97.9 vs Hot 94.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
97.9
Listen to live radio shows featuring morning hosts Walton and Johnson, Scot Fox, Riley Knight, and Lt. Dan. This app provides access to popular radio personalities and their programming throughout the day.
- Live radio streaming
- Morning show with Walton and Johnson
- Afternoon show with Scot Fox
- Evening show with Lt. Dan
- Weekday programming
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979 CPR is the home of Walton and Johnson in the morning 5:30 to 10, with the Scot Fox SuperShow weekdays 10-2, Riley Knight 2-6 and Lt. Dan in the evening.
Hot 94.1
Stream live radio, view song history, and get local news and weather updates. Features include an alarm clock, sleep timer, and car mode for safe listening on the go. Share content easily via social media.
- Live radio streaming
- Current and recently played songs
- Station and local news
- Real-time weather
- Alarm clock
- Sleep timer
- Car Mode
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Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! See current and recently played songs and up to date station and local news on a single screen. Wake up to your HOTTEST station with our alarm clock. Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station. Access station’s weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing. Real-time weather for where you are. Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail. Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hot 94.1 at 5.0 against 97.9's 4.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Hot 94.1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
97.9 ships an update every 4 months, Hot 94.1 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 97.9 | Hot 94.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SuperTalk Mississippi | Cumulus Media |
Customer experience
97.9
Hot 94.1
In-app purchases
97.9
No in-app purchases
Hot 94.1
No in-app purchases
