98.9 Magic FM vs X103.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
98.9 Magic FM
Listen to the biggest hits from your favorite artists. This app brings you the latest music for your enjoyment.
- Plays today's biggest hits
- Features favorite artists
- Live music streaming
- Colorado Springs focus
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Playing today's biggest hits from your favorite artists for Colorado Springs
X103.9
Listen to your favorite alternative radio station live, anywhere you go. Access unique content, local news, and contests from Colorado Springs. Discover new bands and artists with this free app.
- Live radio streaming
- Local news updates
- Contest information
- Music discovery
- On-the-go listening
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Never be without your favorite radio station. X103.9 is proud to present our OFFICIAL FREE radio app. Listen to us at work, home, or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features, and more! The X103.9 app lets you take the best of alternative radio in Colorado Springs anywhere you go. We spin the giants of alternative while also finding you the next big band/artist. Broadcasting live and local from our studio in Colorado Springs, we pride ourselves on serving the Colorado Springs and Pueblo communities with not only our mix of music, but also with local and native jocks, local news, and contests. Download the app and hang with us!
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Verdict
98.9 Magic FM and X103.9 both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of X103.9's written reviews are positive against 40% of 98.9 Magic FM's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 3.0 for 98.9 Magic FM against 3.0 for X103.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of 98.9 Magic FM's written reviews are positive against 67% of X103.9's.
98.9 Magic FM ships an update every 6 months, X103.9 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 98.9 Magic FM | X103.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Bahakel Communication Ltd |
Customer experience
98.9 Magic FM
X103.9
In-app purchases
98.9 Magic FM
No in-app purchases
X103.9
No in-app purchases
