HOT 977 vs Thunder 98.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOT 977
Listen to today's hit music station and connect with your favorite artists and songs. This app allows you to engage with the station like never before, bringing you closer to the music you love.
- Listen to today's hit music
- Connect with artists
- Discover favorite songs
- Engage with the station
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The Hot 97.7 app is today’s hit station! Hear and connect with the artists and songs that you love. With the new Hot 97.7 app, you can connect with us like never before.
Thunder 98.1
Stay informed with local news, weather, and traffic updates. Listen live to radio shows, interact with hosts, and receive instant alerts for breaking news and contests. Save articles for later and share content easily.
- Live radio streaming
- Local news and weather updates
- Traffic information
- Interactive host communication
- Breaking news alerts
- Article saving for offline reading
- Content sharing
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Get the latest news and information, weather coverage and traffic updates in the Sierra Vista area with the Thunder 98.1 app! Listen to the station live and interact with the hosts – you can direct message and call the show directly from the app. Receive alerts about breaking news, contests, and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Listen to our shows, plus receive weather and traffic updates live from Thunder 98.1 Radio • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit Photos/Videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways, plus get exclusive access to station scavenger hunts • Apple CarPlay lets you to stay focused on the road while listening • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Do not disturb modes for alerts (weekend and after hours) • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news, weather, contests, shows and more • Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter • Supports AirPlay for wireless streaming to your compatible devices • 3D Touch for iOS Devices This is the latest version of the Thunder 98.1 app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the Thunder 98.1 app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HOT 977 at 4.8 against Thunder 98.1's 3.0. HOT 977 also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). Thunder 98.1's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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 977 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOT 977 has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HOT 977 ships an update every 5 months, Thunder 98.1 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOT 977 | Thunder 98.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Beasley Media Group, Inc. | Townsquare Media, LLC |
Customer experience
HOT 977
Thunder 98.1
In-app purchases
HOT 977
No in-app purchases
Thunder 98.1
No in-app purchases
