Comparison

Hot 2100 vs ZGuards Max

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hot 2100

Experience a premium 21st-century radio station featuring R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, and Afrobeat music from 2014 to the present. This app offers a diverse collection of popular artists to fit your everyday lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Premium 21st-century radio station
  • R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Afrobeat genres
  • Music from 2014 to present
  • Popular artist collection
  • Fits everyday lifestyle
Features
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Our idea is to create a premium 21 Century radio station, that provide listeners with variety of music genres R & B, Hip-Hop , Reggae & Afrobeat . Our music database collection starts from 2014 to current, playing a variety of popular artists. Hot2100 on air programming fits into your everyday lifestyle. Start listening today. What do you want to talk about? email us. We want to hear from you. Your voice matters. Email us with any questions you may have. Share Hot2100.com on your social media platforms. Join us on our social media platform shottalks.com coming soon.

About

ZGuards Max

Features
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The perfect platform for leagues, athletes, music performers, movie studios, etc. to reach fans for a unique experience • Get listed on our platform • Chat with your fans • Post photos and videos • Sell your merchandise ...and much more

Screenshots

Hot 21004 screens
ZGuards Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZGuards Max at every 5 weeks against Hot 2100's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hot 2100 ships an update every 5 months, ZGuards Max every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hot 2100 versus ZGuards Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHot 2100ZGuards Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerry CummingsZSmart LLC

In-app purchases

None

Hot 2100

No in-app purchases

None

ZGuards Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hot 2100 free?
Hot 2100 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZGuards Max free?
ZGuards Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hot 2100 or ZGuards Max have ads?
Neither Hot 2100 nor ZGuards Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hot 2100 or ZGuards Max?
Hot 2100 ships an update every 5 months, and ZGuards Max every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hot 2100 was updated on November 3, 2026 and ZGuards Max on November 4, 2026.

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