Best Genre Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good genre apps and games. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Genre Apps & Games (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Shazam: Find Music & ConcertsShazam: Find Music & ConcertsFree4.9★ (8.9M)NoNoNov 2026
2Genres: A Modern Music TextbookGenres: A Modern Music TextbookFree—NoNoMay 2026
3GenreSense:Find Songs & GenresGenreSense:Find Songs & GenresFree5.0★ (2)NoYesOct 2026
4GenreIQGenreIQFree5.0★ (1)NoNoOct 2026
5Genre - French Noun GendersGenre - French Noun GendersFree3.0★ (2)NoNoAug 2026
6Genrova - Novels of GenresGenrova - Novels of GenresFree5.0★ (2)YesYesSep 2026
7Genrely: Identify Music StyleGenrely: Identify Music StyleFree—NoNoSep 2026
8shuffl.fmshuffl.fmFree—NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Genre

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts#1

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts by Apple

Identify Songs, Live Shows
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.9😊(8.9M ratings)
Free
#5in Music
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Instantly identify music playing around you or in other apps. Discover nearby concerts, lyrics, and videos. Access your music history and get personalized recommendations.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Instant song identification
  • 📚 Extensive music library
  • 🎶 Seamless integration with music apps
  • 🔍 Helpful for discovering new music
  • 💾 Saves song history

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance, fails to identify songs
  • 🔇 Struggles with non-mainstream/classical music
  • 🔒 Sync issues with Apple Music
  • 📤 Offline Shazams not saved
  • 💰 Pushes paid subscriptions
GenreSense:Find Songs & Genres#3

GenreSense:Find Songs & Genres by 昊天 宋

Identify music in one tap
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
5.0(2 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app identifies songs playing nearby or from your device's speakers. It analyzes audio to detect genres and subgenres, offering detailed insights and a catalog of musical styles. Results are processed on-device for privacy.

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FAQ about Genre

What are the best genre apps & games for iPhone?
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts tops our genre apps & games ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 8.9M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top genre apps & games we rank are free to download, including Shazam: Find Music & Concerts and Genres: A Modern Music Textbook.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ genre apps & games on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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