Hits 105.3 vs 103GBF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
103GBF
Stay updated with local news, weather, and traffic in Evansville. Listen to live radio, interact with hosts, and receive breaking news alerts. Save articles for later and share content easily.
- Live radio streaming
- Local news and weather updates
- Traffic information
- Direct interaction with hosts
- Breaking news alerts
- Save articles for offline reading
- Social media sharing
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Get the latest news and information, weather coverage and traffic updates in the Evansville area with the 103GBF app! Listen to the station live and interact with the hosts – you can direct message and call the show directly from the app. Receive alerts about breaking news, and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Listen to our shows, plus receive weather and traffic updates live from 103GBF Radio • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit Photos/Videos directly from the app • Apple CarPlay lets you to stay focused on the road while listening • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Do not disturb modes for alerts (weekend and after hours) • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news, weather, shows and more • Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter • Supports AirPlay for wireless streaming to your compatible devices • 3D Touch for iOS Devices This is the latest version of the 103GBF app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the 103GBF app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hits 105.3 at every 6 weeks against 103GBF's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Hits 105.3 against 4.9 for 103GBF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 24 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Hits 105.3 ships an update every 6 weeks, 103GBF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hits 105.3 | 103GBF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (36 ratings) | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Townsquare Media, LLC |
Customer experience
Hits 105.3
103GBF
In-app purchases
Hits 105.3
No in-app purchases
103GBF
No in-app purchases
