Pleng vs Apple Music
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pleng
Access a vast library of music and podcasts from Cambodian and international artists across various genres. Listen online or offline, discover new tracks tailored to your mood, and enjoy exclusive video content. Earn points to go PRO for free.
- 1,000,000+ songs library
- Diverse music genres
- Podcast streaming
- Offline listening
- Personalized discovery
- Artist profiles
- Exclusive video content
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Your favourite artists, song, podcast – in one place. Listen to music and watch video online or offline – wherever you are, whenever you wish! Old classics? Check! Khmer songs? International jams? Podcast? Video content? Double check! Access songs and podcast from Cambodian & International artists in genres that you love. To top it off, get curated jams that tailor-made for you. ASSORTED FEATURES • A digital library of 1,000,000+ songs– You’ll be spoilt for choice! • Rock, Pop, Rap, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Trance, EDM, Dance, Disco, Classical, Salsa, Party Hits, New Songs, Old Songs, Sad Songs, Romantic , Khmer Songs, DJ mixes, Instrumental, International Music, Albums & what not! The list goes on. • Discovery – Get music that matches your mood • Radio - On-demand channels curated for you • Brand New Player – Shuffle it. Repeat it. Play it. • Artist Profiles – Now follow your favorite artists and don’t miss a beat. • Now login with your mobile number and have one login for multiple devices – so that you don’t miss a beat. • Songs that you’ve been playing on loop are right on top. • We also arm you with recommendations in tune with your tastes & bent. ENDLESS ENTERTAINMENT WITH PLENG PRO • WiFi down? Sketchy network? Internet off? Music is still on! • Avoid pesky data charges! Take all your music offline. • Ad-free = Stress-free. No drama only Pleng! • Watch exclusive video content. • HD music at your fingertips – Enjoy unlimited offline listening. UNITY IN DIVERSITY Our fest from the west comprises of Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Selena Gomez, the Chainsmokers, Katy Perry, Enrique, Shakira, Eminem, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Pitbull, Pink Sweat, Olivia Rodrigo & just to name a few. We have it all from egg to apple- Khmer For Pop we have G-Devith, Suly Peng, Kmeng Khmer, SmallWorld SmallBand, Adda, Heng Pitu, Chet Kanhchana, Fulet, Oun. For Retro we have Sin Sisamuth, Meng Keo Pechta, Ros Sereysothea. For Rock we have P-Sand, Sam Rocker , Oung Soria, Suffer. We have hip Hop too with CG Movement, T.O., Tempo Tris. Or all songs from our local production houses like Hang Meas, Galaxy Navatra, Town, Sunday, KlapYaHandz, Rondom and more. MUSIC FOR YOUR MOOD - Monday blues got you down? A workout sesh in progress? Keep your music in sync with your mood with the Discovery feature of the app. LISTEN & EARN - Play & share songs, invite friends, create playlists. Earn points as you interact. - Redeem the points & go Pleng PRO for FREE. WHAT’S YOUR PICK Our diverse Pleng PRO subscription plans will never let your options run dry. Subscribe & enjoy unlimited music and video content downloads. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlengBySmart Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com
Apple Music
Access over 100 million songs with high-quality audio and exclusive content. Enjoy personalized playlists, lyrics with translations, and features like AutoMix and Spatial Audio. Sing along with Apple Music Sing and share music with friends.
