Throwback 103 vs Balanced Rock 100.5 FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Balanced Rock 100.5 FM
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Listen to Balanced Rock 100.5 FM worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from Balanced Rock 100.5 FM while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Balanced Rock 100.5 FM at none against Throwback 103's shown. Balanced Rock 100.5 FM also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 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.
Throwback 103 ships an update every 9 months, Balanced Rock 100.5 FM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Throwback 103 | Balanced Rock 100.5 FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riverbend Communications Llc | Lee Family Broadcasting, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Throwback 103
No in-app purchases
Balanced Rock 100.5 FM
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Throwback 103 free?
Is Balanced Rock 100.5 FM free?
Do Throwback 103 or Balanced Rock 100.5 FM have ads?
Which is updated more often, Throwback 103 or Balanced Rock 100.5 FM?
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