# Pleng vs Apple Music

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.

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 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pleng | Apple Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (329 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pleng/id993071519/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.3M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-music/id1108187390/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 329 | **3.3M** |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Smart Axiata Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/993071518) | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### Pleng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pleng/id993071519)

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.

**Highlights:** 1,000,000+ songs library, Diverse music genres, Podcast streaming, Offline listening, Personalized discovery, Artist profiles, Exclusive video content

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great selection of Khmer songs
- 🌍 Usable overseas (for some)
- 👍 Convenient to use
- 💖 Enjoyable listening experience
- 🌟 High-quality sound

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Apple Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-music/id1108187390)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎧 Excellent sound quality
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface
- 📚 Vast music library
- 🔍 Effective music discovery
- 🎁 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Allow reordering of playlists
- Add search within playlists
- Implement crossfade between songs
- Provide option to block artists
- Display song release year metadata


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pleng free?

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

### Is Apple Music free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pleng or Apple Music?

Apple Music is rated higher. Pleng averages 4.0 out of 5 from 329 ratings, while Apple Music averages 4.9 from 3.3M ratings.

### Do Pleng or Apple Music have ads?

Pleng shows ads; Apple Music does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pleng or Apple Music?

Pleng ships an update every 2 months, and Apple Music every 3 months. Most recently, Pleng was updated on November 6, 2026 and Apple Music on November 10, 2026.

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