Max Hits Now vs Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Max Hits Now
This app delivers a continuous stream of today's biggest pop and country music hits. Discover chart-topping songs and new tracks from emerging artists. It's your primary source for non-stop music and industry news.
- Maximum hit music streaming
- Today's pop hits
- Today's country hits
- Chart-topping songs
- Latest tracks from emerging artists
- Music news
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Max Hits Now is your destination for Maximum Hit Music and Today's Pop & Country music hits! We play the biggest and hottest songs from the world of pop and country, with a mix of chart-topping hits and the latest tracks from up-and-coming artists. Tune in for non-stop hits and the latest news from the world of music. We're excited to be your go-to source for all things pop and country!
Radio
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A cross genre and cross time period station full of great songs (rock, pop, and otherwise) from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s to modern era with a supporting lifestyle blog dedicated to music, food, and pop culture. Live DJ (Str8N8) on Friday afternoons whose broadcast will be like an episode of Storytellers - songs with supporting stories from the head and the heart.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Max Hits Now at every 5 months against Radio's every 37 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Max Hits Now ships an update every 5 months, Radio every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Max Hits Now | Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 37 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Hits Now LLC | Nathan VanSell |
In-app purchases
Max Hits Now
No in-app purchases
Radio
No in-app purchases
