Comparison

REWIND 1039 vs Rhythm 98

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

REWIND 1039

Stream 80s Miami throwback music 24/7, featuring Freestyle, Italo Disco, High Energy Dance, and New Wave. Enjoy live shows like "The Morning Hype" and "The Lunchtime Disco Mix" with legendary DJs.

Highlights
  • 80s Miami throwback music
  • Freestyle, Italo Disco, High Energy Dance, New Wave
  • 24/7 streaming
  • Live morning show
  • Lunchtime Disco Mix
  • Rush Hour Mix Fridays
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Rewind 1039 brings back the Miami 80s throwback's you grew up listening to. Freestyle, Italo Disco, High Energy Dance, New Wave & Retro 80's 24/7. Live morning show "The Morning Hype" with DJ Fate 8-9a. The Lunchtime Disco Mix At Noon with Discos legendary DJ's from the top clubs like Studio 54 & Limelight. The Rush Hour Mix Fridays 5-7p with DJ Quinn from Club 1235.

About

Rhythm 98

Experience the vibrant sounds of Miami's past and future with this music app. It revives a legendary 80s radio station, offering Freestyle, Bass, Hip Hop, and Disco. Connect with generations of music lovers through its high-energy cultural movement.

Highlights
  • Authentic 80s Miami radio station revival
  • Diverse music genres: Freestyle, Bass, Hip Hop, Disco
  • High-energy cultural movement
  • Connects generations of music fans
  • Tribute to Miami's musical history
Features
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Welcome to Rhythm 98 The Pulse of the Past. The Frequency of the Future. From the basslines bumpin’ down the streets of Miami to the beat of the late-night block parties that never die, Rhythm 98 is where the heartbeat of Miami lives loud and proud. Spinning the soundtrack of a city that never sleeps—Freestyle fire, booty-shakin’ Bass, golden-era Hip Hop, electric grooves, and disco dreams—all riding that high-voltage energy only Miami can bring. But this story started decades ago. Originally broadcasting from 1984 to 1987 as WTHM 98.3 FM, Rhythm 98 was more than just a radio station—it was a cultural force that moved bodies, shaped identities, and defined an era. For Miami in the ’80s, that frequency wasn’t just on the dial—it was in the streets, in the soul, and thumping through speakers and subwoofers in cars, at block parties, and on every corner. The bass hit hard, the sound systems stayed loud, and the city moved to the rhythm. When the signal went silent, a piece of Miami’s soul vanished with it. Now revived and reimagined, Rhythm 98 returns not as a replica, but as a movement—a bridge between then and now, between cassette tape kids and streaming-era dreamers. This ain’t background noise. This is culture on full blast. 808s hit hard, synths shimmer like heat waves, and every drop takes you higher. Rhythm 98 celebrates the DJs, the dancers, the sound systems in the trunks, and the soul in every spinback. Where the Rhythm of Miami Lives — more than just a station, it’s a movement! From vinyl heads to TikTok trendsetters, from skating rinks to warehouse raves, Rhythm 98 connects generations of beat lovers and bass junkies. Feel It. Live It. Move With It — this is your frequency. Rhythm 98 is dirty dancing, clean fades, big dreams, and louder speakers. A tribute to what once was—and a signal of what’s still possible. Plug in. Tune up. Let it ride. Rhythm 98 — Where the beat never stops.

Screenshots

REWIND 10393 screens
Rhythm 983 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: REWIND 1039 at 751 against Rhythm 98's 9. REWIND 1039 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for REWIND 1039 against 5.0 for Rhythm 98. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REWIND 1039 has 751 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of REWIND 1039's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rhythm 98's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
REWIND 1039 versus Rhythm 98: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREWIND 1039Rhythm 98
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (751 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings751 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB44 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRaymond HernandezMBU Networks LLC

Customer experience

REWIND 1039

All ratings646 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive98.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.0%

Rhythm 98

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

REWIND 1039

No in-app purchases

None

Rhythm 98

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REWIND 1039 free?
REWIND 1039 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rhythm 98 free?
Rhythm 98 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REWIND 1039 or Rhythm 98?
Rhythm 98 is rated higher. REWIND 1039 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 751 ratings, while Rhythm 98 averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do REWIND 1039 or Rhythm 98 have ads?
Neither REWIND 1039 nor Rhythm 98 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REWIND 1039 or Rhythm 98?
REWIND 1039 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rhythm 98 every 6 weeks. Most recently, REWIND 1039 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rhythm 98 on October 30, 2026.

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