Comparison

Magic 99.5 vs KQDIFM

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

Head to head

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

KQDIFM

Stream live rock music from a leading radio station. Enjoy the best of rock music, keeping you connected to the latest hits and classic tracks from Great Falls.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Rock music focus
Station information
Contact details

Features

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Listen live to Q106. Q106 has always been the leader in the ever evolving world of Rock. Q106 continues that legacy by leading the Rock, Q106 THE Rock station in Great Falls. A STARadio station, 406-761-1565.

Screenshots

Magic 99.54 screens

KQDIFM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic 99.5 at every 9 months against KQDIFM's every 37 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, KQDIFM every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level

Magic 99.5 versus KQDIFM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Magic 99.5	KQDIFM
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months — better	Every 37 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	Staradio Corp

In-app purchases

None

Magic 99.5

No in-app purchases

None

KQDIFM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic 99.5 free?

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

Is KQDIFM free?

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

Do Magic 99.5 or KQDIFM have ads?

Both Magic 99.5 and KQDIFM show ads.

Which is updated more often, Magic 99.5 or KQDIFM?

Magic 99.5 ships an update every 9 months, and KQDIFM every 37 months. Most recently, Magic 99.5 was updated on October 26, 2026 and KQDIFM on October 22, 2026.