Magic 95.5 vs Magic 99.5 FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic 95.5
Stream your favorite R&B and Throwback radio station live. Access unique content and features from anywhere, whether at work, home, or on the road. Enjoy uninterrupted listening to Columbus's premier music station.
- Live radio streaming
- R&B and Throwback music
- Exclusive content
- Listen anywhere
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Never be without your favorite radio station. Magic 95.5 is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Columbus' home for R&B and Throwbacks! 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
Magic 99.5 FM
This music app allows listeners to directly influence the songs played by providing real-time feedback. Share your opinions on every track to shape the station's playlist. It's a direct line to the DJs and programmers.
- Rate songs in real-time
- Influence playlist decisions
- Direct feedback to station
- Connect with music programming
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With the Magic 99 app, you can tell us exactly what you think of every song we play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic 99.5 FM at 100% against Magic 95.5's 0%. Magic 99.5 FM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). Magic 95.5's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
Magic 99.5 FM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Magic 95.5's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic 99.5 FM's.
Magic 95.5 ships an update every 4 months, Magic 99.5 FM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 95.5 | Magic 99.5 FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Cumulus Media |
Customer experience
Magic 95.5
Magic 99.5 FM
In-app purchases
Magic 95.5
No in-app purchases
Magic 99.5 FM
No in-app purchases
