Comparison

Magic vs Cool 106.7

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Cool 106.7

Stream live classic hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Access playlists, enter contests, and get local news, sports, and entertainment updates.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • 70s, 80s, 90s music
  • Playlist access
  • Contest entries
  • Local news updates
  • Sports and entertainment info
Features
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Listen Live and Interact with Classic Hits CooL1067. Playing the hits from the 70's 80's and 90's! Check out our playlist, enter contests, get the latest news, sports, and entertainment and more! Go ahead and download us....you know you want to!

Screenshots

Magic3 screens
Cool 106.74 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic at 100% against Cool 106.7's 0%. Magic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. 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 0% of Cool 106.7's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic ships an update every 20 months, Cool 106.7 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Magic versus Cool 106.7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicCool 106.7
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPamal BroadcastingEquinox Broadcasting Corp.

Customer experience

Magic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cool 106.7

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magic

No in-app purchases

None

Cool 106.7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic free?
Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cool 106.7 free?
Cool 106.7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic or Cool 106.7?
Magic is rated higher. Magic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cool 106.7 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Magic or Cool 106.7 have ads?
Both Magic and Cool 106.7 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic or Cool 106.7?
Magic ships an update every 20 months, and Cool 106.7 every 13 months. Most recently, Magic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cool 106.7 on November 2, 2026.

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