Best 2022 Music Apps

4.7😐(67K ratings)

Free

#94in Music

Request songs, discover new music, and influence playlists at participating venues like bars, restaurants, and gyms. This app lets you vote on upcoming tracks and sync your favorites with Spotify. You can also unlock venue rewards and share your music choices on social media.

What We Love

🚀 Great app functionality
👍 Allows groups to select songs
💡 Upvote/downvote system for song priority
🎶 Ability to control music in large buildings

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy app with crashes and login issues
🔇 Limited music selection and variety
🤬 Allows users to override others' song requests
⏱️ Slow song loading and processing times
🤔 Unclear leveling up and point system

Apple Music for Artists by Apple

The home for artists

Strong Contender

2.2😞(472 ratings)

Free

Gain insights into your music's performance across Apple Music and Shazam. Track listener numbers in real-time, discover fan locations, and create custom promotional assets to share on social media. Celebrate achievements with shareable Milestones to engage your audience and attract new fans.

What We Love

🚀 Useful app to check stats
🔒 Tight security for artists
👍 Provides insights and milestones

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
👎 Lacks advanced features compared to competitors
🤔 Confusing and clunky user interface

ORG 24: Your Music by Koosha Torkzade

Piano, Beats & Studio

Worth Considering

Your music without limits

4.2😐(320 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Transform your device into a professional music studio and live keyboard. Access over 1,000 real instrument sounds, global rhythms, and multi-track recording capabilities. Ideal for producers, keyboardists, and world musicians.

What We Love

🎹 Comprehensive keyboard synthesizer with many downloadable presets
🎵 Great for Arabic and world music styles
💎 Extensive free features available
🎼 Professional-quality instrument sounds
🌍 Unique app with no direct competitors in app store

Room to Improve

💰 Excessive in-app purchase prompts and paywalls
📺 Overwhelming ad frequency (80% ads vs 10% app functionality)
🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
🔊 Audio quality problems including clicking noise and sound cutouts
⚠️ Misleading VIP claims (advertises all features included but doesn't)
🎹 Chord recognition broken - incorrect chords play
🔌 Poor MIDI connectivity and high latency issues
❌ Paid users still receive ads
🔧 Overly complicated user interface
⏱️ Slow performance on MIDI connections
🎚️ Missing features from previous versions (flanger sound removed)

More 2022 Music apps to explore

Wimbi: Music & Playlists

Mood-based music discoveryCustomizable playlistsLive lyrics display

This music player helps you discover and organize songs to match your mood and preferences. Create personalized playlists with custom covers and enjoy live lyrics. Customize the player's appearance with themes and colors for a unique listening experience.

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Everyday apps, Novo built in

Novo Life: Everyday Apps

AI-powered music playlist generationCustomizable fitness training plansAutomated email drafting and scheduling

This app integrates AI into everyday applications like music, fitness, and mail. It can create personalized playlists, build custom workout plans, and draft email replies. Users can also ask it to generate new apps for specific needs, like trivia games or chore charts.

🌟 Lifestyle

(31K)

freemium

MusiChic-Offline Music Player

MP3 Music Player

Offline lossless audio playbackSmart audio file scanningAuto-organized library

A premium offline music player designed for discerning listeners. It offers smart scanning of local audio files for lossless playback and intelligent organization by album, artist, or genre. Create unlimited personalized playlists and enjoy high-quality sound anywhere.

Music, Populer List & Songs

(8.7K)

ad-supported

Musicamp: Music Player

Free music streamingCreate custom playlistsDiscover trending songs

Stream millions of songs for free with this app. Create custom playlists, discover trending music, and enjoy background playback. It acts as a media center for managing and playing YouTube videos.

(1.2K)

Stream songs & offline music

Music Player ‣

Stream musicOrganize playlistsDiscover new music

Stream and organize your music with this app. Discover new tracks through curated playlists, create your own organized lists, and easily find any song. Enjoy features like AirPlay, shuffle, a sleep timer, and adjustable playback speed.

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an eclectic musical adventure

Radio Paradise

Human-curated music mixesHigh-fidelity audio streamingThematic photo slideshows

Experience a unique, human-curated music stream with exceptional audio quality and a visually engaging slideshow. Discover a diverse range of genres, from rock and electronica to world music, all without commercials or algorithmic playlists. Engage with a community of listeners and enjoy a truly artistic radio experience.

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Make & mix beats on a Drum Pad

Tize: Music & Beat Maker

Drum pad beat makingProfessional sound packsAudio recording and looping

Create professional music with a user-friendly interface. Easily make beats, record audio, add effects, and even auto-tune vocals. Share your creations with a global community or export them for use in other digital audio workstations.

(16K)

Music IR‎ : Instant Rhythm

Offline MP3 & Video Player

Offline MP3 and video playbackAI-powered library fixesPlaylist and smart mix creation

This app allows you to play your existing music and videos offline, organize your library with AI-powered fixes, and enjoy music-related tools and games. It offers features like playlist creation, audio conversion, and even a synchronized listening experience with friends.

(17K)

Music League

by Music League, LLC

Themed song challengesMusic submissionAnonymous voting

Compete with friends and family to discover new music by submitting songs for themed challenges. Vote on submissions to crown a round champion and track your music taste against others.

(6.5K)

Navidrome & Subsonic Player

Aura: Self-Hosted Music

Stream original and lossless audio filesSynchronized lyrics with timing adjustmentOffline playback of downloaded music

This app streams your personal music library from a self-hosted Navidrome or Subsonic server. It preserves lossless audio quality, displays synchronized lyrics, and offers offline playback of your downloaded music.

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Musify - Discover New Music

Swipe and find your songs.

Swipe to discover new songsAI-powered personalized recommendationsSpotify integration

Discover new music effortlessly with a swipe-based interface. AI-powered recommendations tailor suggestions to your taste, and genre filtering helps you find tracks in your favorite categories. Seamlessly integrates with Spotify to manage your playlists.

Discover artists in your city

Find emerging artists locallyTrack music momentum city by cityBuild a personal collection of early finds

Discover emerging artists and new music gaining traction in your local area before they become globally popular. Track their momentum city by city and build a personal collection of early discoveries. Support artists directly as their popularity grows.

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1604ENT Music Distribution

Release your music worldwide

Distribute to 200+ storesUpload releases from phoneTrack daily streams and earnings

This app allows independent artists and labels to distribute their music globally to over 200 stores. Artists can upload releases, manage their catalog, track earnings, and promote new music with smart links. It offers full control and ownership of music with no upload fees.

Buy music, support artists.

Explore global music catalogDirect artist supportPurchase merchandise

Discover and purchase music directly from artists worldwide. Support creators by buying their merchandise and instantly access your purchased music, both online and offline.

(38K)

Music Offline Player - Riffa

Listen Mp3 Everywhere no WiFi

Offline music playbackCreate custom playlistsOrganize songs, albums, artists

Listen to your entire music collection without an internet connection. Organize songs, albums, and artists, and create custom playlists for any mood. Supports a wide range of audio formats for a seamless listening experience.

Included with Apple Music

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freemium

Apple Music Classical

Vast classical music catalogAdvanced composer/work searchHi-Res Lossless audio quality

Access the world's largest classical music catalog with advanced search and high-fidelity audio. Discover new pieces through curated playlists, composer biographies, and personalized recommendations. Enjoy an ad-free experience with detailed listening guides and album notes.

Stream over 130 million songs with a social network integrated for music discovery. Share songs, playlists, and connect with artists and friends. Enjoy ad-free listening and exclusive artist content.

130M+ song libraryAd-free streamingOffline listening