Hits 96 vs HITS 97.3
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!
HITS 97.3
Stream live radio and engage with the station through an open mic feature to request songs and hear your voice on air. Stay updated with the latest entertainment news, interviews, and photos.
- Live radio streaming
- Open mic song requests
- Record and play voice messages
- Song request alerts
- Entertainment news updates
- Artist interviews and photos
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Listen to Hits 97.3, The Rhythm of Miami! Check out the open mic feature, which allows you to record your voice so you can request a song and hear yourself on the radio! Sign up for the alert and we’ll let you know when your open mic is about to play! Get breaking entertainment news, artist interviews, photos & more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: HITS 97.3 at 106 against Hits 96's 1. HITS 97.3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HITS 97.3 has 106 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 73% of HITS 97.3's.
Hits 96 ships an update every 6 months, HITS 97.3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hits 96 | HITS 97.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (106 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 106 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bahakel Communications Ltd | Cox Media Group |
Customer experience
Hits 96
HITS 97.3
In-app purchases
Hits 96
No in-app purchases
HITS 97.3
No in-app purchases
