Magic 95.5 vs JAMZ 96.3
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
JAMZ 96.3
Stream live Hip Hop and Today's Hits from the Capital Region's top station. Connect with on-air hosts, get breaking news, and receive alerts for concerts and exclusive contests. Listen to on-demand podcasts and interviews.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand podcasts and interviews
- Direct connection with on-air hosts
- Concert announcements and ticket giveaways
- Breaking news and event alerts
- Exclusive contests and upgrades
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Listen live anytime to the Capital Region's #1 for Hip Hop & Today's Hits with The Jamz 96.3 app! Connect directly with our on-air hosts by message, phone or send them a message right in the app! Get alerts on breaking news, concert announcements, exclusive access and upgrades to the biggest shows, exclusive contests, and a whole lot more more. Key Features: Listen live anytime to Jamz 96.3 for the latest music news, traffic and weather reports, and more Find out about the latest concert announcements and win tickets to the biggest shows in the area Listen on demand to podcasts, interviews and more! Connect directly with the studio by phone, text or messaging right in the app Get Alerts for concerts, events, contests and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JAMZ 96.3 at 83% against Magic 95.5's 0%. JAMZ 96.3 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4). Magic 95.5's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 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.
JAMZ 96.3 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Magic 95.5's written reviews are positive against 83% of JAMZ 96.3's.
Magic 95.5 ships an update every 4 months, JAMZ 96.3 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 95.5 | JAMZ 96.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (9 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Pamal Broadcasting |
Customer experience
Magic 95.5
JAMZ 96.3
In-app purchases
Magic 95.5
No in-app purchases
JAMZ 96.3
No in-app purchases
