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Best Play Music In Background Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

The best play music in background apps on iPhone average 4.7★ across 249+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.

Compare top Play Music In Background Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Music Player ‣Music Player ‣Free4.6★ (69K)YesYesSep 2026
2Audiomack - Play Music OfflineAudiomack - Play Music OfflineFree4.8★ (2M)YesYesSep 2026
3Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify: Music and PodcastsFree4.8★ (42M)YesNoSep 2026
4YouTube MusicYouTube MusicFree4.8★ (1.5M)YesYesSep 2026
5Music Player : Songs, VideosMusic Player : Songs, VideosFree4.5★ (56K)YesYesSep 2026
6Offline Music PlayerOffline Music PlayerFree4.6★ (59K)YesYesSep 2026
7Music : Cloud Music StreamingMusic : Cloud Music StreamingFree4.6★ (9.2K)YesYesSep 2026
8Offline Music Player:Mp3&VideoOffline Music Player:Mp3&VideoFree4.3★ (7K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Play Music In Background

Music Player ‣#1

Music Player ‣ by Companjen Apps B.V.

Stream songs & offline music
Editor's Choice
🎵 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
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
#8in Music
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Stream and download music, mixtapes, and albums for free. Discover new artists and trending tracks across various genres. Customize playback with audio effects and listen offline without data.

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
Spotify: Music and Podcasts#3

Spotify: Music and Podcasts by Spotify

Songs, Playlists & Audiobooks
Worth Considering
🎵 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

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FAQ about Play Music In Background

What are the best play music in background apps for iPhone?
Music Player ‣ tops our play music in background apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 69K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top play music in background apps we rank are free to download, including Music Player ‣ and Audiomack - Play Music Offline.
Music Player ‣ shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ play music in background apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to stream and organize your music. You can discover new songs through curated playlists, create your own organized playlists, and search for any song you like.
Key features include streaming and organizing music, discovering new tracks via playlists, searching for songs, AirPlay support for sharing music to other devices, shuffle playback, a sleep timer, and the ability to alter playback speed.