# Maxi 80 vs Magic Radio

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Radio at 5.0 against Maxi 80's 2.8. Magic Radio also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Maxi 80's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Magic Radio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Maxi 80 ships an update every 2 months, Magic Radio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maxi 80 | Magic Radio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxi-80/id335551519/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-radio/id6783512722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sébastien Stormacq](https://appshunter.io/developer/330760852) | [Loic Nouvel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783512724) |

## What reviewers say

### Maxi 80

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxi-80/id335551519)

Listen to a 24/7 web radio station dedicated to 80s French music. Enjoy high-quality sound, pause and resume playback, and view artist and song information with original cover art.

**Highlights:** 24/7 80s French music, High-quality sound, Pause and resume playback, Artist and song title display, Original cover art display, Email radio station, Share cover artwork

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-radio/id6783512722)

Listen to a 24/7 independent web radio playing the greatest hits of the 80s, with some 70s and 90s throwbacks. Enjoy pop, new wave, disco, and rock music with multiple audio quality options and background playback.

**Highlights:** 3 radio stations, Multiple audio quality options, Now playing title and history, Album art display, Background playback, Sleep timer, Bilingual interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maxi 80 free?

Maxi 80 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Radio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maxi 80 or Magic Radio?

Magic Radio is rated higher. Maxi 80 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Magic Radio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Maxi 80 or Magic Radio have ads?

Neither Maxi 80 nor Magic Radio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maxi 80 or Magic Radio?

Maxi 80 ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Radio every 3 days. Most recently, Maxi 80 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Magic Radio on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*