RNB Philly vs Hits 105.3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RNB Philly
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere. Get instant access to unique content and features with this official app. Radio streaming is available in the U.S. and Canada.
- Live radio streaming
- Instant access to content
- Unique features
- Available in U.S. & Canada
- Official app
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Never be without your favorite radio station. RNB Philly is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home, or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features, and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA
Hits 105.3
Control the music played on the radio, get song alerts, and use the alarm clock. Request songs and dedicate them to friends and family, connecting with the station instantly. This application is completely free to use.
- Control music played on air
- Get song alerts
- Wake up with alarm clock
- Request songs via Open Mic
- Dedicate songs to others
- Instant station connection
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Interact and connect with Hits 105.3 like never before! - Take control of the music you hear on Hits 105.3 - Get alerted when your favorite song is about to play - Wake up with Magic with the Alarm Clock feature - Use the Open Mic feature to request your favorite songs and hear yourself on the radio - Dedicate songs to your friends and family - Connect with Hits 105.3 instantly! The app is completely free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hits 105.3 at 100% against RNB Philly's 57%. Hits 105.3 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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.
RNB Philly ships an update every 3 months, Hits 105.3 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RNB Philly | Hits 105.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Cox Media Group |
Customer experience
RNB Philly
Hits 105.3
In-app purchases
RNB Philly
No in-app purchases
Hits 105.3
No in-app purchases
