Hits 96 vs Star 102.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Star 102.1
Listen live to Knoxville's top hit music station, featuring morning shows and popular music.
- Live radio streaming
- Hit music station
- Morning show broadcasts
- Local radio content
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Star 102.1 - Knoxville's #1 Hit Music Station with Marc and Kim in the Morning!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hits 96 at 77% against Star 102.1's 50%. Hits 96 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Star 102.1's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star 102.1 has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Hits 96's written reviews are positive against 50% of Star 102.1's.
Hits 96 ships an update every 5 months, Star 102.1 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hits 96 | Star 102.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bahakel Communication Ltd | SummitMedia, LLC |
Customer experience
Hits 96
Star 102.1
In-app purchases
Hits 96
No in-app purchases
Star 102.1
No in-app purchases
