Magic 99.5 vs Georgia NOW
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.
Georgia NOW
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With the radio and cable talk spectrum filled with toxicity and division, \"NOW\" comes a fresh perspective ... an environment for spirited opinion ... real headlines ... and in-depth conversations to bring the issues that matter into focus ... for Georgia's working class ... students, teachers, parents, innovators, laborers, farmers, leaders, small business owners ... individuals, couples, families of all shapes, sizes and types. Because \"America\" is for \"we, the people,\" the opinions, headlines and conversations here, are for all. This, is Georgia NOW. The Ron Show, Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, world and national headlines from CBS News Radio. Georgia NOW - Opinions. Headlines. Conversations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Georgia NOW at every 2 months against Magic 99.5's every 9 months. Magic 99.5's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). 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
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, Georgia NOW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 99.5 | Georgia NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pilot Media LLC | New Music Server |
In-app purchases
Magic 99.5
No in-app purchases
Georgia NOW
No in-app purchases
