Magic 949 vs Q99.7 Atlanta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic 949
Listen to Tampa Bay's hit music station live, enter contests for exclusive prizes like concert tickets, and get song alerts. You can also set birthday reminders, dedicate songs, and vote for your favorite tracks.
- Live radio stream
- Exclusive prize contests
- Song alert notifications
- Birthday reminders
- Song dedications
- View upcoming songs
- Vote for music
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Magic 94.9. Tampa Bay's Hit Music Station. -Enter to win exclusive prizes, including concert tickets -Get an Alert when your song in about to play -Get Birthday Reminders and send Song Dedications -Login with your existing Facebook account -Find out what songs will be played in the next half hour -Vote for the songs you want to hear Download for free today!
Q99.7 Atlanta
Stream live radio content, news, and weather updates from your favorite station. Enjoy features like an alarm clock, sleep timer, and easy access to station promotions and social media channels.
- Live radio streaming
- Current and recently played songs
- Station and local news
- Alarm clock with reminder recording
- Sleep timer
- Real-time weather updates
- Car Mode for safe listening
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Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! - New design and interface - See current and recently played songs and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Get notifications and single click access to any station promotions or contests - View station’s YouTube channel without searching or leaving the app (when available) - 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
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic 949 at 80% against Q99.7 Atlanta's 22%. Magic 949 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). 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.
Magic 949 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Magic 949's written reviews are positive against 22% of Q99.7 Atlanta's.
Magic 949 ships an update every 6 weeks, Q99.7 Atlanta every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 949 | Q99.7 Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (21 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Cumulus Media |
Customer experience
Magic 949
Q99.7 Atlanta
In-app purchases
Magic 949
No in-app purchases
Q99.7 Atlanta
No in-app purchases
