# CBC Listen vs Magic 102

The clearest difference is device support: CBC Listen at 5 against Magic 102's 3. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | CBC Listen | Magic 102 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (708 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbc-listen/id325946767/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **708** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/325946770) | [Community Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895232390) |

## What reviewers say

### CBC Listen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbc-listen/id325946767)

Stream live CBC Radio, explore popular CBC Podcasts, and discover curated music playlists. Enjoy a vast library of Canadian content, all for free. Features include offline listening, personalized recommendations, and playback controls.

**Highlights:** Live & On Demand CBC Radio, CBC Podcasts, CBC Music Playlists, Offline Listening, Personalized Recommendations, Playback Speed Control, CarPlay Support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎶 Wide variety of content
- 🔍 Helpful for finding local news
- 🌍 Allows listening from anywhere
- 🔊 Good audio quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Constant need to log in
- 🗺️ Issues with location detection and defaulting to wrong region
- 🔀 Difficulty finding and organizing favorite shows
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between WiFi and cellular
- Playback randomly stops or skips back
- Favorites and settings not saving properly
- Outdated or missing content
- Unreliable live stream updates

**Requested features**

- Add CarPlay support
- Improve podcast management and playback controls
- Allow customization of playback controls (seek forward/back)
- Provide more options to browse and discover content
- Fix issues with live stream reliability and connectivity


### Magic 102

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-102/id6782984932)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CBC Listen free?

CBC Listen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic 102 free?

Magic 102 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CBC Listen or Magic 102 have ads?

Both CBC Listen and Magic 102 show ads.

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