Comparison

LitDigitalDJs vs Hot97

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Legendary music station streaming
  • Best freestyles in the game
  • Artist stories
  • Community engagement via Messenger
Features
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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

About

Hot97

Features
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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!

Screenshots

LitDigitalDJs3 screens
Hot974 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LitDigitalDJs versus Hot97: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLitDigitalDJsHot97
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAston TaylorGlass 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

None

LitDigitalDJs

No in-app purchases

None

Hot97

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LitDigitalDJs free?
LitDigitalDJs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hot97 free?
Hot97 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LitDigitalDJs or Hot97 have ads?
Hot97 shows ads; LitDigitalDJs does not.
Which is updated more often, LitDigitalDJs or Hot97?
LitDigitalDJs ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hot97 every 36 months. Most recently, LitDigitalDJs was updated on September 17, 2026 and Hot97 on September 12, 2026.

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