LitDigitalDJs vs Hot97
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LitDigitalDJs
Stream legendary music stations and the best freestyles. Discover artist stories and engage with the community. Experience a unique blend of music and artist insights.
- Legendary music station streaming
- Best freestyles in the game
- Artist stories
- Community engagement via Messenger
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The All New LitDigitalDJ’s App Streaming The Most Legendary Stations of All Time, Plus The Best Freestyles in the Game, Artist’s Stories, and a Chance to get Hot with the #FunkFlexFacebookMessenger
Hot97
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Toledo's Blazin' Hip-Hop and R&B! Home of the Morning Hustle radio show! Turn your radios up! Stream live on Hot973.net 24/7 for all the hottest tracks, contests and music updates!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LitDigitalDJs at none against Hot97's shown. LitDigitalDJs also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 36 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LitDigitalDJs ships an update every 5 weeks, Hot97 every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LitDigitalDJs | Hot97 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aston Taylor | Glass City Radio, LLC |
Bugs and requests
LitDigitalDJs
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when accessing new music section
- App crashes when playing songs
- App won't open or immediately crashes on launch
- Music playback doesn't work
- Screen freezes and phone turns off/on
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- Cannot connect to server
- Live stream functionality not working
- Audio cuts out completely
- App crashes after recent updates
- Incompatibility with iOS 8 and newer versions
- Playlist display shows white page with cut-off ad
- Random song selection instead of user selection
Requested features
10 requests- Play/pause button implementation
- Improved player design and controls
- Shuffle and continuous play functionality
- Favorites-only playlist option
- Better login options (Twitter integration)
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- Archive section for older mixes and mixtapes
- Detailed track listings with artist names
- iOS version compatibility updates
- Reduced promotional content and notifications
- Improved audio level normalization
Hot97
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LitDigitalDJs
No in-app purchases
Hot97
No in-app purchases
