Magic63 vs Now Wave Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic63
Stream the hottest music hits 24/7 with this application. Enjoy today's best music anytime, day or night. Visit the official website for more information.
- 24/7 music streaming
- Hottest hits
- Today's best music
- Mobile radio experience
- Website integration
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\"The Magic is in the Music\" - Sit back and relax as we take you through the sounds of your all time favorites as you sip through your favorite drink. Enjoy our fine selection of traditional with a hint of the yacht rock. It's Magic63. Live from the waters by historic Cannery Row of Monterey, California to the rest of the world.
Now Wave Radio
Stream a modern alternative music station featuring New Wave, Synth-Pop, Dark Wave, and Synthwave genres. Discover new and iconic bands, and share your current listening experience with friends. Enjoy music on the go with this dedicated streaming player.
- Modern alternative music streaming
- New Wave and Synth-Pop genres
- Dark Wave and Synthwave included
- Goth music selection
- Share listening experience
- On-the-go streaming
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Now Wave Radio is a streaming station playing modern alternative music with New Wave, Synth-Pop, Dark Wave, Synthwave, Goth and other genres from new and iconic bands. Listen on-the-go with our streaming music player and share what you're listening to with your friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic63 at 5.0 against Now Wave Radio's 4.7. Now Wave Radio's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Magic63 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic63 | Now Wave Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Denise White | Now Wave Radio, LLC |
Customer experience
Magic63
Now Wave Radio
In-app purchases
Magic63
No in-app purchases
Now Wave Radio
No in-app purchases
