Comparison

Hits 105 vs AccessMusic

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

Head to head
About

Hits 105

Access Kansas City's top music station for all the latest hits. Enjoy unique content, enter contests, and stream Pop, Hip-Hop, Dance, Rock, and Throwback music.

Highlights
  • Stream hit music
  • Access unique content
  • Enter contests
  • Pop, Hip-Hop, Dance, Rock, Throwbacks
  • Kansas City's home for hits
Features
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Kansas City's home for all the hits, Hits 105! Install our app for access to unique content, contests, and more! The biggest Hits from Pop, Hip-Hop, Dance, Rock, and Throwbacks, we've got you covered!

About

AccessMusic

Features
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AccessMusic is the score reader built for blind and low-vision musicians. Import MusicXML or MXL files you’ve downloaded from other sites, and AccessMusic makes them accessible — with full screen reader navigation, a dedicated low-vision view, and a built-in talking tuner. Accessible Score Reading: - Read Your Own Scores: Open MusicXML and MXL files from other sites or apps. - Screen Reader Support: Navigate measure by measure with VoiceOver; all sections are tagged for clear announcements. - Low-Vision Mode: A high-contrast dark mode that displays one measure at a time for maximum readability. Talking Tuner: - Audio Feedback: Hear spoken pitch names and cents adjustment — no tiny visuals required. - Quick & Reliable: Perfect for practice or live performance. - Made for Musicians with Vision Loss Most sheet music apps aren’t designed with accessibility in mind. AccessMusic breaks those barriers, letting blind and low-vision musicians focus on the music instead of the interface. Best for: - Blind musicians using VoiceOver - Low-vision players needing high-contrast notation - Teachers and students working with accessible practice tools Bring your music. AccessMusic makes it playable. Attribution - AccessMusic uses the open-source OpenSheetMusicDisplay (OSMD) library, licensed under the MIT License.

Screenshots

Hits 1054 screens
AccessMusic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hits 105 at Free against AccessMusic's $0.99. AccessMusic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hits 105 is free to download; AccessMusic costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hits 105 ships an update every 5 months, AccessMusic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hits 105 versus AccessMusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHits 105AccessMusic
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCumulus MediaNora Bowden

In-app purchases

None

Hits 105

No in-app purchases

None

AccessMusic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hits 105 free?
Hits 105 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AccessMusic free?
AccessMusic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hits 105 or AccessMusic have ads?
Hits 105 shows ads; AccessMusic does not.
Which is updated more often, Hits 105 or AccessMusic?
Hits 105 ships an update every 5 months, and AccessMusic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hits 105 was updated on October 2, 2026 and AccessMusic on October 8, 2026.

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