98.5 KYGO vs 98.9 Magic FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
98.5 KYGO
Listen to Denver's top country music station live, anytime, anywhere. Engage with shows by leaving voice messages, entering contests for prizes, and staying updated on local events and news.
- Live radio streaming
- Voice message submission
- Contest entries
- Event information
- Community interaction
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98.5 KYGO is Denver’s #1 Country station. Listen to your favorite artists, discover new music, leave a voice message for the station, and enter to win our contests! LISTEN LIVE Listen to your favorite Denver area country radio station on the go, in the palm of your hand. Listen for free, anytime of day with crystal clear audio quality. CONTESTS & EVENTS Enter contests and play games for great prizes like concert tickets! Find station events in the community and stay updated on ticket sales and live shows. WATCH Go behind the scenes with video from inside the KYGO studio. Catch artist interviews, in-studio performances, and fun moments. INTERACT Leave us a message to play on-air! Connect with the shows live on-air via text, email, and social media. Find station events in the community, get updated on live shows, and keep up with the latest country music news. Join our community! Facebook: /98.5KYGO Instagram: /985kygo X: @985KYGO Website: https://kygo.com About Bonneville Bonneville Denver is part of the Bonneville International family, which is an integrated media and marketing solutions company dedicated to building up, connecting, informing and celebrating families and communities. Founded in 1964, Bonneville currently operates radio and TV stations, local websites, chart topping podcasts and other digital distribution assets in six western U.S. markets. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Bonneville is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation (DMC), a for-profit arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visit https://bonneville.com/ to learn more. For a full list of our markets and digital assets, please visit https://bonneville.com/markets/ Terms of use: https://kygo.com/terms-of-use/
98.9 Magic FM
Listen to the biggest hits from your favorite artists. This app brings you the latest music for your enjoyment.
- Plays today's biggest hits
- Features favorite artists
- Live music streaming
- Colorado Springs focus
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Playing today's biggest hits from your favorite artists for Colorado Springs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 98.5 KYGO at 3.9 against 98.9 Magic FM's 3.0. 98.5 KYGO also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). 98.9 Magic FM's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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.
98.5 KYGO holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 98.5 KYGO has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 41% and 40% positive.
98.5 KYGO ships an update monthly, 98.9 Magic FM every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 98.5 KYGO | 98.9 Magic FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bonneville International | Cumulus Media |
Customer experience
98.5 KYGO
98.9 Magic FM
In-app purchases
98.5 KYGO
No in-app purchases
98.9 Magic FM
No in-app purchases
