Magic 102.5 vs KTSU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic 102.5
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The Golden Triangle's Big Station Magic 102.5 Home of The Steve Harvey Morning Show. We represent for the Golden Triangle which includes Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange Texas. Also the home of The Big Show with The Big Homie Erik Tee
KTSU
Listen to live radio with DVR-like controls, including pause and rewind. Explore on-demand content, view program schedules, and set alarms to wake up to your favorite station. Share stories easily with friends and family.
- Live audio streaming
- Pause, rewind, and fast forward live audio
- Integrated program schedules
- On-demand content access
- Sleep timer and alarm clock
- Share stories and programs
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The KTSU App: The KTSU App allows you to listen to KTSU, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for KTSU all at once! You can explore and listen to On Demand content whenever you want, share stories with your friends, and wake up to KTSU with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from KTSU even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing. • Integrated program schedules for our streams! • One click stream switching – flip over to the program you noticed on another stream with a single click. • Listen to KTSU in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. • Read news stories, articles, and other information from the station all in one place. The KTSU App is brought to you by the people at KTSU, and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! Please support KTSU by becoming a member today! https://ktsuradio.com http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KTSU at none against Magic 102.5's shown. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magic 102.5 ships an update every 4 months, KTSU every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 102.5 | KTSU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Texas Southern University |
In-app purchases
Magic 102.5
No in-app purchases
KTSU
No in-app purchases