- Unlimited access to 100 million+ songs
- Personalized playlists and stations
- Lyrics with translations and pronunciations
- Spatial Audio and lossless audio quality
- Exclusive artist content and radio shows
- Sing along with Apple Music Sing
- Offline listening
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Apple Music is all about the music, with the highest audio quality; exclusive, in-depth content and unparalleled access to the artists you love–all ad-free. • Get unlimited access to over 100 million songs. • Playlists & stations made just for you. Find your Discovery Station, personalized picks, mixes, and more on Home. • Precise, beat-by-beat lyrics now include translations and pronunciations on many of your favorite songs to help you sing along with confidence.(1) • Take your listening to the next level with AutoMix. Like a DJ, AutoMix seamlessly transitions one song into the next. • Hear next-level sound quality with Spatial Audio(2) and lossless audio.(3) • Go deeper with the artists you love through in-depth interviews, live performances, and exclusive radio shows created by the most iconic names in music, and only found on Apple Music. • Find concerts in your area and tour dates for your favorite artists. • Keep the music going with AutoPlay for a continuous listening experience. • With Apple Music Sing, turn down the vocal volume and sing along with your favorite songs. And now you can pair your iPhone to an Apple TV to use as a microphone. It’s not karaoke... it’s better. • Listen with friends in real time using SharePlay, and control the music together in the car. • Share the music you love. Invite friends to collaborate on playlists,(4) join listening sessions with SharePlay, even share the lyrics that move you in Messages. • Download your favorite music, and listen offline. • Search for songs by lyrics, or ask Siri. • Take it all with you using CarPlay, and use your car controls to search for music. Apple Watch Features: • Download and stream music straight to your Apple Watch. • Search for music using scribble and dictation. • Use Home to quickly get back to your recently played, suggested stations, top picks and more. • Sort your favorite playlist, albums, and songs by your preference, right from your wrist. 1. Lyrics Translation and Lyrics Pronunciation is available for select songs in select languages and scripts. 2. Compatible hardware and software required. Not all content available in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. 3. Lossless audio available up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Hi-Res Lossless requires external equipment such as a USB digital to analog converter. 4. Users under the age of 13 cannot collaborate on playlists because they are not allowed to have identities within Music. Users in Cameroon, China mainland, Malawi, Mali, Russia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay cannot collaborate. Availability and features vary by country and region, plan, or device. To get the newest features, make sure your devices are running the latest software version. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in Settings after purchase. Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Apple Music at 4.9 against Pleng's 4.0. Apple Music also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 36%). Pleng's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Apple Music holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Music has 3.3M ratings behind it against 329, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Pleng's written reviews are positive against 69% of Apple Music's.
Pleng ships an update every 2 months, Apple Music every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pleng | Apple Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (329 ratings) | 4.9 (3.3M ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 329 | 3.3M — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Smart Axiata Co., Ltd. | Apple |
Customer experience
Pleng
Apple Music
User reviews
Pleng
From 329 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Great selection of Khmer songs
- 🌍 Usable overseas (for some)
- 👍 Convenient to use
- 💖 Enjoyable listening experience
- 🌟 High-quality sound
Room to improve
- 💳 Payment issues (CC not loading)
- ⏸️ Songs pause on lock screen (Android/iOS)
- 🐌 Slow app performance
- ❌ Not available outside Cambodia (major issue)
- 🐛 Glitching accounts/swapped accounts
Apple Music
From 3.3M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎧 Excellent sound quality
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface
- 📚 Vast music library
- 🔍 Effective music discovery
- 🎁 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 🔀 Inconsistent shuffle and queue functionality
- 📥 Issues with downloading and accessing offline music
- 🔍 Subpar music recommendations
- 🔒 Limitations with managing personal music library
Bugs and requests
Pleng
Reported bugs
16 issues- Credit card page not loading
- Songs pause when phone is locked
- Account glitching/swapping
- App running slow on iPhone
- Cannot listen to music while using other apps
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- App not functioning outside Cambodia
- App crashes frequently
- Login issues (Facebook/Google)
- Play-now bar overlapping tabs on iPhone X
- Karaoke recording issues (voice out of sync)
- Music takes forever to load
- Seeking not working properly
- Offline mode issues with downloaded songs
- Cannot sign in
- Cannot search for new songs
- App crashing after restart
Requested features
16 requests- Fix credit card payment page loading
- Enable background playback (lock screen)
- Display song titles in Khmer script
- Improve song change transitions
- Add lyrics to songs
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- Allow users to add lyrics
- Include more international songs (Kpop)
- Add themes for app decoration
- Add more artists and oldies music
- Make app available in the USA
- Make app available globally
- Improve search functionality for artists/songs
- Add download feature
- Improve profile picture display
- Create video tutorials for app usage
- Add Apple Watch support
Apple Music
Reported bugs
4 issues- Songs randomly pausing or not playing
- Inconsistent behavior when adding songs to playlists
- Disappearance of downloaded music from library
- Inability to play certain purchased songs
Requested features
5 requests- Allow reordering of playlists
- Add search within playlists
- Implement crossfade between songs
- Provide option to block artists
- Display song release year metadata
In-app purchases
Pleng
No in-app purchases
Apple Music
No in-app purchases









