HITS 97.3 vs Hot97
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HITS 97.3
Stream live radio and engage with the station through an open mic feature to request songs and hear your voice on air. Stay updated with the latest entertainment news, interviews, and photos.
- Live radio streaming
- Open mic song requests
- Record and play voice messages
- Song request alerts
- Entertainment news updates
- Artist interviews and photos
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Listen to Hits 97.3, The Rhythm of Miami! Check out the open mic feature, which allows you to record your voice so you can request a song and hear yourself on the radio! Sign up for the alert and we’ll let you know when your open mic is about to play! Get breaking entertainment news, artist interviews, photos & more!
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 update cadence: HITS 97.3 at every 2 months against Hot97's every 36 months. Hot97's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
HITS 97.3 ships an update every 2 months, Hot97 every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HITS 97.3 | Hot97 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (106 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Glass City Radio, LLC |
In-app purchases
HITS 97.3
No in-app purchases
Hot97
No in-app purchases
