Looking for a new music player app? Check out our round-up of the music apps you should use on your Android phone!
If you’re looking for something a little bit better, we’ve got you covered. We have compiled a curated list that picks up from the best Android apps list, to give you something that focuses only on music playback and streaming.
These apps range from streaming services to ones that let you play music stored on your device — some even do both.
So whether you’re looking to discover new tunes or just want to play your own collection, there’s an app on this list for you. Without further ado, here are our top picks for the best music player apps for Android.
Spotify
Spotify is always at the top of our list, and for good reason. It’s the best music streaming app currently available, period.
It has a vast library of tracks from various genres and artists and support for podcasts, making it truly a one-stop-shop for your music and podcast needs.
One of the best features of Spotify is its personalized recommendations, which are based on your listening history and what is popular in your region.
Deezer
If Spotify is not your cup of tea, then Deezer might fit the bill a little bit better, as it’s one of the most well-known alternatives to bigger apps like Apple Music and YouTube Music.
Deezer actually provides a very similar feature set to Spotify, down to the number of features the Premium version offers, and it also has an ad-supported free version.
Both are pretty good as there are features such as downloads, recommendations, and a vast library of music tracks and podcasts for you to choose from.
iHeartRadio
iHeartRadio is way different from what you might think is a conventional streaming app, and instead focuses on streaming something a little bit different — radio stations!
In this sense, it’s a lot more similar to tuning into AM or FM radio than it is to actually stream music.
So if you like doing things the old-school way, this is as good as it gets.
Tidal
Tidal has a big thing going for them that not many other streaming services have — it features lossless audio.
It’s set to face competition from none other than Spotify as the company recently announced that Spotify HiFi is a thing.
Tidal pioneered the concept of streaming lossless music, and having CD-quality music without having to own CDs or without having to download FLAC files is pretty darn great.
Once we get past the lossless aspect of things, Tidal still remains a pretty compelling package with access to a claimed library of 70 million songs.