Star98. vs Throwback 103
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star98.
Listen to East Idaho's premiere hits station featuring music from the 80s, 90s, and more. Enjoy live morning and afternoon shows with local personalities. Relive the best of past decades with a curated selection of classic hits.
- 80s, 90s, and more music
- Live morning show
- Live afternoon show
- East Idaho's hits station
- Classic hits
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Star98 - Best of the 80's, 90's & More! East Idaho's premiere hits station with Rick & Carly in the Morning, Brandon Young midways, and Phoenix Cannon in the afternoon! The greatest hits of the 80's, 90's & more will take you back to the good days when big hair and big ideas reigned supreme!
Throwback 103
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Throwback 103 plays all the top 40 hits from the 90s and early 2000's. You can listen in East Idaho on your HD compatible radio at 103.3 HD2. Broadcasting to Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rigby, Rexburg and more.
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Verdict
Star98. and Throwback 103 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Star98. ships an update every 16 months, Throwback 103 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star98. | Throwback 103 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rich Broadcasting | Riverbend Communications Llc |
In-app purchases
Star98.
No in-app purchases
Throwback 103
No in-app purchases
