Comparison

Magic 99.5 vs 99.5 The Edge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

★ 3.73 ratingsView app →

About

Magic 99.5

Features

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Magic 99.5 is Bloomington-Normal's at-work radio station! We play your favorite songs from the 80s to Now. And, every year, we go wall-to-wall with your favorite Christmas songs! When you want to know what's happening in Bloomington Normal, IL, then you want Magic 99.5.

About

99.5 The Edge

Listen to today's hit music, including hits from the 90s and 2000s. This app also features local high school sports and college football updates.

Highlights

Today's hit music
90s and 2000s hits
Local high school sports
College football updates
Dial N Deal feature

Features

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995 THE EDGE IS SOUTHERN OHIO AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY'S SOURCE FOR TODAY'S HIT MUSIC WITH HITS FROM THE 90S 2K AND TODAY. HOME OF DIAL N DEAL WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL. 995

Screenshots

Magic 99.54 screens

99.5 The Edge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic 99.5 at every 9 months against 99.5 The Edge's every 89 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic 99.5 ships an update every 9 months, 99.5 The Edge every 89 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Magic 99.5 versus 99.5 The Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Magic 99.5	99.5 The Edge
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 9 months — better	Every 89 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	19 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pilot Media LLC	DreamCatcher Communications, Incorporated

In-app purchases

None

Magic 99.5

No in-app purchases

None

99.5 The Edge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic 99.5 free?

Magic 99.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 99.5 The Edge free?

99.5 The Edge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Magic 99.5 or 99.5 The Edge have ads?

Both Magic 99.5 and 99.5 The Edge show ads.

Which is updated more often, Magic 99.5 or 99.5 The Edge?

Magic 99.5 ships an update every 9 months, and 99.5 The Edge every 89 months. Most recently, Magic 99.5 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 99.5 The Edge on November 2, 2026.