Majic 102.3 vs DC Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Majic 102.3
Listen live to "The Real Sound of the DMV" featuring popular radio shows like The Russ Parr Morning Show and Donnie Simpson Show. Enjoy "Love And R&B" with Al B. Sure! This app provides radio streaming exclusively for users in the U.S. and Canada.
- Live radio streaming
- The Russ Parr Morning Show
- Donnie Simpson Show
- Love And R&B with Al B. Sure!
- U.S. & Canada streaming only
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The Real Sound of the DMV! Home of The Russ Parr Morning Show, Donnie Simpson Show With Tony Perkins and Love And R&B with Al B Sure! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA
DC Radio
Listen to your favorite programs from DC's official government radio station, 96.3HD4. Access all content from the station directly on your mobile device.
- Listen to official government radio programs
- Access 96.3HD4 content
- Mobile streaming
- Official station app
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Download the DC Radio app to listen to all of your favorite programs from DC's first and official government radio station, 96.3HD4.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DC Radio at 4.3 against Majic 102.3's 3.2. DC Radio also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Majic 102.3's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
DC Radio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively.
Majic 102.3 ships an update every 4 months, DC Radio every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Majic 102.3 | DC Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (17 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GOVERNMENT OF |
Customer experience
Majic 102.3
DC Radio
In-app purchases
Majic 102.3
No in-app purchases
DC Radio
No in-app purchases
