Throwback 103 vs BIG 98.5, KHIC
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.
BIG 98.5, KHIC
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BIG 98.5 is the Klamath Basin's #1 Hit music station. Featuring the BIG Morning Show live from the BIG studio on Main St in Downtown Klamath Falls from 6 to 10. Featuring On Air with Ryan Seacrest and the Zach Sang Show.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BIG 98.5, KHIC 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.
Throwback 103 ships an update every 9 months, BIG 98.5, KHIC every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Throwback 103 | BIG 98.5, KHIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riverbend Communications Llc | Basin Mediactive LLC |
In-app purchases
Throwback 103
No in-app purchases
BIG 98.5, KHIC
No in-app purchases
