KQMS vs The Hype Throwbacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KQMS
Listen to your favorite news and talk radio station on the go. Stream live shows, including morning news and commentary, featuring popular hosts. Stay informed and entertained wherever you are.
- Live radio streaming
- News and commentary shows
- Popular host programs
- On-the-go listening
- Free to download
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News Talk 1057 KQMS is your home for News! Download our official app, it's free, and never be without KQMS. Stream the KQMS Morning News with Kelly Frost, plus News & Commentary with Steve & Clark. Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Dan Bongino, and Coast to Coast available at your fingertips. Start listening now! Never be without your favorite radio station, listen at work, home or on the road.
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 rating: The Hype Throwbacks at 5.0 against KQMS's 2.4. KQMS's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The Hype Throwbacks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KQMS has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KQMS ships an update every 5 months, The Hype Throwbacks every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | KQMS | The Hype Throwbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephens Media Group | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
Customer experience
KQMS
The Hype Throwbacks
In-app purchases
KQMS
No in-app purchases
The Hype Throwbacks
No in-app purchases
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