Magic 98 vs Life 102.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Life 102.5
Listen to Christian music radio live, explore podcasts, and find local events. This app brings uplifting music and content from Madison, Wisconsin, to your device.
- Live radio streaming
- Podcast discovery
- Event listings
- Video content
- Uplifting Christian music
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Take Life 102.5 with you wherever you go. Listen live, discover podcasts and events, watch videos, and more. Life 102.5 is Christian music radio for Madison, Wisconsin, and beyond!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Life 102.5 at 100% against Magic 98's 0%. Life 102.5 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs 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.
Life 102.5 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Magic 98's written reviews are positive against 100% of Life 102.5's.
Magic 98 ships an update every 2 months, Life 102.5 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic 98 | Life 102.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mid-West Family Broadcasting Group | Northwestern Media |
Customer experience
Magic 98
Life 102.5
In-app purchases
Magic 98
No in-app purchases
Life 102.5
No in-app purchases
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