Hound Radio vs Throwback 103
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hound Radio
Stream adult contemporary music, make song requests, and win prizes on the go. Access exclusive entertainment podcasts and engage in various chat features anytime, anywhere.
- Adult contemporary music streaming
- Make song requests
- Win prizes
- Access entertainment podcasts
- Chat features
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Welcome to HOUND RADIO's mobile app. Enjoy MUSIC, CHAT, THIS & THAT anywhere, anytime. Stream our adult contemporary music format, make requests, win prizes, get access to our At The Movies entertainment podcasts and lots more.
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
The clearest difference is ads: Hound Radio at none against Throwback 103's shown. 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.
Hound Radio ships an update every 6 months, Throwback 103 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hound Radio | Throwback 103 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | 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 | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lewis Katz | Riverbend Communications Llc |
In-app purchases
Hound Radio
No in-app purchases
Throwback 103
No in-app purchases
