Music Service reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 229 Reddit reviews across 27 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Music Service brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AndroidAuto, r/googlehome, r/kpophelp, r/sonos, r/alexa. Top-rated brands include Spotify (3.9/5), Tidal (3.7/5), YouTube (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews229
Subreddits27
Posts33
Brands58
Products34
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#1
Spotify
3.9
(58)
"I've been using spotify for years now and it works perfectly."
"Go with Spotify premium if the cost is not an issue."
"It's awesome. I created my own radio stations and configured Spotify for the highest quality audio."
"I love Spotify."
"Great music streaming service!"
"It's perfect for everything I need it for."
"Been using Spotify Duo with my wife for many years and I don't see a reason to switch."
"Spotify is probably the best fleshed out in a general sense."
"Spotify is bumpin’ 🙌🏻 🎶"
"I use Spotify mainly because of Spotify app’s integration with Sonos directly. This allows me to use the Spotify app instead of the Sonos app to play songs."
#2
Tidal
3.7
(23)
"Tidal all day"
"TIDAL. Quality overall."
"For streaming quality? Tidal. They have the highest kbps than any other service IIRC."
"It works better than Android Auto does."
"Currently using tidal and appreciate sound quality"
"I like Tidal. I used to use Spotify, but Tidal seems to have 99% of the Broadway songs Spotify has, at a lot higher sound quality."
"Tidal imo."
"Tidal has worked great for me but the price has gone up to 20€/month."
"Tidal user. I like it just fine."
"I use Tidal for music and Spotify for podcasts"
#3
YouTube
4.3
(18)
"I’ve discovered way more music on YouTube than I ever did on Spotify."
"I have been using YouTube music all the time."
"Try YouTube music, it won't let you down."
"The wakeup vibes are immaculate!"
"YouTube Premium provides ad-free videos and includes YouTube Music."
"YouTube music is working great."
"YouTube music hands down"
"I use voice assistant and I can play any song I want from YTM."
"I like YouTube music cause it includes YouTube as free."
"Youtube Music has so much more volume and clarity."
#4
YouTube Music
3.6
(17)
"YouTube Music."
"Youtube Music."
"Youtube Music now has podcasts too."
"YouTube Music is unbeatable for user-uploaded content."
"The base version is free (with ads) and is fairly good"
"I've been using Youtube Music lately."
"Youtube Music has the advantage of having non official releases."
"YouTube Music is great for live music and mixes."
"Your best options with the largest kpop selection is probably Apple Music and Youtube Red/Music."
"YTM has a vast music library and allows playing music videos as songs."
#5
Apple
4.3
(11)
"Apple Music is working great."
"Get a old iPod"
"The Dolby Atmos sound through Apple Music is an insane difference compared to Spotify."
"It sounds great on Sonos and has a large Dolby Atmos music library. If you have an iOS device, you can AirPlay directly from the Apple Music app to Sonos too."
"Very happy with it."
"The sound quality is great."
"Best balance of sound quality, convenience, and library depth."
"Apple Music is great for those already in the ecosystem."
"Apple music has the sound quality."
"I like Apple Music but Spotify is better just because it's available everywhere."
#6
Amazon
4.6
(9)
"You can find a wider range of music from Amazon Music on your phone and have it displayed on AA."
"Amazon has HD tracks."
"Amazon Music Unlimited has a wider music catalog and supports Ultra HD, HD, and Atmos music quality."
"Amazon Music Unlimited will give you the best quality for the price."
"I switched to Amazon Music Unlimited - $79 a year - and it works well for me."
"Good sound quality with hi-res audio."
"Playlist creation and adding songs to playlists via Alexa is a game changer."
"Amazon Music Unlimited is affordable at $4.99 per month for PRIME subscribers."
"You can buy a lot of albums in mp3 format from Amazon, and (I'm sure) lots of other sites too."
#7
Apple Music
3.6
(11)
"Apple Music is way better than Spotify imo!"
"Apple Music. It has lossless audio"
"Apple Music, good quality, really good archive and discrete integration with google voice assistant"
"In ethical terms though? I’d say Apple Music. They have the highest going rate as far as compensating artists goes."
"Apple Music has Japanese albums that are not on Spotify."
"Apple Music has more older artists."
"Your best options with the largest kpop selection is probably Apple Music and Youtube Red/Music."
"Good battery life."
"I use Apple music personally but idk how much they pay the artists."
"Apple Music randomly plays old playlists from iTunes."
#8
Deezer
3.8
(8)
"Deezer has integrated great with our home setup, allowing different playlists or artists to play in different rooms without any issues."
"Deezer is decent and plenty easy to use."
"Deezer works fine for me"
"Deezer worked well for me with a good promotional offer."
"I still download music from Deezer when I want it forever."
"!!Mods I have found to work: [Deezer]"
"Deezer is better (just my opinion)."
"Deezer's UI is frustrating and limits music queuing."
#9
Pandora
4.3
(7)
"I've always used Pandora, I have the premium plan."
"I can play Pandora on a group."
"I miss Pandora's ability to make incredible stations based on my ratings."
"Pandora creates a radio station with similar tracks and allows skipping or thumbs downing tracks."
"Pandora allows you to create playlists and has better song selection compared to Spotify."
"Pandora has very good auto selections compared to Spotify."
"I like that it streams BB King and similar artists."
#10
Samsung
4.8
(4)
"Store mp3 files locally, no internet connection necessary which means battery life will be conserved."
"Best music app ever"
"I use Samsung Music lmaooo"
"Youtube Music has so much more volume and clarity."
