98.9 Magic FM vs Magic 98
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
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere. Access news, weather, and station schedules. Features an alarm clock to wake up to your station and a sleep timer.
- Live radio streaming
- Current and recently played songs
- Station and local news
- Alarm clock with reminder
- Sleep timer
- Weekly show schedules
- Real-time weather
- Car Mode
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Never be without your favorite radio station Magic 98! Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app for mom fails, lazy recipes, concerts, events, contests and more! - See current and recently played songs and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing - Real time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail - Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road
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Verdict
98.9 Magic FM and Magic 98 both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 40% of 98.9 Magic FM's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magic 98's. Magic 98's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for 98.9 Magic FM against 3.0 for Magic 98. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of 98.9 Magic FM's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magic 98's.
98.9 Magic FM ships an update every 6 months, Magic 98 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 98.9 Magic FM | Magic 98 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 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 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Mid-West Family Broadcasting Group |
Customer experience
98.9 Magic FM
Magic 98
In-app purchases
98.9 Magic FM
No in-app purchases
Magic 98
No in-app purchases
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