Y vs Hot 101.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Y
This app streams classic rock radio to Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. It features live DJ shows and programming schedules.
- Live radio streaming
- Classic rock music
- DJ show schedules
- Regional broadcast
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Y-103 rocks Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. 6a-10a Bob and Tom, 10-3 Sandra Miller, 3-7 Fast Freddie 7-mid Steve Gorman
Hot 101.1
Stream live radio from Kodiak, Alaska, featuring a mix of music from retro hits to current chart-toppers. Enjoy a diverse audio experience with this free application.
- Live radio streaming
- Retro music selection
- Current music hits
- Music from Kodiak, Alaska
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Hot 101.1 - Kodiak, Alaska From Retro to Right Now
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hot 101.1 at 5.0 against Y's 3.5. Hot 101.1 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Y's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 34 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Hot 101.1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Y ships an update every 4 months, Hot 101.1 every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Y | Hot 101.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Kodiak Island Broadcasting Co Inc |
Customer experience
Y
Hot 101.1
In-app purchases
Y
No in-app purchases
Hot 101.1
No in-app purchases
