Hot 101.9 vs Pepperbox TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hot 101.9
Stream live radio and engage with on-air personalities and other listeners. Share comments, photos, and audio clips in real-time. Discover what's playing, preview songs, and rate them.
- Live radio streaming
- Real-time DJ interaction
- Listener comments and posts
- Photo and audio clip sharing
- Song preview and rating
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Listen live or join the conversation on the go with the new Hot 101.9 app! We’ve worked hard to bring you an awesome mobile experience. Yes, you can listen to Hot 101.9 on go. You can also post comment, photos and audio clips. Interact in real-time with DJs and other listeners. See what we’ve played, preview songs and even give them a thumbs up or down. It’s easy and fun. What are you waiting for?! It take just a few seconds to download.
Pepperbox TV
Stream exclusive content from your favorite creators without ads or censorship. This app offers unlimited access to a wide variety of shows and videos, providing a direct way to support the talent you enjoy.
- Unlimited access to all content
- Hundreds of exclusive videos & shows
- Ad-free viewing
- No censorship
- Support favorite creators
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The Official Streaming App of Pepperbox TV! The Pepperbox app is the best way to watch your favorite creators, and the best way to support them! Unlimited Access to All Content Hundreds of Exclusive Videos & Shows No Ads No Censorship App Shows Include: - Unsubscribe - The Fat Electrician - Donut Operator - Brandon Herrera - Kentucky Ballistics and many more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pepperbox TV at every 3 weeks against Hot 101.9's every 6 months. Pepperbox TV also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hot 101.9 against 4.7 for Pepperbox TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 395 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Hot 101.9's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pepperbox TV's.
Hot 101.9 ships an update every 6 months, Pepperbox TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hot 101.9 | Pepperbox TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (395 ratings) | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 395 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BE DIGITAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS LLC | Yellow Rose Media, LLC |
Customer experience
Hot 101.9
Pepperbox TV
User reviews
Hot 101.9
From 395 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Boosts happiness
- 👍 Great app
- ❤️ Love the radio station
- 😊 Very entertaining
- 👍 Fun to listen
Room to improve
- 😞 Chat feature not working
- 😞 App not working
- 😞 Horrible app
- 😞 Outdated
- 😞 Font size too small
Pepperbox TV
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🔒 Uncensored content
- 👍 All favorite creators in one place
- 👍 Exclusive content
- 👍 Affordable subscription
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Playback bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Laggy and slow at times
- 🔒 Subscription-only access
Bugs and requests
Hot 101.9
Reported bugs
3 issues- Chat feature not working
- App needs update for latest iOS
- Alarm feature not working
Requested features
2 requests- Add font size adjustment
- Play more Skrillex
Pepperbox TV
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login process not working for some users
- Playback issues and crashes on various devices
- Laggy performance and slow load times
Requested features
4 requests- Add background audio playback
- Implement watch history and continue watching
- Add support for casting to smart TVs
- Offer ad-supported free version
In-app purchases
Hot 101.9
No in-app purchases
Pepperbox TV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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