If you’re a hardcore music lover, you’re in luck, because we have here all sorts of music apps under one roof (or on one page, as far as this goes).
Music Player Apps
If you’re a hardcore music lover, you surely don’t go anywhere without having an iPhone loaded with hundreds of songs (if not more). If you’re a minimalist as far as apps are concerned, Apple’s decent in-built Music app would be great for you. If you prefer an app with more features and better sound, however, you should try one the following music player app.
Boom
Ideal for: Anyone looking for a music player that gives surround sound, quality music.
A simple and easy-to-use app with super quality sound, astonishing clarity, and top-line features, Boom has all the things a music aficionado is looking for. The app gives a fantastic 3-D sound experience (both with and without headphones) and has an Equalizer with multitudes of sound effect options; all you need to do is switch on the effects and feel the difference!
Price: FREE
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Radio Apps
Believe it or not, there are many who, despite the extensive library of songs on their phone, still like to the good-ol’-radio. If you’re one of these people, but don’t have the means of listening to your favorite stations, you can use your phone’s advanced technology to install any one of these awesome radio apps!
TuneIn Radio
Ideal for: People listening to the radio on the go
Ideal for people listening to the good-ol’-radio on the go, TuneIn Radio has tons of ways for you to stream radio stations from all over the world. What’s more, by spending another $7.99-a-month, you can avail the add-on premium service, which includes many professional sports like MLB, NFL, Barclay’s Premier League, NBA, and Bundesliga. While the free version has a few adverts here-and-there, the Pro version has none; in fact, it has the ability to record radio shows and programs so that you can listen to them at your leisure.
Price: FREE
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Iheartradio
One of the best radio apps, iHeartRadio features some of the best radio stations in both the US and beyond. While the app has several attractive features (such as the ability to make customized lists of radio stations on the basis of a particular artist or song), the best thing about it is the fact that it can let you find and listen-in to your hometown’s favorite radio station, even if you’re staying across the country.
To know more about the app, read our full review here.
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Siriusxm radio
If you’re a Satellite Radio aficionado, this app is for you. A fantastic app, SiriusXM Radio offer a wide range of programming, from commercial-free music to other items such as talk shows, sports, and news, among others. The app is neat, simple-to-use, and stylish, yet doesn’t compromise on quality. The app’s only downside is that it does not feature on-demand music, has a mainly music-focused AppGuide and yet is extremely expensive.
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Public radio player
With Public Radio Player, you can make sure that you can listen to any and all programming from anywhere in the country, regardless of your location. The app features all popular and super-popular shows such as A Prairie Home Companion, Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me, and Car Talk, among others, along with world news and more news coverage than you can possibly listen to.
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The New MTV
While MTV is indeed technically “music” TV, it rarely plays it anymore. If you’re among the thousands (if not millions) who misses MTV’s music video days, you’re in luck (and no, we’re not talking about YouTube). Check out these apps that officially represent the company which releases the videos on the streaming platform.
Vevo
A simple, streamlined app Vevo lets it users watch music videos on-demand. Not only does the app feature trending and popular songs, and lets your search for favorite songs and artists, it also features older videos of any given artists. If all you want is non-stop entertainment watching music videos, Vevo is your app.
Price: FREE
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Apps that Identify Tunes
Ever heard a song you like and want to include in your library but don’t know where to find it? With these fantastic apps that can (literally) name the tune, you can put your days of asking around and making incessant searches to an end.
Soundhound
A free service that identifies music, SoundHound can both expertly find that song that’s playing right now, and help you in finding and discovering new songs.
Price: FREE
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Shazam encore
Matter-of-fact and extremely functional, Shazam Encore identifies the hip song you’re listening to. All you need to do is tap the Shazam button when you hear the song, and the app will identify the song for you in no time. You can also do other things on the app, such as discovering new tunes, purchasing songs, exploring charts and checking out music news.
Price: $6.99
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Learn the Lyrics
Ever belted out a tune only to realize that you’ve ended up singing a mondegreen (for the ignorant, a mondegreen is a misinterpreted version of a phrase, such as a lyric)? Well, you’re not the first. With this app, you can make sure that you don’t end up singing the wrong lyric the next time.
Behind the song
Ideal for: Anyone who wants to know more about the song they listen to.
A simple and easy-to-use app, Behind the Song lets you know more about your favorite song. Get a song’s annotated lyrics, facts, trivia and much more by simply holding your phone to the music and tapping the Gracenote-powered soundwave button. Price: FREE
Price: FREE
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Live Music Apps
Are you a dedicated music lover who loves going to concerts, but has a hard time keeping track of concert schedules and ticket availability? Luckily for you, there are now apps that can help you do just that. With these live music apps, you can keep track of concert schedules, buy tickets of your favorite artists’ live shows – all while skipping the long lines and avoiding all the hassles!
