Top 6 music apps compatible with Android and iOS
Sometimes, it feels nice to step away from reality – put the headphones on, close your eyes and let the music take over.
Long gone are the days of the compact disc, and while vinyl is making a comeback, it doesn’t fit in your pocket and hold over 40 million songs. Today, the internet gives listeners the ability to not only find their favorite music, but discover countless new songs.
Here is a short list of some successful music streaming apps that are worth a listen.
Spotify: Free # $5 monthly subscription with an active university email
Spotify is one of the largest and most popular streaming services, and with over 40 million songs, plus a free option on any device, it makes sense.
The free service allows listeners to shuffle through songs from their preferred artists and albums. Create custom playlists or use a personalized discover feature, like recommended playlists and artist radio channels.
Paid subscriptions eliminate ads and allow users to play songs without having to shuffle.
Apple Music: $10 monthly subscription
Apple will officially halt its Beats Music service on Nov. 30 in attempt to transition to Apple Music, the company’s new streaming service.
Sign up includes a free three-month trial period. Similar to Spotify, users can create playlists and discover new music. Apple Music offers family plans for up to six members for $14.99.
There are not many differences between Spotify and Apple Music; both offer nearly the same size library and contain features that allow organizing and customization by musical preference. But, Apple Music does have Taylor Swift.
Pandora: Free # $4.99 monthly subscription
Not really in the mood to make a music library? Just want a quick way to access songs, new and old? Then try out the Pandora Internet Radio app.
With a constantly expanding music selection, Pandora always seems to stay up-to-date. A rating system allows playlists to be customized easily.
Pandora is free, but also offers a paid service that gives members the option to skip more songs and eliminate ads.
TuneIn Radio: Free # $7.99 monthly subscription
If you miss listening to your favorite radio stations from back home, download TuneIn.
TuneIn Radio has 100,000 radio stations from around the world and instant access to stream or download music, sports, talk radio, news and podcasts.
The app also offers a premium service for $7.99, which gives live play-by-play commentary on sports, audiobooks, and commercial free music.
TouchTunes: Free with in-app purchases
Have you ever been to a bar and wished you could pick the music, right away, without getting up?
Touchtunes jukeboxes are in over 71,000 bars and clubs in North America and Europe.
Transform your phone into a personal jukebox by downloading the TouchTunes app, link with the venue’s jukebox through in-app purchases and choose the next song right from your seat.
Shazam: Free
We’ve all had that one song on the tip of our tongues, struggling to remember what it’s called or who it’s by.
With Shazam, you can instantly find out.
The app will give you the song title, artist, lyrics, where to get concert tickets, and the option to download tracks through a variety of third-party services.
