Hot 101.9 vs Set.Fm
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.
Set.Fm
Relive your favorite concert experiences with instant access to high-quality audio recordings. Download professional soundboard recordings directly after the show to enjoy on your commute. Support your favorite artists by accessing exclusive live music.
- High-quality audio recordings
- Direct from the soundboard
- Instant download after shows
- Support favorite artists
- Explore live music
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Set.fm is the best way to relive your favorite concert experience. We provide instant access to high quality audio recordings from your favorite artists. No need to rely upon the mic on your phone to capture the performance, our recordings are always straight from the board, just log into Set.fm a few minutes after the show to download the show and listen to it on the way home. Set.fm is here to help you support your favorite artists. Download the Free app today to start exploring the best live music recordings available only through Set.fm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hot 101.9 at 75% against Set.Fm's 29%. Hot 101.9 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Set.Fm's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Set.Fm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hot 101.9 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hot 101.9 ships an update every 6 months, Set.Fm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hot 101.9 | Set.Fm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (379 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 379 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BE DIGITAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS LLC | DejaSet, INC |
Customer experience
Hot 101.9
Set.Fm
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
Set.Fm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hot 101.9
No in-app purchases
Set.Fm
- Audio Recording$0.99
- Audio Recording$1.99
- Audio Recording$2.99
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- Audio Recording$4.99
- Audio Recording$9.99
- Audio Recording$10.99
- Audio Recording$11.99
- Audio Recording$12.99
- Audio Recording$14.99
- Audio Recording$19.99
