Whether you want personalized playlists, high-quality audio, podcasts, or music from your favorite artists, Android has plenty of music apps to explore.
We compared five major music apps and ranked them by their current Google Play ratings, while also looking at their main features and download figures.
Quick Comparison
| # | Music App | Key Features | Rating | Reviews | Installs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Music | 100M+ songs, personalized playlists, lossless audio and Spatial Audio. | 4.6★ | 750K+ | 100M+ |
| 2 | YouTube Music | Official music, live performances, covers, remixes, playlists and personalized mixes. | 4.5★ | 7.8M+ | 5B+ |
| 3 | TIDAL Music: HiFi sound | High-fidelity audio, personalized recommendations and offline music. | 4.4★ | 382K+ | 10M+ |
| 4 | Spotify: Music and Podcasts | Music, podcasts, playlists, recommendations, audiobooks and offline listening. | 4.3★ | 36.3M+ | 1B+ |
| 5 | Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts | Music, podcasts, playlists, stations and offline listening with eligible plans. | 4.0★ | 3.4M+ | 100M+ |
1. Apple Music
Apple Music offers more than 100 million songs, personalized playlists and stations, synchronized lyrics, lossless audio and Spatial Audio. It also includes exclusive artist content and radio programming.
Download & View DetailsInstalls100M+Rating4.6★Reviews750K+
2. YouTube Music
YouTube Music brings together official releases, live performances, covers and remixes. Personalized mixes, recommendations and collaborative playlists make it easy to discover music based on your listening habits.
Download & View DetailsInstalls5B+Rating4.5★Reviews7.8M+
3. TIDAL Music: HiFi sound
TIDAL focuses on high-quality audio with a large music library, personalized recommendations and offline listening. It also supports high-resolution audio features for compatible content and devices.
Download & View DetailsInstalls10M+Rating4.4★Reviews382K+
4. Spotify: Music and Podcasts
Spotify combines music and podcasts with personalized recommendations, playlists, audiobooks and social listening features. Premium users can also download music for offline listening.
Download & View DetailsInstalls1B+Rating4.3★Reviews36.3M+
5. Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts
Amazon Music offers music and podcasts with personalized recommendations, playlists and stations. Prime members get additional music benefits, while Amazon Music Unlimited provides access to a larger on-demand catalog.
Download & View DetailsInstalls100M+Rating4.0★Reviews3.4M+
Final Takeaway
These five music apps cover different listening styles, from Apple Music’s audio-focused features and YouTube Music’s broad music catalog to TIDAL’s high-fidelity sound, Spotify’s music-and-podcast ecosystem, and Amazon Music’s integration with Prime. Ratings and features can help you decide which one fits your listening habits.
