Throwback 100.3 vs XRock 103.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Throwback 100.3
Stream live music from the 90s and 2000s, access exclusive podcasts, and win prizes through app-only rewards. Stay updated on concerts, promotions, and events. Enjoy personalized profiles and easy login.
- Live music streaming
- 90s and 2000s hits
- Exclusive podcasts
- App-only rewards and contests
- Concert and event notifications
- Artist information
- Personalized profile
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Get The FREE Throwback 100.3 App for All The Hits of The 90s and 2000s from Throwback 100.3 in Chicago, IL Listen to Throwback 100.3 Live from anywhere in the United States. Get access to Throwback 100.3 Podcasts, Videos, App only Rewards, promotions & events. With Throwback 100.3 Rewards, the more you listen on the Throwback 100.3 App, the more you can win! Please make sure you complete the simple registration form in the app so we can notify you if you are a winner. It’s that easy! Once you have our app, be sure to add us to your devices and stream us anywhere in the U.S. on your smart speakers, phones and tablets. Throwback 100.3 App Features - Listen Live - Easy access to SHE Podcasts - Get special notifications about concerts, contests, offers and events - Click Rewards for a chance to win great prizes - Watch Throwback 100.3 videos - Learn more about the Throwback 100.3 artists you love - Touch ID / Face ID for easier log-in - Personalized profile. The Throwback 100.3 App supports Apple Carplay. * Apple is in no way affiliated with or responsible for any contests/rewards presented with this app. * This app is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
XRock 103.9
Listen to live radio and access local information from XRock 103.9 Valparaiso, Indiana. Stay updated with music news, Hollywood gossip, and sports updates directly on your mobile device.
- Live radio streaming
- On-air talent access
- Local information
- Music news updates
- Hollywood gossip
- Sports world updates
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The official app of Xrock 103.9 Radio Valparaiso Indiana. Now you can take XRock 103.9 with you anywhere you go, right on your mobile device! Listen to XRock 103.9 and all your favorite on-air talent. Get all the Live & Local information you have come to expect from XRock 103.9. Catch up with the latest in Music News. Find out what’s going on in Hollywood. Stay up on all the goings on in the Sports world. You get all the information you want right on your mobile device!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XRock 103.9 at 4.3 against Throwback 100.3's 3.1. XRock 103.9 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 40%). Throwback 100.3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.
XRock 103.9 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Throwback 100.3 has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Throwback 100.3's written reviews are positive against 50% of XRock 103.9's.
Throwback 100.3 ships an update every 2 months, XRock 103.9 every 24 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Throwback 100.3 | XRock 103.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (20 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hubbard Radio | Adams Radio Group, LLC |
Customer experience
Throwback 100.3
XRock 103.9
In-app purchases
Throwback 100.3
No in-app purchases
XRock 103.9
No in-app purchases
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