Comparison

1023 The Rocket vs Hits 99.9

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

Head to head

1023 The Rocket

Thomas Media

Free

🎵 Music

★ 3.45 ratingsView app →

About

1023 The Rocket

This app broadcasts a rock music station, featuring popular radio shows and live sports commentary. Enjoy your favorite tunes and game day action on the go.

Highlights

Live rock music streaming
Talk show broadcasts
Sports game commentary
Mobile radio experience

Features

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Jackson's Rock Station! Playing Free Beer and Hot Wings and the home of Titans Football Radio!

About

Hits 99.9

Features

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SHUT UP and Play the Hits on your new HITS 99.9 app! Hear the biggest artists, your favorite songs and keep up with all the contests and freebies. Check us out at https://hits999fm.com

Screenshots

1023 The Rocket2 screens

Hits 99.94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hits 99.9 at none against 1023 The Rocket's shown. 1023 The Rocket's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1023 The Rocket ships an update every 44 months, Hits 99.9 every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

1023 The Rocket versus Hits 99.9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	1023 The Rocket	Hits 99.9
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.4 (5 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	5 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 44 months	Every 25 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	100 MB	25 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Thomas Media Radio Group	Saga Communications

In-app purchases

None

1023 The Rocket

No in-app purchases

None

Hits 99.9

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1023 The Rocket free?

1023 The Rocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Hits 99.9 free?

Hits 99.9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 1023 The Rocket or Hits 99.9 have ads?

1023 The Rocket shows ads; Hits 99.9 does not.

Which is updated more often, 1023 The Rocket or Hits 99.9?

1023 The Rocket ships an update every 44 months, and Hits 99.9 every 25 months. Most recently, 1023 The Rocket was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hits 99.9 on October 25, 2026.