The Hype Throwbacks vs KKIN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
KKIN
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Relive the Good Old Days with KKIN-AM 930/FM 103.1 "The Gobbler"! All of the Best Adult Standard Hits from the 50's, 60's, and the 70's is all right here with "The Gobbler"! You get Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin all the way to the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Hype Throwbacks at none against KKIN's shown. The Hype Throwbacks also leads on update cadence (every 13 months vs every 30 months). KKIN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 13 months, KKIN every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Hype Throwbacks | KKIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership | R & J BROADCASTING, INC. |
In-app purchases
The Hype Throwbacks
No in-app purchases
KKIN
No in-app purchases
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