98.5 KFOX

South Bay’s Classic Rock

Bonneville International · com.jacobsmedia.kfox

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v30000620.0.13 29 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v30000620.0.13 (30000623)
Updated: Oct 2, 2026 (6 days ago)
APK size: 29 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Mar 18, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 29 (6 sensitive)
Website: kfox.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

98.5 KFOX is an app by Bonneville International in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 29 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, record audio and approximate location. 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 v30000620.0.13

Welcome to the new 98.5 KFOX music app which offers live stream audio, access to podcasts and videos, contests, and connection to your car dashboard. You also have the ability to create a profile to save your favorites and access content offline.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Listen to your favorite South Bay radio station on the go, in the palm of your hand. Listen for free, anytime of day with crystal clear audio quality. Enter contests and play games for great prizes like concert tickets! Find station events in the community and stay updated on ticket sales and live shows. Leave us a message to play on-air! With the 98.5 KFOX app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream KFOX anytime, anywhere - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 3, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Jacobs Media” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 3, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 3, 2026
Signed byCN=Jacobs Media
Signing certificate (SHA-1)98:64:85:E2:B6:24:FF:0D:7C:3B:ED:B9:35:D4:A9:03:2E:63:1B:8E
File MD5b4d7be80fa9cc61a1aeb8edbf58f326a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (29)

98.5 KFOX requests 29 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change configuration android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Dump android.permission.DUMP
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.jacobsmedia.kfox.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read clipboard android.permission.READ_CLIPBOARD
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

98.5 KFOX APK: questions and answers

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 98.5 KFOX free?

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

Is the 98.5 KFOX 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b4d7be80fa9cc61a1aeb8edbf58f326a.