# Chicago 77.3 vs ALT.radio

The clearest difference is ads: ALT.radio at none against Chicago 77.3's shown. ALT.radio also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Chicago 77.3's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Chicago 77.3 against 5.0 for ALT.radio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicago 77.3 has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Chicago 77.3 ships an update every 15 months, ALT.radio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chicago 77.3 | ALT.radio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-773/id1547560730/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altradio/id6749239276/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fred walsh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547560188) | [Kenneth Hamner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829480058) |

## What reviewers say

### Chicago 77.3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-773/id1547560730)

Discover emerging artists and engaging talk content. This platform highlights new music, interviews, and mix shows, providing a stage for creators on the rise.

**Highlights:** Showcases hottest music, Features interviews, Includes talk shows, Presents mix shows, Gives opportunities to creators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### ALT.radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altradio/id6749239276)

This app offers a curated, genre-blurring music stream from the 1960s to today. It focuses on indie, punk, experimental, ambient, acoustic, and lofi sounds outside the mainstream. Discover forgotten B-sides, cult classics, and underground releases.

**Highlights:** Genre-blurring music mix, Spans 1960s to present, Focus on indie, punk, experimental, Ambient, acoustic, and lofi beats, Deep, non-linear catalog, Underground releases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chicago 77.3 free?

Chicago 77.3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ALT.radio free?

ALT.radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chicago 77.3 or ALT.radio?

ALT.radio is rated higher. Chicago 77.3 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while ALT.radio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Chicago 77.3 or ALT.radio have ads?

Chicago 77.3 shows ads; ALT.radio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chicago 77.3 or ALT.radio?

Chicago 77.3 ships an update every 15 months, and ALT.radio fortnightly. Most recently, Chicago 77.3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and ALT.radio on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*