# Magic vs WALK 97.5

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic | WALK 97.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-albany/id960716293/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-975/id1128002624/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 35 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pamal Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/508028210) | [Connoisseur Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/862967056) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-albany/id960716293)

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.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, News, traffic, and weather updates, Concert announcements and ticket giveaways, Direct studio messaging, Breaking news alerts, Exclusive contest notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### WALK 97.5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-975/id1128002624)

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.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Access to shows and contests, Podcast downloads for offline listening, Apple CarPlay integration, On-demand content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic free?

Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WALK 97.5 free?

WALK 97.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic or WALK 97.5?

Magic is rated higher. Magic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while WALK 97.5 averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Magic or WALK 97.5 have ads?

Both Magic and WALK 97.5 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic or WALK 97.5?

Magic ships an update every 20 months, and WALK 97.5 every 6 months. Most recently, Magic was updated on November 1, 2026 and WALK 97.5 on November 2, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*