99X Freeloader App vs Magic 98
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99X Freeloader App
Access unique content, news, and station promotions with a new interface. Features include a sleep timer, alarm clock, and real-time weather. Share content easily and enjoy simple audio controls for driving.
- New design and interface
- Current and recently played songs
- Station promotions and contests
- View station's YouTube channel
- Alarm clock with personal reminders
- Sleep timer
- Real-time weather
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Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! - New design and interface - See current and recently played songs and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Get notifications and single click access to any station promotions or contests - View station’s YouTube channel without searching or leaving the app (when available) - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing - Real-time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail - Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road
Magic 98
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere. Access news, weather, and station schedules. Features an alarm clock to wake up to your station and a sleep timer.
- Live radio streaming
- Current and recently played songs
- Station and local news
- Alarm clock with reminder
- Sleep timer
- Weekly show schedules
- Real-time weather
- Car Mode
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Never be without your favorite radio station Magic 98! Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app for mom fails, lazy recipes, concerts, events, contests and more! - See current and recently played songs and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing - Real time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail - Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 99X Freeloader App at 82% against Magic 98's 0%. 99X Freeloader App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). Magic 98's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
99X Freeloader App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of 99X Freeloader App's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magic 98's.
99X Freeloader App ships an update every 4 months, Magic 98 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 99X Freeloader App | Magic 98 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better | 3.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Mid-West Family Broadcasting Group |
Customer experience
99X Freeloader App
Magic 98
In-app purchases
99X Freeloader App
No in-app purchases
Magic 98
No in-app purchases
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