Sun vs The Hype Throwbacks
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
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 iOS requirement: The Hype Throwbacks at 15.0 against Sun's 18.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Sun against 5.0 for The Hype Throwbacks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Sun ships an update every 16 months, The Hype Throwbacks every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun | The Hype Throwbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spectrum Broadcasting Corporation | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
Customer experience
Sun
The Hype Throwbacks
In-app purchases
Sun
No in-app purchases
The Hype Throwbacks
No in-app purchases
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