Hits 105.3 vs Bark Media
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!
Bark Media
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The app allows users to create their personalized playlists, receive song recommendations, and listen to new artists for free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hits 105.3 at none against Bark Media's 2. Bark Media's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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. Bark Media sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hits 105.3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hits 105.3 ships an update every 6 weeks, Bark Media weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hits 105.3 | Bark Media |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Bark Media Entertainment |
In-app purchases
Hits 105.3
No in-app purchases
Bark Media
- Monthly Premium Access$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly - Save 17%$29.991 Year
