Magic 95.5 vs The Lou 95.5
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
The Lou 95.5
Stream your favorite R&B radio station live from anywhere. Access unique content and features from the official app, perfect for listening at work, home, or on the go.
- Live radio streaming
- Exclusive station content
- Listen anywhere
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Never be without your favorite radio station. The Lou 95.5 is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. 95.5 R&B for The Lou, Home of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic 95.5 at 2.4 against The Lou 95.5's 1.0. Magic 95.5 also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). The Lou 95.5's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 95.5 holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic 95.5 has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Magic 95.5 ships an update every 4 months, The Lou 95.5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 95.5 | The Lou 95.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (9 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Audacy, Inc. |
Customer experience
Magic 95.5
The Lou 95.5
In-app purchases
Magic 95.5
No in-app purchases
The Lou 95.5
No in-app purchases