#11
Plexamp
4.3
(4)
"Plexamp is fantastic for music lovers!"
"Plexamp is great for my music."
"PlexAmp or Qobuz for me."
"Plexamp is great for streaming my own music collection."
#12
Bandcamp
4.0
(4)
"You really want to be buying stuff off bandcamp."
"Bandcamp is great for jungle even some older stuff on there if you have abit of a dig around."
"[Bandcamp](https://bandcamp.com/)"
"Bandcamp (but you you will probably not find mainstream artists)."
#13
3.7
(3)
"I really feel like they're very similar and I just prefer YTM's GUI more."
"We had Google Play music for years."
"Not a whole lot of options out there for using your own library with Google."
#14
Sonos
4.5
(2)
"I mostly stream Qobuz via the Sonos app."
"They all work with Sonos fine, supporting various streaming services."
#15
PowerAmp
4.5
(2)
"PowerAmp is an excellent music player."
"I found power amp in discount once and I don't regret!"
#17
Plex
4.0
(2)
"Plexamp is great for streaming music."
"Helpful to have for jamming out to my own mix."
#18
iTunes
3.5
(2)
"Itunes + Bandcamp"
"After all these years I still buy most via iTunes."
#19
Qobuz
3.0
(2)
"Qobuz, Bandcamp, Deezer."
"There is no Connect feature for Sonos, so you have to use it through the Sonos app."
#20
Poweramp
5.0
(1)
"Poweramp is the best music player for Android, working great for Android Auto and allowing easy song browsing."
#21
SiriusXM
5.0
(1)
"I downloaded playlists from SXM channels like Lithium and Classic Rewind."
#22
Rimusic
5.0
(1)
"Rimusic is a great open source app that allows you to download music from YouTube Music and is compatible with Android Auto."
#23
Sony
5.0
(1)
"The customization options for adding music were incredible."
#24
Podcast Addict
5.0
(1)
"Podcast Addict is a great app for managing podcasts."
#25
InnerTune
5.0
(1)
"It is streaming from YT and completely free."
#26
iHeart
5.0
(1)
"I love it!"
#27
Pocket Casts
5.0
(1)
"I would never buy a car with wireless android auto ever again. I won't rent a car that doesn't have it."
#28
RadioTunes
5.0
(1)
"The paid version has many different channels of unhosted music, no commercials or station plugs, and high quality sound."
#29
Cloudbeats
5.0
(1)
"Awesome music App."
#30
VLC
5.0
(1)
"It's free & open source, making it a great choice for music playback."
#31
Beatsource
5.0
(1)
"Beatsource and Beatport are the best streaming services for use on Denon gear, the integration is complete and the selection of songs is excellent."
#32
Spotify Kids
5.0
(1)
"I can definitely watch videos while the kids use Spotify on a Google Home speaker with no issues."
#33
Sweetsensirecords
5.0
(1)
"Shameless plug: Sweetsensirecords.bandcamp.com"
#34
MusicBed
5.0
(1)
"MusicBed"
#35
Soundstripe
5.0
(1)
"I recommend checking out Soundstripe. They have amazing quality music and it's perfect for social media use"
#36
Spotify Premium
5.0
(1)
"You can get a Spotify premium membership for like $5."
#37
Astiga
5.0
(1)
"I migrated to Astiga (asti.ga) about a month ago and it's been great."
#38
Amazon Music
2.0
(2)
"Amazon refuses to pay on specific groups when given a verbal instruction."
"Amazon has a great UI but lacks many songs."
#39
EA
4.0
(1)
"A great idea to add popular songs as a standalone package for $39.99."
#40
Pulsar
4.0
(1)
"Pulsar is ad free and a great choice for music on your phone."
#41
NewPipe
4.0
(1)
"NewPipe offers YouTube without the gimmicks of YouTube premium."
#42
XM
4.0
(1)
"I have been enjoying XM for live sports."
#43
Stingray
4.0
(1)
"Stingray might be available for free if you use Cable TV."
#44
Musicolet
4.0
(1)
"Musicolet is a good option for local music on your phone."
#45
iHeartRadio
4.0
(1)
"IHeartRadio offers a 1-month free trial and has a good user interface."
#46
Tune-In
4.0
(1)
"Tune-In allows me to listen to WXRV out of Haverhill MA."
#47
SoundCloud
4.0
(1)
"I prefer soundcloud because its cheaper, no issues whatsoever."
#48
Alpha
4.0
(1)
"Alpha player"
#49
Storyblocks Audio
4.0
(1)
"Storyblocks works quite well - been using that site for years."
#50
Aimp
4.0
(1)
"Aimp and 260 free radio streams"
#51
Pond5
4.0
(1)
"Pond5 has pretty cheap tracks"
#52
I Broadcast
4.0
(1)
"I have heard many have liked I broadcast to store digital music in the cloud and then play."
#53
Audiomack
4.0
(1)
"Audiomack"
#54
Gonic
4.0
(1)
"I like Gonic with Supersonic (desktop), Amperfy (iOS) and Airsonic-refix (web)."
#55
DJ Pools
3.0
(1)
"As for dj pools try them all out, they’re all different."
#56
Sirius
2.0
(1)
"It didn't include the blues channel, which was disappointing."
#57
YouTube Premium
2.0
(1)
"I'm still paying for YTM accidentally via YouTube premium but I won't use it."
#58
Beatport
2.0
(1)
"OP drop the beatport subscription immediately; it's just not a thing you need unless you are a working, club DJ."
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