The Hype Throwbacks vs Throwback 103
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!
Throwback 103
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Throwback 103 plays all the top 40 hits from the 90s and early 2000's. You can listen in East Idaho on your HD compatible radio at 103.3 HD2. Broadcasting to Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rigby, Rexburg and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Hype Throwbacks at 15.0 against Throwback 103's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads 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.
The Hype Throwbacks ships an update every 12 months, Throwback 103 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Hype Throwbacks | Throwback 103 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership | Riverbend Communications Llc |
In-app purchases
The Hype Throwbacks
No in-app purchases
Throwback 103
No in-app purchases
Questions
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