Majic 102.1 vs 104.1 KRBE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Majic 102.1
Listen to your favorite radio station anytime, anywhere. This official app provides instant access to unique content and features from The People's Station. Enjoy live streaming of music and more, playable in the U.S. and Canada.
- Live radio streaming
- Instant access to content
- Playable in U.S. & Canada
- Official app
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Never be without your favorite radio station. Majic 102.1 is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. The People's Station, Majic 102.1 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
104.1 KRBE
Stream live radio and access on-demand content, including podcasts and news. Features include a new interface, song history, and offline listening options. Enjoy an alarm clock, sleep timer, and real-time weather updates.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand podcast access
- Current and recently played songs
- Station and local news updates
- Offline podcast listening
- Alarm clock and sleep timer
- Real-time weather
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Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! - New design and interface - See current and recently played songs, latest podcast episodes and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Access all your favorite podcast shows on demand. Listen live (less storage requirement) or download and listen when offline - Get notifications and single click access to any station promotions or contests - View station’s YouTube channel without searching or leaving the app (when available) - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing - Real-time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail - Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: 104.1 KRBE at ad-supported against Majic 102.1's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
Majic 102.1 holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Majic 102.1's written reviews are positive against 26% of 104.1 KRBE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Majic 102.1 | 104.1 KRBE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (17 ratings) — better | 3.0 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | 26.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 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 | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Cumulus Media |
Customer experience
Majic 102.1
104.1 KRBE
Bugs and requests
Majic 102.1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
104.1 KRBE
Reported bugs
21 issues- App crashes frequently
- App won't open
- App won't load content
- Black screen after ads
- Ads block exit button
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- App closes mid-listening
- App doesn't open at all
- Cannot accept terms & conditions
- App says no internet connection
- App stops playing in background
- App crashes when changing apps or receiving calls
- App jumps to App Store without permission
- App doesn't stream content
- App gets stuck on 'retrieving content' screen
- App doesn't play live radio
- App doesn't play podcasts
- App crashes when opening
- App is behind live radio
- Ads cause app to crash
- App freezes on startup
- URL is invalid for podcasts
Requested features
7 requests- Update the app
- Fix bugs
- Improve navigation
- Allow background listening
- Fix cellular connection issues
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- Make contest sign-ups easier
- Consider a paid ad-free option
In-app purchases
Majic 102.1
No in-app purchases
104.1 KRBE
No in-app purchases
