Best Good Music Apps

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated November 2026

The best good music apps on iPhone average 4.8★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated November 2026.

Compare top Good Music Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify: Music and PodcastsFree4.8★ (43M)YesNoNov 2026
2Audiomack - Play Music OfflineAudiomack - Play Music OfflineFree4.8★ (2M)YesYesNov 2026
3YouTube MusicYouTube MusicFree4.8★ (1.5M)YesYesNov 2026
4Apple MusicApple MusicFree4.9★ (3.3M)NoNoNov 2026
5Pandora: Personalized MusicPandora: Personalized MusicFree4.8★ (11M)YesYesNov 2026
6Digger MusicDigger MusicFree—NoYesAug 2026
7Pretty Good MusicPretty Good MusicFree5.0★ (7)NoNoOct 2026
8Qobuz: Music & EditorialQobuz: Music & EditorialFree4.6★ (20K)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Good Music Apps

Spotify: Music and Podcasts#1

Spotify: Music and Podcasts by Spotify

Songs, Playlists & Audiobooks
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.8😐(43M ratings)
FreeAds
#1in Music
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Stream millions of songs and podcasts for free, create custom playlists, and discover personalized recommendations. Upgrade to Premium for ad-free listening, offline downloads, and audiobooks.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great music selection
  • 👍 Ability to create playlists
  • 👍 Lyrics feature
  • 👍 Personalized recommendations
  • 👍 Offline listening with premium

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Excessive ads for free users
  • 🔒 Limited skips per hour for free users
  • 🐛 Music randomly stops playing
  • 🐛 Shuffle mode issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent lyric display
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding/playing specific songs
Audiomack - Play Music Offline#2

Audiomack - Play Music Offline by Audiomack, Inc.

Stream music & songs offline
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.8😊(2M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#9in Music
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Stream and download music, mixtapes, and playlists across various genres. Enjoy unlimited skips, background playback, and offline listening. Customize your audio experience with unique effects and discover new artists and trending tracks.

What We Love

  • 💯 Great for offline music
  • 📥 Easy to download songs
  • 🎶 Wide range of music genres
  • 🆓 Free music streaming
  • 🙌 Customizable music experience

Room to Improve

  • 🚫 Limited song selection
  • 💤 Slow app performance
  • 📛 Excessive ads
  • 🔇 Disappearing downloaded songs
  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
YouTube Music#3

YouTube Music by Google

300M tracks, covers, & remixes
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.8😐(1.5M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#1in Music
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Discover and play millions of songs, covers, and remixes. Get personalized playlists, explore new releases, and enjoy lyrics. Upload your own music and listen across various devices.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great music selection
  • 🚀 Vast library of songs and artists
  • 👍 Personalized music recommendations
  • 👍 Offline listening capabilities
  • 👍 Seamless integration with YouTube

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
  • 🐛 Inconsistent playlist management
  • 🐛 Unreliable offline playback
  • 🔒 Restricted features without premium subscription
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

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FAQ about Good Music Apps

What are the best good music apps for iPhone?
Spotify: Music and Podcasts tops our good music apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 43M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top good music apps we rank are free to download, including Spotify: Music and Podcasts and Audiomack - Play Music Offline.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ good music apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.