Magic 99.5 vs WQCY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic 99.5
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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.
WQCY
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The Best Blend of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and Now! Mornings with Bob & Sheri. Q-104, WQCY, The Music You Love To Hear WQCY (103.9 FM) is a radio station in Quincy, Illinois known as "Q104". WQCY is currently owned by STARadio Corporation
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Verdict
Magic 99.5 and WQCY are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 99.5 ships an update every 9 months, WQCY every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 99.5 | WQCY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| 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
Magic 99.5
No in-app purchases
WQCY
No in-app purchases
