Hot Hitz 80s vs The Volt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hot Hitz 80s
Experience the iconic sound of the 1980s with this dedicated music station. It recreates the popular "Hot Hits" format, complete with authentic jingles from the era. Relive the music that defined a generation.
- Authentic 80s music
- Hot Hits format recreation
- Fully produced jingles
- Nostalgic listening experience
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A true 80's station that will take you back in time. If you remember the Hot Hits format that exploded in the 80's then you will LOVE Hot Hitz 80's. We even have those awesome fully produced jingles they used on Hot Hits stations back in the day.
The Volt
Listen to a curated mix of 80s, 90s, and Y2K music, including shows like "Andrew Z in The Morning". Enjoy a nostalgic audio experience directly on your device.
- 80s music
- 90s music
- Y2K music
- Morning radio shows
- Music streaming
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Fully Charged Music – 80s to Now! delivers the biggest hits from the ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s, and today—all in one high-energy station. From timeless classics to today’s favorites, we’re keeping the music flowing 24/7 with the songs you know and love. Turn it up and stay fully charged!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hot Hitz 80s at none against The Volt's shown. Hot Hitz 80s also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Volt's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 40 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hot Hitz 80s against 5.0 for The Volt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Hot Hitz 80s ships an update every 40 months, The Volt every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hot Hitz 80s | The Volt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 40 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 | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reliastream.com | Roger Gardner |
Customer experience
Hot Hitz 80s
The Volt
In-app purchases
Hot Hitz 80s
No in-app purchases
The Volt
No in-app purchases
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