podcasts. When streaming online free access
is unlimited, you can play any artist, album
or playlist in shuffle mode, with audio and
banner ads dispersed throughout. A premium
subscription starts at $14.99 per month and
this is when their offline feature becomes
available. With a Spotify Premium subscription,
you can download up to 3333 songs per
device, on a maximum of 3 different devices.
Online, Spotify delivers quality free features –
delve deep into their extensive indie catalogue
to discover new artists, make and share
playlists and build unlimited music collections.
In an effort to keep ahead of the pack Spotify
has recently revamped its mobile apps,
introducing 15 new on-demand playlists
tailored to suit users’ personal tastes based
on their listening history and preferences. For
those athletically minded, Spotify Running can
even detect your running tempo and provide
curated playlists to match your personal
cadence!
Apple Music
Cost: $9.99 per month
Size: 41MB
For: iOS & AndroidHot on Spotify’s heels is Apple Music, available
now as an app for Android devices too. Apple
music provides everything you would expect
from such a large player. It can be a little
confusing, distinguishing it from iTunes, but
anyone operating an iOS system will have
already encountered this ‘where has my music
gone’ dilemma. Offering a free three-month
trial, Apple music is another on-demand
subscription service, with plans starting at
$9.99 per month for a single membership and
$14.99 for a family membership for up to 6
people via iCloud Family Sharing. This provides
ad-free music and video streaming, and
content downloads for offline listening.In addition to customisable and curated
playlists, Apple music offers a range of online
genre and artist radio stations, including90 | Mobile Tech