favorite radio station. 97.9 The Beat - Dallas is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. 97.9 The DFW's Hip Hop station Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v8.25.2.75. Since v8.36.50.86 it requires Android 8.0+.

v8.36.50.86 LATEST May 29, 2026 55.7 MB TRUSTED v8.30.05.80 Aug 29, 2025 76.4 MB TRUSTED v8.25.2.75 Aug 25, 2024 57.8 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 29, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7C:C6:1B:1C:E6:63:33:C8:AF:CB:B4:01:2D:4D:BC:FD:80:86:E4:EB
File MD5e45150397bbc201a7a5bbc74104316d5
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (52)

97.9 The Beat requests 52 permissions, 10 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.radio.station.KBFB.FM.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.radio.station.KBFB.FM.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

97.9 The Beat APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of 97.9 The Beat for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 8.30.05.80 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 8.30.05.80 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is 97.9 The Beat free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the 97.9 The Beat APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e45150397bbc201a7a5bbc74104316d5.