Best Hear Music Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good hear music apps. 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 Hear Music Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Shazam: Find Music & ConcertsShazam: Find Music & ConcertsFree4.9★ (8.9M)NoNoNov 2026
2Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify: Music and PodcastsFree4.8★ (43M)YesNoNov 2026
3iHeart: Radio, Music, PodcastsiHeart: Radio, Music, PodcastsFree4.8★ (651K)YesYesNov 2026
4Apple MusicApple MusicFree4.9★ (3.3M)NoNoNov 2026
5YouTube MusicYouTube MusicFree4.8★ (1.5M)YesYesNov 2026
6Rockport Music, Shalin Liu PCRockport Music, Shalin Liu PCFree—YesNoJun 2026
7Discover MusicDiscover MusicFree—NoNoMay 2026
8Sonis: Cozy Music OfflineSonis: Cozy Music OfflineFree—YesNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Hear Music

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
Spotify: Music and Podcasts#2

Spotify: Music and Podcasts by Spotify

Songs, Playlists & Audiobooks
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.8😐(43M ratings)
FreeAds
#1in Music
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Stream millions of free songs and podcasts, create personalized playlists, and discover new music. Upgrade 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
4.8😐(651K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#9in Music
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Stream live radio stations, unlimited music playlists, and top podcasts for free. Enjoy live sports commentary, news, and music across various genres. Offers ad-free listening and on-demand music with premium subscriptions.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app for listening to radio stations
  • 👍 Variety of music and podcast content
  • 💡 Ability to listen to stations from different locations
  • 🚀 Efficient music streaming

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔇 Intrusive and repetitive ads
  • 🔇 Ads playing over live radio content
  • 🐛 Playback issues and song skipping
  • 🔇 Difficulty removing unwanted stations

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FAQ about Hear Music

What are the best hear music apps for iPhone?
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts tops our hear music apps 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 hear music apps we rank are free to download, including Shazam: Find Music & Concerts and Spotify: Music and Podcasts.
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+ hear music apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.