# Magic 93 vs Rock 92.9

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic 93 at 100% against Rock 92.9's 29%. Magic 93 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Rock 92.9's advantage is ratings volume (360 vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Rock 92.9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rock 92.9 has 360 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Magic 93's written reviews are positive against 29% of Rock 92.9'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. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic 93 | Rock 92.9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-93-wmgs/id395133759/reviews) | **[4.7 (360 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-929/id553220178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **360** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 59 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cumulus Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/513445338) | [Beasley Broadcast Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271218151) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic 93

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-93-wmgs/id395133759)

Listen to adult-contemporary hits from the '80s, '90s, and today from Northeast Pennsylvania's Magic 93 radio station. Enjoy your favorite music anywhere through the app, smart speakers, or the website.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Adult-contemporary music, Hits from '80s, '90s, and today, Listen on multiple devices, Website access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rock 92.9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-929/id553220178)

Listen to Boston's rock station live, stream full-show and "Tasty Bits" podcasts, and watch studio "Peep Show" videos. Enter contests for concert tickets and giveaways, and personalize your feed with entertainment news and local events.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Full-show podcasts, "Tasty Bits" podcasts, Daily "Peep Show" videos, Contest entry, Personalized content feed, Apple CarPlay compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best show on radio
- 🎶 Love the music
- ✨ Nice app
- 👍 Plays streams in nice quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App randomly launches/plays
- 🐛 Stream randomly stops
- 🐛 Audio choppy
- 🐛 Play button grayed out
- 🐛 Pop-up ads with no explanation

**Reported bugs**

- App randomly launches and plays in pocket
- Stream randomly stops and doesn't resume
- Audio is choppy
- Play button is grayed out or brings up ad pop-up
- Loads ads immediately and won't play live radio

**Requested features**

- How to apply to win 10G?
- Make app iOS7 ready


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic 93 free?

Magic 93 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rock 92.9 free?

Rock 92.9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic 93 or Rock 92.9?

Rock 92.9 is rated higher. Magic 93 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rock 92.9 averages 4.7 from 360 ratings.

### Do Magic 93 or Rock 92.9 have ads?

Both Magic 93 and Rock 92.9 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic 93 or Rock 92.9?

Magic 93 ships an update every 4 months, and Rock 92.9 every 4 months. Most recently, Magic 93 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rock 92.9 on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*