97.9 The Box vs Magic 102.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
97.9 The Box
Listen to live radio streams and access exclusive content from your favorite station. Stay connected on the go with social media integration and unique features. This app is free to use and offers a convenient way to enjoy audio content.
- Live radio streaming
- Social media integration
- Access unique content
- On-the-go connectivity
- Audience measurement software
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Download the official 97.9 The Box app, it’s easy to use and always FREE! With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road. Follow us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA Please note: This app features Nielsen’s audience measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen’s TV Ratings. To learn more about our digital audience measurement products and your choices in regard to them, please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
Magic 102.5
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The Golden Triangle's Big Station Magic 102.5 Home of The Steve Harvey Morning Show. We represent for the Golden Triangle which includes Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange Texas. Also the home of The Big Show with The Big Homie Erik Tee
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Verdict
97.9 The Box and Magic 102.5 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
97.9 The Box ships an update every 3 months, Magic 102.5 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 97.9 The Box | Magic 102.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Cumulus Media |
Bugs and requests
97.9 The Box
Reported bugs
14 issues- Random buffering
- App stops playing music
- App freezes
- App forces close
- App is out of sync
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- App needs to be updated but doesn't update
- App doesn't work on mobile internet
- App stops playing during phone calls
- Bad sound quality after update
- App times out
- App crashes
- App doesn't load
- App has error messages
- Background playback doesn't work
Requested features
9 requests- Fix buffering and connection issues
- Improve app performance and stability
- Reduce or eliminate commercials
- Allow multitasking while using the app
- Show artist info for each song
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- Option to pay to remove ads
- Fix update issues
- Improve sound quality
- Fix background playback
Magic 102.5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
97.9 The Box
No in-app purchases
Magic 102.5
No in-app purchases
