Throwback 103 vs Classic Hits WTOB
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.
Classic Hits WTOB
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WTOB Radio in Winston-Salem, North Carolina plays hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. Located in Downtown Winston-Salem's Arts District, WTOB supports community events, local musicians and features daily news and sportscasts, weather and traffic updates, original programming and local remote broadcasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Classic Hits WTOB 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, Classic Hits WTOB every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Throwback 103 | Classic Hits WTOB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 13 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 | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riverbend Communications Llc | SOUTHERN BROADCAST MEDIA, LLC |
In-app purchases
Throwback 103
No in-app purchases
Classic Hits WTOB
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Classic Hits WTOB free?
Do Throwback 103 or Classic Hits WTOB have ads?
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