Hot 101.9 vs AltitudePlus+
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.
AltitudePlus+
Stream live Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games, plus original sports content. Access pre and postgame shows and full episodes of sports originals with a monthly subscription. Available in select Western US states.
- Live Denver Nuggets broadcasts
- Live Colorado Avalanche broadcasts
- Pre and postgame coverage
- Altitude Sports originals
- Unlimited streaming
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Altitude+ is the new streaming home of Altitude Sports. Fans can stream 65+ Denver Nuggets broadcasts and 65+ Colorado Avalanche broadcasts, plus pre and postgame coverage, full episodes of Altitude Sports originals and more! Enjoy unlimited streaming with a subscription for just $19.95 per month. Altitude+ is available in Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Southwest South Dakota (Rapid City-DMA), and Wyoming. Please note that due to NBA and NHL restrictions, some areas may not receive Nuggets or Avalanche game broadcasts. You can cancel at any time. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified in your account settings. Subscriptions are managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.altitudesports.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.altitudesports.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hot 101.9 at 75% against AltitudePlus+'s 22%. Hot 101.9 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). AltitudePlus+'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On price and iOS requirement 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. AltitudePlus+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.95 per month. Hot 101.9 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hot 101.9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AltitudePlus+ has 3K ratings behind it against 379, 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 22% of AltitudePlus+'s.
Hot 101.9 ships an update every 6 months, AltitudePlus+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hot 101.9 | AltitudePlus+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (379 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 21.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 379 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #82 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BE DIGITAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS LLC | AltitudeTV |
Customer experience
Hot 101.9
AltitudePlus+
User reviews
Hot 101.9
From 379 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
AltitudePlus+
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth streaming
- 🙌 Affordable option to watch Avalanche and Nuggets
- 📺 Finally able to watch local teams
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lack of full-screen and video controls
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
- 🔀 Refreshes and interruptions during games
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
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
AltitudePlus+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to go full-screen on Apple TV
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Streaming cuts off at scheduled end times
- Unreliable casting and mirroring to external displays
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to pause, rewind, and watch on-demand
- Support for more streaming devices like Roku and Android TV
- Improved video quality and stability
- Customizable notifications and alerts
In-app purchases
Hot 101.9
No in-app purchases
AltitudePlus+
- Monthly$19.951 Month
- Annual Plan$199.991 Year
Questions
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