# Miss 98 vs THE HAWG

The clearest difference is ads: THE HAWG at none against Miss 98's shown. THE HAWG also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Miss 98's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 — 5.0 for Miss 98 against 5.0 for THE HAWG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miss 98 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Miss 98 ships an update every 5 months, THE HAWG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miss 98 | THE HAWG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miss-98/id571375357/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hawg/id6544787695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [San-Dow Broadcasting, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456005417) | [RadioFX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164649564) |

## What reviewers say

### Miss 98

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miss-98/id571375357)

Listen to the latest and hottest country music hits from North Mississippi and nationwide. Stream live radio and access content through a dedicated mobile application.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Today's hottest country hits, Nationwide broadcast, Mobile app access, On-air dominance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### THE HAWG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hawg/id6544787695)

Stream live radio content, including music, sports, and talk shows, from anywhere in the world. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming worldwide, Song information display, Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners, Social media feed access, Interactive event schedule with alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Miss 98 free?

Miss 98 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is THE HAWG free?

THE HAWG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Miss 98 or THE HAWG?

Miss 98 and THE HAWG are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Miss 98 or THE HAWG have ads?

Miss 98 shows ads; THE HAWG does not.

### Which is updated more often, Miss 98 or THE HAWG?

Miss 98 ships an update every 5 months, and THE HAWG every 2 months. Most recently, Miss 98 was updated on November 1, 2026 and THE HAWG on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*