HOT97 OFFICIAL vs ScratchVision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOT97 OFFICIAL
Stream the nation's top hip hop radio station live, anywhere. Access exclusive content, videos, and podcasts from your favorite personalities and DJs. Stay updated on hip hop news and culture, and get access to contests and live chat features.
- Live hip hop radio streaming
- Exclusive content and videos
- Podcast library
- DJ mixes
- Contests and prizes
- Live chat with personalities
- Live video access
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Take the legendary hip hop brand HOT 97 with you anywhere you go! The new & improved HOT 97 app allows you to listen to the hottest hip hop station wherever you are in the country. Catch up with your favorite HOT 97 personalities, and legendary DJ’s. The HOT 97 app will keep you up-to-date on the latest in hip hop and culture, with breaking news and exclusive content and videos from Ebro, Laura Stylez, & Rosenberg, Funk Flex, Nessa and many more! Listen on-the-go to our library of podcasts, including “Ebro in the Morning,” “Tap In With TT,” along with mixes from your favorite DJs. You’ll also be first in line for access to great contests and prizes! Live chat with your favorite HOT 97 Personalities + access to exclusive live-video only available on the app! Download the HOT 97 app now! Connect with the HOT 97 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HOT97OFFICIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/hot97 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hot97/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/hot97
ScratchVision
Access exclusive podcast mixes and productions from a legendary DJ. Stream live shows, stay updated on tour dates, and connect directly for bookings and social media.
- Podcast mixes and productions
- Live ScratchVision shows
- Tour date updates
- Booking inquiries
- Social media connection
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This is the official app of The Legendary DJ Scratch. Experience his podcast of mixes, productions, and watch ScratchVision shows live on the app. Contact him for bookings, Keep up with his tour dates, and stay connected with his social media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScratchVision at 85% against HOT97 OFFICIAL's 48%. ScratchVision also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (55 vs 5). HOT97 OFFICIAL's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HOT97 OFFICIAL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScratchVision has 55 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of HOT97 OFFICIAL's written reviews are positive against 85% of ScratchVision's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HOT97 OFFICIAL ships an update every 5 weeks, ScratchVision every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOT97 OFFICIAL | ScratchVision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MediaCo Holding Inc. | Johnny Arguelles |
Customer experience
HOT97 OFFICIAL
ScratchVision
Bugs and requests
HOT97 OFFICIAL
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on launch
- Video tab doesn't work
- Disabled Apple CarPlay
- Disconnects from Bluetooth speakers
- Randomly goes out for seconds
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- Audio is trash, barely hear
- App crashes when certain songs play
- Doesn't update song names
- Doesn't resume after interruption
- Links aren't tappable
- App crashes or never loads
- Closes after 10-15 minutes initially
- App restarts with startup advertisement
- Busy app when accessing shows
Requested features
13 requests- Bring back Ebro for rush hour
- Option to listen to live streams
- Archive section with classic interviews
- Pause, fast forward, rewind for podcasts
- Paid version with no ads
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- Access to 'drops' from Ebro in the Morning
- Promos for out-of-state New Yorkers
- Update Funkmaster Flex mixes
- More music variety, less repetition
- Fix non-tappable links
- Improve mix feed freshness
- Add dark mode option
- Allow pausing/playing from lock screen
ScratchVision
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HOT97 OFFICIAL
No in-app purchases
ScratchVision
No in-app purchases
