Magic 949 vs 107.9 VGS
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!
107.9 VGS
Stream a wide variety of music from the 90s to the present day with minimal commercial interruptions. This free application offers an easy-to-use interface for enjoying your favorite tunes. Connect on social media for exclusive content and contests.
- 90s to current music
- Minimal commercials
- Free to use
- Easy interface
- Social media integration
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107.9 VGS plays all the music you love from the 90’s to now and almost no commercials. Our app is free, and like us, it’s easy. Sorry, we meant to say that it’s easy to use, so download our app and then join us on social @1079VGS for more contests, music news, and exclusive content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 107.9 VGS at 4.9 against Magic 949's 4.5. 107.9 VGS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Magic 949's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
107.9 VGS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Magic 949's written reviews are positive against 100% of 107.9 VGS's.
Magic 949 ships an update every 6 weeks, 107.9 VGS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 949 | 107.9 VGS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (21 ratings) | 4.9 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 61 — better |
| 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 |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cox Media Group | Beasley Broadcast Group |
Customer experience
Magic 949
107.9 VGS
In-app purchases
Magic 949
No in-app purchases
107.9 VGS
No in-app purchases
