97.3 The Eagle vs HITS 97.3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
97.3 The Eagle
Stream live new country music from Hampton Roads' top station. Access artist information, social media feeds, weather, traffic updates, and local event listings. Engage with contests and jock videos for a complete country music experience.
- Live radio streaming
- Country music news
- Social media integration
- Weather and traffic updates
- Contests and events
- Jock videos
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#1 for New Country in Hampton Roads 97.3 The Eagle. Listen Live, Info/News on all things country music, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Weather, Traffic, Jock Videos, Contests, Concerts & Events and much more!
HITS 97.3
Stream live radio and engage with the station through an open mic feature to request songs and hear your voice on air. Stay updated with the latest entertainment news, interviews, and photos.
- Live radio streaming
- Open mic song requests
- Record and play voice messages
- Song request alerts
- Entertainment news updates
- Artist interviews and photos
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Listen to Hits 97.3, The Rhythm of Miami! Check out the open mic feature, which allows you to record your voice so you can request a song and hear yourself on the radio! Sign up for the alert and we’ll let you know when your open mic is about to play! Get breaking entertainment news, artist interviews, photos & more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HITS 97.3 at every 2 months against 97.3 The Eagle's every 5 months. 97.3 The Eagle's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 73%) and ratings volume (336 vs 106). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 97.3 The Eagle against 4.8 for HITS 97.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 336 and 106 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of 97.3 The Eagle's written reviews are positive against 73% of HITS 97.3's.
97.3 The Eagle ships an update every 5 months, HITS 97.3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 97.3 The Eagle | HITS 97.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (336 ratings) | 4.8 (106 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 336 — better | 106 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Max Media, LLC | Cox Media Group |
Customer experience
97.3 The Eagle
HITS 97.3
In-app purchases
97.3 The Eagle
No in-app purchases
HITS 97.3
No in-app purchases
