Comparison

Magic 99.5 vs Star 92.7 Ardmore

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

Star 92.7 Ardmore

Features

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Star 92.7 is Today's Best Music for Ardmore! Listen to The Morning Star with Jimmy Green, The Midday Star with Mike Elroy, the Afternoon Star with JoJo Lopez and Tino Cochino as the Evening Star. You can hear your favorite artists all day long!

Screenshots

Magic 99.54 screens

Star 92.7 Ardmore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Star 92.7 Ardmore at none against Magic 99.5's shown. Magic 99.5's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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, Star 92.7 Ardmore every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Magic 99.5 versus Star 92.7 Ardmore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Magic 99.5	Star 92.7 Ardmore
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Every 6 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	19 MB	9 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pilot Media LLC	Stephens Media Group

In-app purchases

None

Magic 99.5

No in-app purchases

None

Star 92.7 Ardmore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic 99.5 free?

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

Is Star 92.7 Ardmore free?

Star 92.7 Ardmore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Magic 99.5 or Star 92.7 Ardmore have ads?

Magic 99.5 shows ads; Star 92.7 Ardmore does not.

Which is updated more often, Magic 99.5 or Star 92.7 Ardmore?

Magic 99.5 ships an update every 9 months, and Star 92.7 Ardmore every 6 months. Most recently, Magic 99.5 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Star 92.7 Ardmore on November 3, 2026.