# Magic 949 vs WiLD 94.1

The clearest difference is rating: WiLD 94.1 at 4.9 against Magic 949's 4.5. WiLD 94.1 also leads on ratings volume (764 vs 21). Magic 949's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WiLD 94.1 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiLD 94.1 has 764 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Magic 949's written reviews are positive against 63% of WiLD 94.1's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magic 949 ships an update every 6 weeks, WiLD 94.1 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic 949 | WiLD 94.1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-949/id690136183/reviews) | **[4.9 (764 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-941/id954617947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **764** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 55 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cox Media Group, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/365102482) | [Beasley Broadcast Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271218151) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic 949

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-949/id690136183)

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.

**Highlights:** Live radio stream, Exclusive prize contests, Song alert notifications, Birthday reminders, Song dedications, View upcoming songs, Vote for music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### WiLD 94.1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-941/id954617947)

Listen to your favorite radio station and hosts live, or browse content at your own pace. This app lets you control when you stream music and when you engage with other features.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Listen to favorite hosts, Interactive content, Control livestream on/off, Browse content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Love the app and station
- 👍 Can take the show anywhere
- 👍 Favorite radio station
- 👍 Family listens
- 👍 Enhances listening experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads gotten worse
- 😠 Annoying ads
- 😠 Tired of pop-up ads
- 🐛 App constant stutters

**Reported bugs**

- App stutters
- Background play cancels
- App stops working during specific broadcast hours
- App doesn't work out of country

**Requested features**

- Improve international access
- Reduce ad frequency
- Fix background play stopping
- Address broadcast hour interruptions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic 949 free?

Magic 949 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WiLD 94.1 free?

WiLD 94.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic 949 or WiLD 94.1?

WiLD 94.1 is rated higher. Magic 949 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while WiLD 94.1 averages 4.9 from 764 ratings.

### Do Magic 949 or WiLD 94.1 have ads?

Both Magic 949 and WiLD 94.1 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic 949 or WiLD 94.1?

Magic 949 ships an update every 6 weeks, and WiLD 94.1 every 5 months. Most recently, Magic 949 was updated on July 4, 2026 and WiLD 94.1 on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*