HOT 977 vs Hot 101.1
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.
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 ads: Hot 101.1 at none against HOT 977's shown. Hot 101.1 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). HOT 977's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, rating, 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 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively.
HOT 977 ships an update every 5 months, Hot 101.1 every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOT 977 | Hot 101.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beasley Broadcast Group | Kodiak Island Broadcasting Co Inc |
Customer experience
HOT 977
Hot 101.1
In-app purchases
HOT 977
No in-app purchases
Hot 101.1
No in-app purchases
