Best Now Playing Plus Apps & Games

108+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

Looking for free now playing plus apps and games? 20 of our 108+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Now Playing Plus Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Now Playing PlusNow Playing PlusFree3.7★ (53)NoNoOct 2026
2Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify: Music and PodcastsFree4.8★ (43M)YesNoNov 2026
3ListenNow+ListenNow+Free4.0★ (56)NoNoOct 2026
4Bridge Ace - now PLAY LIVE!Bridge Ace - now PLAY LIVE!Free4.1★ (347)NoYesNov 2026
5Google MapsGoogle MapsFree4.7★ (7.4M)YesYesNov 2026
6Afterpay: Pay over timeAfterpay: Pay over timeFree4.9★ (753K)NoNoNov 2026
7BibleBibleFree4.9★ (14M)NoNoNov 2026
8Uber - Driver: Drive & DeliverUber - Driver: Drive & DeliverFree4.4★ (658K)NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Now Playing Plus

Now Playing Plus#1

Now Playing Plus by The Iconfactory

The missing complications
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
3.7(53 ratings)
Free

Enhance your Apple Watch face with convenient audio controls. This app adds corner and circular complications, allowing quick access to playback functions without navigating through menus.

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
ListenNow+#3

ListenNow+ by Shanghai Yanghe Culture Media Co., Ltd.

A new music experience.
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.0😐(56 ratings)
Free
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Stream music from Apple Music and access your personal media library via Subsonic or Navidrome. Enjoy features like crossfading, Siri integration, HomeKit lighting control, and lyrics display. Play music in your car with CarPlay and identify songs easily.

What We Love

  • ✨ Beautiful UI design
  • 🌟 Smooth and fluid experience
  • 🎵 Excellent Apple Music companion
  • 🆓 Free to use
  • 🎶 Great for self-hosted servers (Navidrome, Subsonic)
  • 🎤 Supports .lrc lyrics
  • 💡 Customizable bottom navigation
  • 📺 Good for Apple TV
  • 💡 Integrates Apple Music & Spotify
  • 💡 Supports light/dark icons

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashing issues
  • 🐛 Songs not playing or skipping
  • 🐛 Slow response times
  • 🐛 Difficult to connect to Navidrome/Subsonic
  • 🐛 Certificate invalid error
  • 🐛 Apple Music store selection not working
  • 🐛 Playback issues on Mac
  • 🐛 Not working on macOS 13
  • 🐛 No album art animation on Apple TV
  • 🐛 Inconsistent playback on Apple TV

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FAQ about Now Playing Plus

What are the best now playing plus apps & games for iPhone?
Now Playing Plus tops our now playing plus apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 3.7-star average from 53 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top now playing plus apps & games we rank are free to download, including Now Playing Plus and Spotify: Music and Podcasts.
Now Playing Plus has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 108+ now playing plus apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.