Praise 102.5 vs Magic 102.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Praise 102.5
Listen to Atlanta's Inspiration Station live from anywhere. This official radio app provides instant access to unique content and features, making it easy to stay connected to your favorite music and programming. Enjoy streaming content while at work, home, or on the go.
- Live radio streaming
- Unique content access
- On-the-go listening
- Official app
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Never be without your favorite radio station. Praise 102.5 is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Atlanta's Inspiration Station Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA
Magic 102.9
Stream classic soul and smooth R&B hits, including Southern Soul and Down Home Blues. Tune into popular radio personalities for your morning, midday, and afternoon shows. Enjoy Gospel music early mornings.
- Stream R&B hits
- Classic soul music
- Southern Soul and Blues
- Live radio personalities
- Morning and afternoon shows
- Gospel music
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Magic 102.9 has your favorite R&B hits (old and new!) as well as your favorite personalities. Wake up to DeDe in the Morning and work with Nina Montgomery Middays and DL Hughley Afternoons. Every day Magic 102.9 serves up the hottest Southern Soul and Down Home Blues! Love Gospel? Enjoy Donnie McClurkin early mornings on Magic 102.9
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic 102.9 at 5.0 against Praise 102.5's 3.9. Praise 102.5's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). 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 102.9 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Praise 102.5 has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Praise 102.5 ships an update every 4 months, Magic 102.9 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Praise 102.5 | Magic 102.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Cumulus Media |
In-app purchases
Praise 102.5
No in-app purchases
Magic 102.9
No in-app purchases
