Old Skool Sessions vs The Hype Throwbacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Old Skool Sessions
This app streams an FM radio show featuring a diverse mix of classic club music, funk, reggae, hip-hop, soul, and pop from the 60s to the 80s. Tune in to hear a wide range of genres presented by experienced DJs.
- Live FM radio streaming
- Diverse music genres
- Club classics
- Rare funk
- Reggae and ska
- Golden era hip-hop
- Soul and R&B
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Old Skool Sessions is an FM radio show on WJFF Radio Catskill 90.5 FM Hosted by DJ Chucks and Selector Starkey. OSS plays: CLUB CLASSICS, RAREFUNK, REGGAE, ROCK STEADY, SKA, DUB, VERSION, R&B, GOLDEN ERA (RAP), BREAKBEATS, LOFT, SLOW JAMS. SOUL, ELECTRO, LATIN,60'S-80'S POP AND EVERYTHING YA MAMA LIKES. REALLY
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
The clearest difference is ads: Old Skool Sessions at none against The Hype Throwbacks's shown. Old Skool Sessions also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Old Skool Sessions against 5.0 for The Hype Throwbacks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Old Skool Sessions ships an update every 18 months, The Hype Throwbacks every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Old Skool Sessions | The Hype Throwbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Henshaw | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
Customer experience
Old Skool Sessions
The Hype Throwbacks
In-app purchases
Old Skool Sessions
No in-app purchases
The Hype Throwbacks
No in-app purchases
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