98.9 Magic FM vs Magic 98.3 App
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
Magic 98.3 App
Stream Jersey's #1 music station live, wherever you go. Stay updated on local traffic, weather, community events, and connect with your favorite on-air personalities. Enjoy today's hits and yesterday's favorites from top artists.
- Live radio streaming
- On-air personality updates
- Event and contest information
- Local traffic and weather
- Community event listings
- Today's hits and yesterday's favorites
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Never leave Central Jersey with the touch of an app! The Magic 98.3 app lets you take Magic wherever you go, whenever you want! Listen live and stay connected with Magic events, interviews, contests, and your favorite personalities: Joel Katz, Debbie Mazella, Brett Radler, and more! Magic 98.3 is Jersey’s #1 music station, playing today’s hits, yesterday's favorites. You’ll hear Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Dua Lipa, Maroon 5, Ed Sheeran, the Backstreet Boys, and more! We’ll also keep you updated on all things Central Jersey, including traffic, weather, and community events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic 98.3 App at 4.8 against 98.9 Magic FM's 3.0. Magic 98.3 App also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 2). 98.9 Magic FM's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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 98.3 App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic 98.3 App has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 40% and 40% positive.
98.9 Magic FM ships an update every 6 months, Magic 98.3 App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 98.9 Magic FM | Magic 98.3 App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (125 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 125 — better |
| 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 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Beasley Broadcast Group |
Customer experience
98.9 Magic FM
Magic 98.3 App
In-app purchases
98.9 Magic FM
No in-app purchases
Magic 98.3 App
No in-app purchases
