Magic vs WALK 97.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic
Stream live radio anytime, anywhere. Stay updated with breaking news, concert announcements, and exclusive contests. Connect directly with the studio via message, phone, or in-app messaging.
- Live radio streaming
- News, traffic, and weather updates
- Concert announcements and ticket giveaways
- Direct studio messaging
- Breaking news alerts
- Exclusive contest notifications
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Listen live anytime Good Times & Great Oldies with The Albany Magic app! Connect directly with us by message, phone or send a message right in the app! Get alerts on breaking news, concert announcements, exclusive contests, and a whole lot more more. Key Features: Listen live anytime to Magic 100.5 fm 590am for the latest news, traffic, weather reports, and more Find out about the latest concert announcements and win tickets to the biggest shows in the area Connect directly with the studio by phone, text or messaging right in the app
WALK 97.5
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere, anytime. Access shows, podcasts, and contests with ease. Download podcasts for offline listening and connect to your car's media player.
- Live radio streaming
- Access to shows and contests
- Podcast downloads for offline listening
- Apple CarPlay integration
- On-demand content
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Never be without your favorite radio station, WALK 97.5. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! With the WALK 97.5 app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream WALK 97.5 anytime, anywhere - Get caught up with The Anna & Raven Show - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic at 100% against WALK 97.5's 50%. Magic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). WALK 97.5's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 20 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Magic's written reviews are positive against 50% of WALK 97.5's.
Magic ships an update every 20 months, WALK 97.5 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic | WALK 97.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pamal Broadcasting | Connoisseur Media LLC |
Customer experience
Magic
WALK 97.5
In-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
WALK 97.5
No in-app purchases
