104.3 The Hippo vs Magic63
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
104.3 The Hippo
Stream your favorite rock music from the Central Coast live, anytime, anywhere. Access exclusive videos, podcasts, and enter contests. Save songs to a personal playlist and view the song history.
- Live radio streaming
- Song history
- Favorites playlist
- On-demand playback via Apple Music
- Exclusive videos
- Podcasts
- Contests
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\"104.3 the Hippo is Rockin' the Central Coast. Download our official app, it's free, and never be without your favorites. Start listening now, plus get access to all our videos, podcasts, contests and tons of cool stuff. See the current song played and the history of all the songs we played. Save songs to 104.3 the Hippo's FAVORITES PLAYLIST with Apple Music and play them on demand! Never Be Without your favorite radio station or music. Listen at Work, Home or on the Road. Install our app now and play all our great music.\"
Magic63
Stream the hottest music hits 24/7 with this application. Enjoy today's best music anytime, day or night. Visit the official website for more information.
- 24/7 music streaming
- Hottest hits
- Today's best music
- Mobile radio experience
- Website integration
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\"The Magic is in the Music\" - Sit back and relax as we take you through the sounds of your all time favorites as you sip through your favorite drink. Enjoy our fine selection of traditional with a hint of the yacht rock. It's Magic63. Live from the waters by historic Cannery Row of Monterey, California to the rest of the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic63 at 5.0 against 104.3 The Hippo's 3.5. Magic63 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). 104.3 The Hippo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Magic63 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 104.3 The Hippo has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of 104.3 The Hippo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic63's.
104.3 The Hippo ships an update every 10 months, Magic63 every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 104.3 The Hippo | Magic63 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephens Media Group | Denise White |
Customer experience
104.3 The Hippo
Magic63
In-app purchases
104.3 The Hippo
No in-app purchases
Magic63
No in-app purchases
