Best Background Music Listen Apps

239+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Looking for free background music listen apps? 20 of our 239+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Background Music Listen Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Dual Music - Listening and Background music -Dual Music - Listening and Background music -Free3.7★ (6)NoNoOct 2026
2MusicTube - Listen to videosMusicTube - Listen to videosFree4.6★ (760)YesNoNov 2026
3PlayListic: Background PlayerPlayListic: Background PlayerFree4.6★ (59)YesYesNov 2026
4YMusic Audio & Music PlayerYMusic Audio & Music PlayerFree—YesNoOct 2026
5Upbeat: Music Streaming PlayerUpbeat: Music Streaming PlayerFree3.3★ (51)NoYesNov 2026
6YouListen - Play EverythingYouListen - Play EverythingFree4.5★ (3.3K)YesYesNov 2026
7Offline Music Player‧‧Offline Music Player‧‧Free2.3★ (3)NoYesOct 2026
8POPTube: Music & Video PodcastPOPTube: Music & Video PodcastFree4.6★ (1.8K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Background Music Listen

MusicTube - Listen to videos#2

MusicTube - Listen to videos by Quang Le Van

Listen to videos in background
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
4.6😐(760 ratings)
FreeAds
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Listen to music from videos in the background or with your screen off. Control playback via notifications and the lock screen. Enjoy features like auto-play, repeat, speed control, and a sleep timer, all while consuming less data.

What We Love

  • 👍 Can listen with phone off
  • 👍 Ad-free listening (12-hour feature)
  • 👍 Good alternative to Musi
  • 👍 Can create playlists
  • 👍 Can listen to music/stories
  • 👍 Allows background listening

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Long and looping ads
  • 🐛 Ads play when closing app
  • 🐛 Videos automatically play instead of listen
  • 🐛 Glitchy and loud screenshots
  • 🐛 Playback errors
  • 🐛 App won't load videos
  • 🐛 App keeps saying to restart
  • 🐛 Not smooth on iOS
  • 🐛 Freezes and lags
  • 🐛 Cannot skip to next track
PlayListic: Background Player#3

PlayListic: Background Player by huyen tran

Listen with screen off & PiP
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.6(59 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Listen to trending online music, podcasts, and shows with your screen off or while using other apps. Organize your favorite tracks into playlists and enjoy a seamless, battery-efficient listening experience.

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FAQ about Background Music Listen

What are the best background music listen apps for iPhone?
Dual Music - Listening and Background music - tops our background music listen apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 3.7-star average from 6 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top background music listen apps we rank are free to download, including Dual Music - Listening and Background music - and MusicTube - Listen to videos.
Dual Music - Listening and Background music - has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 239+ background music listen apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.