HITZ 92FM vs Hawaii Reggae Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HITZ 92FM
Stream live radio featuring a blend of reggae music and comprehensive sports coverage. This app delivers a distinctly Jamaican audio experience, focusing on local music genres and up-to-the-minute sportscasts.
- Live radio streaming
- Reggae music
- Sports coverage
- Jamaican content
- Up-to-the-minute sportscasts
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Listen to HITZ 92FM Radio on your iPhone or iPod device. HITZ 92 FM is the perfect blend of two of Jamaica's favourite past times, REGGAE & SPORTS as the tagline suggests, 'It's Reggae... It's Sports'. Our mandate is simple -provide Jamaicans with a radio station that is designed with THEM in mind. Black green and gold pulses through the veins of HITZ92FM, whether in the 'hardcore dancehall beat' or in the 'soothing one drop rhythms' or the exclusive and exciting coverage of sporting events... The station Is Jamaican through and through. Add to this the best coverage of sports on radio. Up to the minute sportscasts, exclusive coverage of the West Indies tours home and away, Athletics, Netball, the National Premier Football League, and naturally the Reggae Boyz. HITZ 92 FM.... It's Reggae... It's Sports, it's totally Jamaican.
Hawaii Reggae Network
Experience curated reggae music from legendary Hawaiian selectors with decades of experience. Enjoy 24/7 island vibes and world reggae tunes, handpicked for an authentic listening experience.
- Curated 24/7 reggae playlists
- Legendary selectors
- 40 years of reggae mastery
- World reggae
- Island vibe
- Expertly chosen tunes
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24/7 streaming reggae radio, live from Maui. Hawaii Reggae Network brings you world-class reggae—classic roots, modern vibes, and island culture—curated by broadcasters with deep connections to the reggae and Hawaiian communities. No algorithms. No corporate playlists. Just authentic reggae, 24 hours a day. Reggae vibes, world wide
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hawaii Reggae Network at none against HITZ 92FM's shown. Hawaii Reggae Network also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). HITZ 92FM's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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.
Hawaii Reggae Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HITZ 92FM has 1.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of HITZ 92FM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hawaii Reggae Network's.
HITZ 92FM ships an update every 6 weeks, Hawaii Reggae Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HITZ 92FM | Hawaii Reggae Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gleaner Jamaica | Four Braddahs Media Inc |
Customer experience
HITZ 92FM
Hawaii Reggae Network
Bugs and requests
HITZ 92FM
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing on iPad
- Playback issues on some devices
Requested features
2 requests- Download option
- Improved stability
Hawaii Reggae Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HITZ 92FM
No in-app purchases
Hawaii Reggae Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HITZ 92FM free?
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