Comparison

Magic 95 vs 98.5 The Fox

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

Head to head

Magic 95

Radio & Music, DJ Chat & more

About

Magic 95

Features

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Listen to Magic 95 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from Magic 95 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.

About

98.5 The Fox

Features

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The Basin's Best Music, 98.5 The Fox! Also the home of The Basin's Breakfast Club with Matt and Chaunte every morning!

Screenshots

Magic 954 screens

98.5 The Fox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magic 95 at none against 98.5 The Fox's shown. Magic 95 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Magic 95 ships an update every 2 months, 98.5 The Fox every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Magic 95 versus 98.5 The Fox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Magic 95	98.5 The Fox
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.6	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	76 MB	56 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	RadioFX	Evans Family Media Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Magic 95

No in-app purchases

None

98.5 The Fox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic 95 free?

Magic 95 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 98.5 The Fox free?

98.5 The Fox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Magic 95 or 98.5 The Fox have ads?

98.5 The Fox shows ads; Magic 95 does not.

Which is updated more often, Magic 95 or 98.5 The Fox?

Magic 95 ships an update every 2 months, and 98.5 The Fox every 7 months. Most recently, Magic 95 was updated on October 27, 2026 and 98.5 The Fox on October 27, 2026.