Bandsintown concerts
Ideal for: Hardcore live concert lovers
A fine app for knowing all about live concerts, Bandsintown lets its users track their favorite artists, receive notifications when they are touring in your vicinity, keep a record of any shows that you have RSVP’d to and shares the details of all this with your family and friends. One of the best free apps out there, Bandintown automatically syncs your RSVPs with your calendar, scans your music libraries in services such as Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play and Rdio, among others, makes search of any artists that you like on social media platforms, and helps you track your favorite artists, among many others.
Price: FREE
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Songkick concerts
Ideal for: Dedicated concert-goers
If you’re a dedicated concert-goer, this app is for you. Songkick Concerts is simple and easy-to-use, and offers premium level features such as the ability to look for your favorite artists and bands, giving you recommendations on the basis of your preferences, showing you the band’s full schedule to allow you to pick your favorites, letting you buy tickets directly via the app, and even viewing venue details and comparing ticket prices.Truly the best way to stay up-to-date on your favorite artists’ shows.
Price: FREE
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Apps that give you the concert experience without having to buy a ticket
Believe it or not, you can actually enjoy concerts without having to attend them. If you’d prefer to watch recordings of live performances on a screen rather than experiencing them in person, this one-of-a-kind is just for you.
Qello concerts
Ideal for: Anyone who wants to see live concerts from the comfort of their device screens
Are you a major classics fan and love iconic bands such as Pink Floyd, Queen, Queens of the Stone Age, Linkin’ Park, and Nirvana, but never got the chance to go to one of their concerts? Fortunately for you, there is now an app to help you with that. Qello Concerts lets you stream live concerts on the screen of your device, complete with sound effects and visuals. The app also features additional videos, such as commemorative programs and documentaries on the artist and has an easy-to-use streamlined interface which allows for easy search.
Price: FREE
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Music Discovery Apps
If you’re a big music fan who is always on the lookout for some good music, you must have at some point or the other faced a time when you’ve simply “run out” of new music to discover. You’re bored of your own collection and your friends pretty much have the same songs. Fortunately, there are now apps just for people like you.
With these apps, you can find new music to listen to that are in line with your preferences and don’t require you harassing your friends for a change.
- 8tracks Playlist Radio
- Earbits Music Discovery Radio
- GoldPlay
- com
- Musie
Apps that tell you more about your music collection
If there’s anything that makes music more fun, it is put it in a certain context. As ever-curious beings, we always want to know why a song sounds in some way, or what the story is behind it. This app allows you to find those answers and make your music experience much more worthwhile, in addition to giving you something new to talk about at the dinner table.
Whosampled
Ideal for: Anyone who wants to know more about their own music collection.
A rather rare yet interesting app, WhoSampled allows you to find out more information on music collection that you probably hadn’t known before. The app provides a variety of information and trivia such as the place where the song was sampled, the bands that have covered the song and/or the artist, and any remixes which were made, among others. Easy-to-use and efficient in finding never-seen-before information, WhoSampled is a great app for anyone who wants to know more about their music.
Price: $3.99
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Karaoke Apps
Appreciate your favorite music in a whole new way by singing them along with these great karaoke apps. You can enjoy them either alone or with your friends and can create your own version of popular soundtracks, shoot videos, connect with friends and much more.
Sing! Karaoke
A very decent app, with a great collection of songs and fabulous sound effects, Sing! Karaoke is an ideal app for those stepping into the world of karaoke.
Sing! Karaoke
A very decent app, with a great collection of songs and fabulous sound effects, Sing! Karaoke is an ideal app for those stepping into the world of karaoke.
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Triller
One of the best apps to make a fabulous video for yourself, Triller lets you create a variety of professional-quality media, from music videos and films to group videos and much more. The app is already a celeb favorite, with big names like Rita Ora, Selena Gomez, Kevin Hart and Justin Bieber having made videos with them. All you need to do is shoot some takes, tap the Triller button, and the app will swiftly edit all the raw clips into a fantastic, high-quality, flauntworthy video.
Triller comes with a wide variety of features, from it’s USP (the auto-editing algorithm) to its huge filter collection, extensive song collection, personalization options, and the ability to collaborate with friends and share on social media.
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Yokee
Helmed as the #1 app for iPhones, Yokee, which was recently redesigned for iOS 10, allows you and your friends to sing karaoke at no cost whatsoever. The fantastic app, which has more than 65 Million users, has several interesting features such as a large music video catalog, the option to record your own version of various songs, share your work on social media, and interact with other friends and vote for their performances via the app.
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Special Mention
A unique app that gives you a one-of-a-kind music experience, this app uses unique elements which are not available on the radio or on music apps. This app is so good, it is criminal to put it in a specific category.
Radiooooo
Ideal for: Any hardcore old music lover who is looking for an app that offers it.
In this age of multi-featured, multitasking apps, Radiooooo is an excessively simple app that serves only a singular function – allowing you to travel back in time into any country and listen to their (then) popular music. Featuring a minimal and simple, yet cool design, the app is very easy-to-use and allows you to pick your desired decade and country with ease. It also has a special “taxi” feature which allows you to listen to music of a certain time era of many countries all at once.
Price: FREE
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