Apple Music

4.5
iOSApp Store

What it actually doesApple Music is a music streaming service with a catalog of 100+ million songs, personalized recommendations, and high-quality audio available by subscription (currently free in Russia due to sanctions).

60%Marketing ≈ reality55%Stability92%Live project

Actually does

  • Music streaming95% of reviews
  • Subscription70% of reviews
  • Offline-first20% of reviews
  • Персонализированные плейлисты и станции30% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Ad-free
  • Высокое качество аудио (Lossless, Spatial Audio)
  • Отображение текстов песен с синхронизацией
  • AutoMix — автоматические переходы между песнями
  • Функция «Пение» — снижение громкости вокала
  • SharePlay — совместное прослушивание с друзьями
  • Совместные плейлисты
  • Поиск концертов артистов
  • watchOS support

Common complaints

  • No payment methods available in Russia due to sanctions35% of mentions

    «now they won't even let you listen to songs in Russia?»

  • Spontaneous playlist reordering and song loss15% of mentions

    «I've been using the service for many years without breaking my subscription, a huge playlist accumulated over years suddenly shrank to just 20 recently added songs!»

  • Removed like/dislike feature for songs10% of mentions

    «They removed the ability to like and dislike songs and the option to mark what you liked or didn't like»

  • Downloaded songs don't play without internet8% of mentions

    «Even downloaded songs don't play without internet»

  • Inaccurate personalized recommendations and playlists20% of mentions

    «The playlist isn't right at all, music that I don't listen to»

What people praise

  • Huge music catalog (100+ million songs)

    «all the music available»

  • Beautiful and convenient interface

    «interface, design, all the music available»

  • Free access for Russians due to sanctions

    «music free in excellent quality»

  • Good audio quality

    «listened great to everything»

  • Stable app performance

    «really like the app and it works stably»

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