Charlies 80s Attic vs The Hype Throwbacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charlies 80s Attic
Explore an extensive library of 80s music, from chart-topping hits to forgotten gems. Relive memories of the music video era with a vast collection of vinyl and cassette tunes.
- Largest 80s music library
- Plays 80s hits and forgotten gems
- Relive music video era memories
- Collection of vintage vinyl and cassettes
- Delve deeper into 80s music
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A man, his trusty robot sidekick, stacks of records from the music video era and a dusty attic - that's Charlie's 80s Attic! Welcome to the station with the largest 80s music library anywhere. With his vast collection of vintage vinyl and classic cassettes, Charlie plays the biggest 80s hits, the lost treasures, the forgotten gems, and the tunes you remember from those unforgettable music videos. Come delve deeper into the decade of 80s music and relive the amazing memories from the early years of the video music generation.
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: The Hype Throwbacks at none against Charlies 80s Attic's shown. The Hype Throwbacks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Charlies 80s Attic's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charlies 80s Attic has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Charlies 80s Attic ships an update every 8 months, The Hype Throwbacks every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Charlies 80s Attic | The Hype Throwbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Music Server | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
Customer experience
Charlies 80s Attic
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In-app purchases
Charlies 80s Attic
No in-app purchases
The Hype Throwbacks
No in-app purchases
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