RAW 704 vs The Hype Throwbacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RAW 704
Experience urban contemporary radio with a focus on Hip-Hop and R&B. Stream exclusive music, interviews, and entertainment news. Discover podcasts and stay connected to the culture.
- Hip-Hop and R&B music
- Exclusive music content
- Artist interviews
- Giveaways and events
- Entertainment news
- Podcasts
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RAW 704 is an urban contemporary radio format focused on Hip-Hop and R&B music. We deliver the best in exclusive music, interviews, giveaways, events, entertainment news and podcasts. That’s RAW 704! ?We Are the Culture!!
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 RAW 704's shown. The Hype Throwbacks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). RAW 704's advantage is ratings volume (12 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAW 704 has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RAW 704 ships an update every 10 months, The Hype Throwbacks every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RAW 704 | The Hype Throwbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 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 | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legacy Music Group, LLC | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
Customer experience
RAW 704
The Hype Throwbacks
In-app purchases
RAW 704
No in-app purchases
The Hype Throwbacks
No in-app purchases
