Magic 99.5 vs Magic 104
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.
Magic 104
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Listen to Magic 104 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from Magic 104 while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Magic 104 at none against Magic 99.5's shown. Magic 104 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
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, Magic 104 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 99.5 | Magic 104 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pilot Media LLC | RadioFX |
In-app purchases
Magic 99.5
No in-app purchases
Magic 104
No in-app purchases
