HOT1AM vs Alive FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOT1AM
This app delivers a continuous stream of Christian Hip Hop, R&B, Afro Beats, and Caribbean Gospel music. It features live shows with hosts, interviews, and uplifting tracks throughout the day and night.
- Christian Hip Hop, R&B, Afro Beats, Caribbean Gospel
- Live radio shows
- Morning, Midday, and Evening programming
- Interviews and uplifting tracks
- 24/7 music streaming
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HOT1AM is an urban Christian digital radio station streaming directly to your smart devices, allowing you to listen anytime, anywhere. We play the latest Christian Hip Hop, R&B, Afrobeat, and Caribbean Gospel music 24/7. Don’t miss the Evening Drive Show with Godfrey Chisholm, airing weekdays from 3 PM to 7 PM EST. Tune in and experience the sound of faith, culture, and inspiration.
Alive FM
Listen to Southern Gospel music from a home-owned and operated radio station. This app provides live streaming of WBBL-FM, programmed in-house from the Laurel-Hattiesburg, MS market.
- Live radio streaming
- Southern Gospel music
- In-house programming
- Local market broadcast
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Alive FM is WBBL -FM and plays Southern Gospel music. The station is home owned and operated and programmed in house. We are located in the Laurel-Hattiesburg, MS market approximately 90 miles from the Gulf Coast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alive FM at 15.0 against HOT1AM's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
HOT1AM ships an update every 14 months, Alive FM every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOT1AM | Alive FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOT ONE AM INC | Blakeney Communications, Inc. |
Customer experience
HOT1AM
Alive FM
In-app purchases
HOT1AM
No in-app purchases
Alive FM
No in-app purchases
