Comparison

play 101 Red Deer vs Retro Hitz+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

play 101 Red Deer

#1 for Throwbacks and Today's

About

play 101 Red Deer

Stream throwbacks from the 90s and 2000s, alongside today's top hits. Enjoy music from artists like Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift.

Highlights

90s throwbacks
2000s throwbacks
Today's hits
Artist variety
Music streaming

Features

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#1 for Throwbacks from the 90s and 2000s and the best hits from today. From Backstreet & Britney to Harry & Taylor.

About

Retro Hitz+

Features

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“Where every song is a dance‑floor classic!” Step back into the vibrant eras of the 70s, 80s & 90s with Retro Hitz Radio – your ultimate dance music destination. Passion Entertainment brings you a nonstop blend of disco, funk, synth-pop, Hi-NRG, Italo disco, Eurobeat, and more.

Screenshots

play 101 Red Deer4 screens

Retro Hitz+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retro Hitz+ at none against play 101 Red Deer's shown. Retro Hitz+ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

play 101 Red Deer ships an update every 3 weeks, Retro Hitz+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

play 101 Red Deer versus Retro Hitz+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	play 101 Red Deer	Retro Hitz+
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	41 MB	98 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Harvard Broadcasting	sheraz Rasheed

In-app purchases

None

play 101 Red Deer

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Hitz+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is play 101 Red Deer free?

play 101 Red Deer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Retro Hitz+ free?

Retro Hitz+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do play 101 Red Deer or Retro Hitz+ have ads?

play 101 Red Deer shows ads; Retro Hitz+ does not.

Which is updated more often, play 101 Red Deer or Retro Hitz+?

play 101 Red Deer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Retro Hitz+ weekly. Most recently, play 101 Red Deer was updated on October 22, 2026 and Retro Hitz+ on October 7, 2026.