ROQ CLT vs The Hype Throwbacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROQ CLT
This app brings back the classic rock radio experience of Charlotte's original FM rock station from the 70s and 80s. It aims to replicate the original station's look, sound, and feel, potentially featuring original DJs.
- Classic rock radio experience
- 70s-80s era sound
- Original station look and feel
- Potential original DJ appearances
- Charlotte-focused content
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ROQ CLT is a tribute to Charlotte's original FM rock station. From the early 70's to the mid 80's, \"the Q\" was the only rock n roll on the radio. ROQ CLT has the same look, sound and feel as the original. You may even hear some of the same DJs on the air. Now, once again, Carolinians can proudly say, \"I Q in My Car.\"
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 ROQ CLT's shown. ROQ CLT's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 ROQ CLT against 5.0 for The Hype Throwbacks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ROQ CLT has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROQ CLT | The Hype Throwbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | rBeatz, LLC. | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
Customer experience
ROQ CLT
The Hype Throwbacks
In-app purchases
ROQ CLT
No in-app purchases
The Hype Throwbacks
No in-app purchases
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