99.5 ZPL vs Hits 105.3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99.5 ZPL
Stream live music from Indy's #1 hit music station. Catch up on popular morning shows, enter exclusive contests, and enjoy all the latest hits on the go.
- Live music streaming
- Catch up on morning shows
- Exclusive contest entries
- Hear all the hits
- Listen anywhere
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Listen to 99.5 ZPL anywhere you are with our official app! Download to catch up on the Smiley Morning Show, enter exclusive contests, hear all the hits, and MORE!
Hits 105.3
Control the music played on the radio, get song alerts, and use the alarm clock. Request songs and dedicate them to friends and family, connecting with the station instantly. This application is completely free to use.
- Control music played on air
- Get song alerts
- Wake up with alarm clock
- Request songs via Open Mic
- Dedicate songs to others
- Instant station connection
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Interact and connect with Hits 105.3 like never before! - Take control of the music you hear on Hits 105.3 - Get alerted when your favorite song is about to play - Wake up with Magic with the Alarm Clock feature - Use the Open Mic feature to request your favorite songs and hear yourself on the radio - Dedicate songs to your friends and family - Connect with Hits 105.3 instantly! The app is completely free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hits 105.3 at 100% against 99.5 ZPL's 48%. Hits 105.3 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 105.3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hits 105.3 has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of 99.5 ZPL's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hits 105.3's.
99.5 ZPL ships an update every 6 months, Hits 105.3 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 99.5 ZPL | Hits 105.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Cox Media Group |
Customer experience
99.5 ZPL
Hits 105.3
In-app purchases
99.5 ZPL
No in-app purchases
Hits 105.3
No in-app purchases
