Sun vs 103
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sun
Stream adult black music 24/7 across four distinct styles, including HipUrbanSoul, That Jazz, The Inspiration, and The Sound of the Sun. Access on-demand content and stay updated with the latest news and information.
- 24/7 music streaming
- Four music styles
- On-demand content
- Up-to-the-minute news
- Independent musician features
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Your Adult Black Music Station streaming four styles of music 24/7 & On Demand from new, established and independent musicians with up to the minute news and information to keep you informed about what's happening now. HipUrbanSoul - That Jazz - The Inspiration - The Sound of the Sun
103
This app provides a classic rock radio experience, featuring hits from the '70s, '80s, and '90s, along with some current tracks. It serves a wide area in Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas with a strong signal.
- Classic rock music from the '70s, '80s, and '90s
- Includes some current tracks
- Powerful signal coverage
- Serves Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas
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103-9 THE HAWK is the only classic rock station in Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas. The Hawk plays a strategic blend of the best classic rock from the '70s, '80s, and '90s and some currents. With its powerful signal, 103.9 THE HAWK reaches 11 counties surrounding McCook, Nebraska.
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Verdict
Sun and 103 are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 Sun against 5.0 for 103. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Sun ships an update every 16 months, 103 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun | 103 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spectrum Broadcasting Corporation | Armada Media Corporation |
Customer experience
Sun
103
In-app purchases
Sun
No in-app purchases
103
No in-app purchases
