HOT 96 vs Hot 94.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOT 96
Listen to today's hottest music hits with this application. Enjoy a curated selection of popular songs from various artists. Stream your favorite tracks on the go.
- Stream hit music
- Today's popular songs
- Curated music selection
- On-the-go listening
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Today's Hit Music HOT 96.
Hot 94.1
Stream live radio, view song history, and get local news and weather updates. Features include an alarm clock, sleep timer, and car mode for safe listening on the go. Share content easily via social media.
- Live radio streaming
- Current and recently played songs
- Station and local news
- Real-time weather
- Alarm clock
- Sleep timer
- Car Mode
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Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! See current and recently played songs and up to date station and local news on a single screen. Wake up to your HOTTEST station with our alarm clock. Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station. Access station’s weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing. Real-time weather for where you are. Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail. Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: HOT 96 at 40 against Hot 94.1's 2. Hot 94.1's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 94.1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOT 96 has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HOT 96 ships an update every 7 months, Hot 94.1 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOT 96 | Hot 94.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Midwest Communications | Cumulus Media |
Customer experience
HOT 96
Hot 94.1
In-app purchases
HOT 96
No in-app purchases
Hot 94.1
No in-app purchases
