WQCY vs The Hype Throwbacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WQCY
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The Best Blend of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and Now! Mornings with Bob & Sheri. Q-104, WQCY, The Music You Love To Hear WQCY (103.9 FM) is a radio station in Quincy, Illinois known as "Q104". WQCY is currently owned by STARadio Corporation
The Hype Throwbacks
Relive nostalgic music from simpler times with a curated collection of throwback artists. This app brings you the best of the past, reminiscent of childhood memories and classic tunes.
- Curated throwback music collection
- Features classic artists
- Nostalgic listening experience
- Focus on simpler times
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Get your favorite THROWBACKS that take you back to when times were simple. Remember that square pizza in the lunch room? Yeah! Those simpler times! All your favorite THROWBACK artists in one place. South Mississippi's Best Throwbacks are on THE HYPE!
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Verdict
WQCY and The Hype Throwbacks 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.
WQCY ships an update every 15 months, The Hype Throwbacks every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WQCY | The Hype Throwbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Staradio Corp | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
In-app purchases
WQCY
No in-app purchases
The Hype Throwbacks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WQCY free?
Is The Hype Throwbacks free?
Do WQCY or The Hype Throwbacks have ads?
Which is updated more often, WQCY or The Hype Throwbacks?
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