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Best Listening To Music Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the listening to music category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 249+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Listening To Music Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify: Music and PodcastsFree4.8★ (42M)YesNoOct 2026
2Apple MusicApple MusicFree4.9★ (3.2M)NoNoOct 2026
3Offline Music PlayerOffline Music PlayerFree4.6★ (60K)YesYesOct 2026
4Shazam: Find Music & ConcertsShazam: Find Music & ConcertsFree4.9★ (8.8M)NoNoOct 2026
5Music Player ‣Music Player ‣Free4.6★ (69K)YesYesOct 2026
6Music Player : Songs StreamingMusic Player : Songs StreamingFree4.6★ (4.7K)YesYesOct 2026
7Music – Simple Music StreamingMusic – Simple Music StreamingFree—NoNoOct 2026
8Youtify - Music & PlaylistsYoutify - Music & PlaylistsFree4.5★ (21K)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Listening To Music

Spotify: Music and Podcasts#1

Spotify: Music and Podcasts by Spotify

Songs, Playlists & Audiobooks
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.8😐(42M 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
Apple Music#2

Apple Music by Apple Inc.

Over 100 million songs.
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.9😐(3.2M ratings)
Free
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Access over 100 million songs with high-quality audio and exclusive content. Enjoy personalized playlists, lyrics with translations, and features like AutoMix and Spatial Audio. Sing along with Apple Music Sing and share music with friends.

What We Love

  • 🎧 Excellent sound quality
  • 🎨 Visually appealing interface
  • 📚 Vast music library
  • 🔍 Effective music discovery
  • 🎁 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
  • 🔀 Inconsistent shuffle and queue functionality
  • 📥 Issues with downloading and accessing offline music
  • 🔍 Subpar music recommendations
  • 🔒 Limitations with managing personal music library
Offline Music Player#3

Offline Music Player by Md Zakir Hossain

Play music without internet
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.6😊(60K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#39in Music
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Import and play your music collection without an internet connection. Save tracks for offline access and enjoy unlimited playback with support for various audio formats. Organize your music with playlists and control playback easily.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to import music
  • 👍 Offline music playback
  • 🎨 Customizable equalizer
  • 💡 Useful features like shuffle, loop, and speed control
  • 🔒 No ads when offline
  • 👍 Convenient for travel and commuting

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 Issues with Bluetooth connectivity and audio playback
  • 🗂️ Difficulty organizing and managing large music libraries
  • 💰 Expensive premium subscription
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality

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FAQ about Listening To Music

What are the best listening to music apps for iPhone?
Spotify: Music and Podcasts tops our listening to music apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 42M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top listening to music apps we rank are free to download, including Spotify: Music and Podcasts and Apple Music.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ listening to music apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.