Magic 828 vs Maytime SRA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic 828
Listen to a commercial music station live or catch up on podcasts on demand. Connect with the station and other listeners through secure messaging channels. Stay updated for new features and improvements.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand podcasts
- Secure messaging channels
- Connect with the team and listeners
- App updates for new features
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Magic 828 is a commercial music station, broadcasting to Cape Town and the greater Western Cape who are dedicated to changing the face of radio broadcasting in South Africa while making a difference to the daily lives of our listeners and their communities! On our mobile app, you can enjoy: • Live-streaming via the app so you can listen to your favourite radio station, anytime, anywhere! • Real-time podcasts available within seconds of broadcast. • Private and secure messaging channels with the Magic 828 team and other listeners. Be sure to keep updating your app for improvements and exciting new features!
Maytime SRA
This app fosters a connected and safe community by providing dedicated chat groups for various interests and essential contacts. It also features a local business directory to support community commerce.
- Topic-based chat groups
- Emergency contact dialing
- Local business directory
- Community safety features
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The Maytime SRA aims to improve the quality of life of everyone living and conducting business in our community by creating a socially cohesive, safe, clean and welcoming environment. The Maytime SRA app includes, amongst others, the following useful features: • Dedicated chat groups around topics of importance like Emergency, Social & Exercise and Pets! • One-touch dialing of emergency and useful community contacts. • A directory of local businesses in your community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic 828 at 4.9 against Maytime SRA's 4.0. Magic 828 also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 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.
Magic 828 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic 828 has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 828 | Maytime SRA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magic828 (Pty) Ltd | immedia |
Customer experience
Magic 828
Maytime SRA
In-app purchases
Magic 828
No in-app purchases
Maytime SRA
No in-app purchases
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