96.5 KOIT vs Hits 96
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
96.5 KOIT
Stream your favorite Bay Area radio station live with crystal clear audio. Interact with the station by leaving voice messages, entering contests for prizes like concert tickets, and staying updated on community events and live shows.
- Listen live
- Crystal clear audio
- Enter contests
- Win prizes
- Leave voice messages
- Station events updates
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Listen to your favorite Bay Area radio station on the go, in the palm of your hand. Listen for free, anytime of day with crystal clear audio quality. Enter contests and play games for great prizes like concert tickets! Find station events in the community and stay updated on ticket sales and live shows. Leave us a message to play on-air! With the 96.5 KOIT app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream KOIT anytime, anywhere - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)
Hits 96
Stay connected with your favorite radio station from anywhere. Access unique content and features, and follow social media updates. It's easy to use and always free.
- Easy to use interface
- Stay connected on the go
- Access unique content
- Follow on social media
- Always free
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Download the official Hits 96 app, it’s easy to use and always FREE! With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road. Follow us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hits 96 at 5.0 against 96.5 KOIT's 4.4. Hits 96 also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 96.5 KOIT's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Hits 96 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 96.5 KOIT has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 77% positive.
96.5 KOIT ships an update monthly, Hits 96 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 96.5 KOIT | Hits 96 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better | 76.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alpha Media, LLC | Bahakel Communications Ltd |
Customer experience
96.5 KOIT
Hits 96
Bugs and requests
96.5 KOIT
Reported bugs
15 issues- App appears offline in UK
- Playback error for international users
- App crashes frequently
- Music stops for no reason
- App takes too long to load
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- App crashes after email feature use
- In-app buttons need re-enabling after multitasking
- App not configured from server
- Ads shut off playback
- Geo-blocking outside US
- Playback error (Kiro_Radio.TritonAPIError error1.)
- Bug with play button disappearing
- Song name and artist not showing
- App freezes and requires phone restart
- App crashes multiple times
Requested features
8 requests- iPad version needed
- Easily accessible playing list
- Retina Display support
- Links to Safari
- Lock screen/multitasking controls integration
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- Currently playing song info on lock screen/multitasking bar
- Improve streaming quality
- Add classical selections
Hits 96
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
96.5 KOIT
No in-app purchases
Hits 96
No in-app purchases
