NOW 105.1 vs Max Hits Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOW 105.1
Listen to a commercial-free, non-stop hit music station on the go. Interact live with DJs via photos, videos, and chat. Engage with station events and promotions directly through the app.
- Commercial-free music streaming
- Live DJ chat
- Send photos and videos to DJs
- Interact with station events
- On-the-go listening
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Now 105.1 is Idaho's only commercial free, non stop hit music station. The Now 105.1 app allows you to listen commercial free on the go, anywhere at anytime! In addition, the NOW app allows you to send videos, photos and chat live with the DJs. You can even interact with station events and promos right from within the app. Go ahead, download it now.
Max Hits Now
This app delivers a continuous stream of today's biggest pop and country music hits. Discover chart-topping songs and new tracks from emerging artists. It's your primary source for non-stop music and industry news.
- Maximum hit music streaming
- Today's pop hits
- Today's country hits
- Chart-topping songs
- Latest tracks from emerging artists
- Music news
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Max Hits Now is your destination for Maximum Hit Music and Today's Pop & Country music hits! We play the biggest and hottest songs from the world of pop and country, with a mix of chart-topping hits and the latest tracks from up-and-coming artists. Tune in for non-stop hits and the latest news from the world of music. We're excited to be your go-to source for all things pop and country!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Max Hits Now at 5.0 against NOW 105.1's 4.1. Max Hits Now also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months). NOW 105.1's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Max Hits Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOW 105.1 has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NOW 105.1 ships an update every 21 months, Max Hits Now every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOW 105.1 | Max Hits Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SANDHILL MEDIA GROUP, LLC | Max Hits Now LLC |
Customer experience
NOW 105.1
Max Hits Now
In-app purchases
NOW 105.1
No in-app purchases
Max Hits Now
No in-app purchases
