WBTA vs Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WBTA
Listen to local news, sports, weather, and Adult Contemporary music from Batavia and Genesee County, NY. This app provides a full-service radio experience for the local community.
- Local news updates
- Sports coverage
- Weather forecasts
- Adult Contemporary music
- Community service format
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WBTA Radio FM 100.1 and AM 1490 serves Batavia and Genesee County, NY will a full-service format of local news, sports and weather and Adult Contemporary music.
Magic
Stream live radio anytime, anywhere. Stay updated with breaking news, concert announcements, and exclusive contests. Connect directly with the studio via message, phone, or in-app messaging.
- Live radio streaming
- News, traffic, and weather updates
- Concert announcements and ticket giveaways
- Direct studio messaging
- Breaking news alerts
- Exclusive contest notifications
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Listen live anytime Good Times & Great Oldies with The Albany Magic app! Connect directly with us by message, phone or send a message right in the app! Get alerts on breaking news, concert announcements, exclusive contests, and a whole lot more more. Key Features: Listen live anytime to Magic 100.5 fm 590am for the latest news, traffic, weather reports, and more Find out about the latest concert announcements and win tickets to the biggest shows in the area Connect directly with the studio by phone, text or messaging right in the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WBTA at none against Magic's shown. WBTA also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 20 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WBTA against 5.0 for Magic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
WBTA ships an update every 7 months, Magic every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBTA | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SurferNETWORK | Pamal Broadcasting |
Customer experience
WBTA
Magic
In-app purchases
WBTA
No in-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
