Hot 101.9 vs Under the Big Sky
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.
Under the Big Sky
This official festival app keeps you informed about music events. Get the latest lineup, schedules, and after-party details. Never miss important festival news.
- Lineup announcements
- Set times
- After party information
- Festival news updates
- Stay connected
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The official mobile app for Under The Big Sky festival. Stay connected & be the first to know about lineup announcements, set times, after parties, and other fest news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hot 101.9 at 75% against Under the Big Sky's 0%. Hot 101.9 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (396 vs 17). 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.
Hot 101.9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hot 101.9 has 396 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Hot 101.9's written reviews are positive against 0% of Under the Big Sky's.
Hot 101.9 ships an update every 6 months, Under the Big Sky every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hot 101.9 | Under the Big Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (396 ratings) — better | 3.4 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 396 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BE DIGITAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS LLC | Under the Big Sky |
Customer experience
Hot 101.9
Under the Big Sky
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
Under the Big Sky
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hot 101.9
No in-app purchases
Under the Big Sky
No in-app purchases
Questions
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