Comparison

KICK 104 vs Throwback 103

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KICK 104

Stream your favorite New Country music live, including the Bobby Bones Show. Discover what's playing, request songs, and stay updated on music news, concerts, and contests.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Bobby Bones Show
  • Song requests
  • Music and entertainment news
  • Concert and event calendars
  • Contests and DJ blogs
Features
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Listen live to KICK 104, including mornings with the Bobby Bones Show and all your favorite New Country stars like Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Lady A, and lots more! See what’s playing now, make song requests, get the latest music & entertainment news, keep up-to-date with our concert and events calendars, check out the latest contests, catch up with the DJ blogs, and more?all right from your smartphone or tablet!

About

Throwback 103

Features
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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.

Screenshots

KICK 1043 screens
Throwback 1034 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KICK 104 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KICK 104 ships an update every 8 months, Throwback 103 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
KICK 104 versus Throwback 103: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKICK 104Throwback 103
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaugo Broadcasting IncRiverbend Communications Llc

In-app purchases

None

KICK 104

No in-app purchases

None

Throwback 103

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KICK 104 free?
KICK 104 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Throwback 103 free?
Throwback 103 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KICK 104 or Throwback 103 have ads?
Both KICK 104 and Throwback 103 show ads.
Which is updated more often, KICK 104 or Throwback 103?
KICK 104 ships an update every 8 months, and Throwback 103 every 9 months. Most recently, KICK 104 was updated on September 15, 2026 and Throwback 103 on October 1, 2026.

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