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Best Music Listening App

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.7★, the music listening app category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Music Listening App (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Shazam: Find Music & ConcertsShazam: Find Music & ConcertsFree4.9★ (8.9M)NoNoNov 2026
2Trending Music PlayerTrending Music PlayerFree4.6★ (309K)YesYesNov 2026
3Music Player ‣Music Player ‣Free4.6★ (69K)YesYesNov 2026
4Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify: Music and PodcastsFree4.8★ (43M)YesNoNov 2026
5Apple MusicApple MusicFree4.9★ (3.3M)NoNoNov 2026
6Lark Player: Music & PodcastsLark Player: Music & PodcastsFree3.8★ (4)NoYesNov 2026
7Audiomack - Play Music OfflineAudiomack - Play Music OfflineFree4.8★ (2M)YesYesNov 2026
8Ohm: Music DiscoveryOhm: Music DiscoveryFree—NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Music Listening App

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
Trending Music Player#2

Trending Music Player by Trending.fm Inc.

AI DJ, Cloud, Video, & Lyrics
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.6😐(309K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Stream millions of songs, watch music videos, and follow synced lyrics for free. An optional premium subscription unlocks an AI DJ that takes voice commands and creates personalized mixes for any moment.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Offline music playback
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable themes
  • 🎶 Wide song selection

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📢 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Search issues
Music Player ‣#3

Music Player ‣ by Companjen Apps B.V.

Stream songs & offline music
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.6😐(69K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Stream and organize your music with this app. Discover new tracks through curated playlists, create your own organized lists, and easily find any song. Enjoy features like AirPlay, shuffle, a sleep timer, and adjustable playback speed.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great music app
  • 👍 No need to sign up or pay
  • 👍 Can listen offline
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good sound quality

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Music stops when leaving the app
  • 🐛 Search function not working
  • 🐛 Songs not loading properly
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Limited song selection

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FAQ about Music Listening App

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