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Audiomack vs YouTube Music

Audiomack 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Audiomack
YouTube Music 4.8★ · Free to download 60

Audiomack is better for users seeking a free music experience with offline playback, despite its increasing ad frequency, while YouTube Music offers a vast library but struggles with its free tier limitations and app stability.

Full reviews: Audiomack · YouTube Music

Audiomack offers a robust free tier with offline listening and a wide variety of music, but recent updates have introduced more ads and locked content. YouTube Music boasts an extensive library and integration with YouTube, but its free tier is heavily ad-supported and lacks background play, with many users reporting app instability and poor recommendation algorithms.

Head to head

Features & Content Library tieR2R4R6R20
Audiomack Audiomack is praised for its wide selection of music, including less viral songs, and features like slowing or speeding up tracks R2R6R20. Users appreciate being able to upload their own music and find most artists and songs they search for . However, some users report difficulty finding original versions of songs, with content being mixed up or not at original speeds R4R6.
YouTube Music YouTube Music offers a vast music library, including content directly from YouTube . Users appreciate the ability to transfer playlists from other services , though some find the transfer process buggy . Features like lyrics are desired but not consistently available . Some users lament the removal of the 'Related' tab for music discovery .
Ease of Use & User Interface tieR2R4R56R80
Audiomack Some Audiomack users initially find the app confusing but quickly adapt R2. Others describe it as 'messy' and hard to navigate, especially when trying to find original song versions R4. A suggestion was made to improve sorting options for liked songs R56.
YouTube Music YouTube Music has received subtle UI/UX improvements, but users still find making and editing playlists not very user-friendly, with issues like jumping to random parts of a playlist R80. Some updates have introduced unwanted features like automatic zooming to album covers or made the search function unreliable . A common request is a button to quickly navigate to the bottom of long playlists .
Reliability & Performance edge: AudiomackR9R12R24R30
Audiomack Audiomack generally works well, with many users reporting no trouble R30R24. However, some users experience issues with offline playback not working R12 or specific bugs like not being able to select a song from an offline playlist to play immediately R9. A new lyrics feature has been reported to cause the app to stop working .
YouTube Music YouTube Music users frequently report app crashes . Issues include music stopping after one song , shuffle not working correctly , and CarPlay compatibility problems . Some users also note significant battery drain .
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: AudiomackR1R2R7R13
Audiomack Audiomack is praised for being free and offering offline downloads without Wi-Fi R2R24R26. However, recent reviews indicate a significant increase in ads, even offline R1R7R13. Some users also report songs becoming locked, forcing them to subscribe R19. There are complaints about having to pay to download songs and issues with paid subscriptions not allowing downloads .
YouTube Music YouTube Music's free tier is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, sometimes after every song , and the inability to play music in the background or with the screen off R66R67R68. Many users feel the app is only good with a premium subscription R66. Some users, however, report being able to play background music without premium or experiencing fewer ads than Spotify .
Recommendations & Discovery edge: AudiomackR2R18R20R64
Audiomack Audiomack is appreciated for its variety and for having songs that aren't widely viral R2R20. However, one user found the autoplay and recommended queues to be the 'WORST' they had ever experienced R18.
YouTube Music YouTube Music's recommendation algorithm is a major point of contention. Many users find it 'terrible' and 'bad,' pushing irrelevant music, clean versions of songs despite dislikes, or AI-generated content R64R73R85R91. While some praise the algorithm as 'outstanding' , the negative experiences are frequent and strong.
Pick Audiomack if

you prioritize free offline music playback and a wide variety of content, including less mainstream tracks, and are willing to tolerate increasing ad frequency R2R24.

Pick YouTube Music if

you already have a YouTube Premium subscription and want an integrated music experience, or if you value a vast library with official music videos and are prepared to pay for an ad-free experience with background play .

Evidence note: Recent reviews for Audiomack show a clear negative trend regarding ads and locked content, which contrasts with its high lifetime rating. Many positive reviews for Audiomack are general praise without specific details, while negative reviews are very specific about ad issues. YouTube Music's free tier is almost universally panned, while premium users have a better experience but still report significant app stability and algorithm issues.

Frequently asked

Can I listen to music offline with Audiomack for free?
Yes, Audiomack allows users to download songs and listen offline without Wi-Fi for free, though recent updates have increased the number of ads, even in offline mode R2R24R26R29.
Does YouTube Music allow background playback for free?
No, YouTube Music's free tier does not allow background playback; users must keep the app open to listen to music, which is a major point of frustration for many R66R67R68R81.
Are there many ads on Audiomack?
Recent reviews indicate a significant increase in ads on Audiomack, with users reporting ads between songs, when clicking anything, and even during offline playback, making the experience 'crippling' and 'annoying' R1R7R13R19.
How good are YouTube Music's recommendations?
Many YouTube Music users find the recommendation algorithm to be poor, frequently pushing irrelevant music, 'clean' versions of songs, or AI-generated content, even after disliking tracks R64R73R85R91.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Audiomack 5/5 · US Amazing! (every detail : ): So first when you go to the app it looks quite confusing. 😧 But little do u know it’s amazing! 🥳 1. You just need an apple account or your device account or an google account! Which is great! ( or a Facebook account!)😍😇. 2. And yes it dose work without Wi-Fi which I personally love! ( when you download songs!) ☺️😗 3. It’s just like Spotify but free!.🥹👌 4. I am a
  2. [R4] Audiomack 2/5 · US Very VERY messy hard to find original versions of a song: I just downloaded it and it’s REALLY hard to work with and it annoys me like wdym you can’t find original versions of a song even on the artists page it’s all mixed up anyways I’m just gonna have to stick with my YouTube music that kinda is annoying me with the fact that I can’t turn off my device while using it but it’s better than this sa
  3. [R6] Audiomack 3/5 · US Very good 👍🏻 ✨: Overall it’s a very good app and I like it , The features are great like you can slow reverb the song or speed it up & more. But something that kinda disturbed me is that some original songs like Bts and dua lipa songs are not in their original speed like some are a bit fast an some slow. I hope it fixes as soon as possible Thank you so much 😊
  4. [R20] Audiomack 5/5 · US Great variety: wide selection, most artists
  5. [R56] Audiomack 4/5 · US Sugestión: Wsp love yall for years jus was wondering is it possible yall can make our likes in alphabetical or new vs old maybe it’s hard tryn find older songs because it won’t load just a Suggestion have a nice day
  6. [R80] YouTube Music 5/5 · US Please keep improving the Ui/Ux: It’s getting better it’s distinctly YouTube but it’s more music focused which is what it should be. Music centered, user focused. I’m liking the subtle improvements to the ui/ux design in the app I suggest you guys lean further into that cause it’d make me more willing to pay for the service. I’d appreciate it if searching for songs was more straight forward and to
  7. [R9] Audiomack 3/5 · GB I found a bug: Latest discovered issue: my library-playlists-offline only- can’t select a specific song from a playlist to play right away, can only add to cue
  8. [R12] Audiomack 3/5 · GB Good but doesn’t work offline: It’s good but it doesn’t work offline at all tried so many times but doesn’t
  9. [R24] Audiomack 5/5 · US The app: Its great personally used it works perfectly offline no need to install other apps and pay for it this app is perfect
  10. [R30] Audiomack 5/5 · US audiomack.: it’s a great app for downloading, i have no trouble with anything.
  11. [R1] Audiomack 1/5 · US Killed by Ads: Use to be great, now barely functional crippling ads
  12. [R7] Audiomack 1/5 · US Ads annoying: Very annoying with the ads. I’ll have to watch every ads before downloading anything
  13. [R13] Audiomack 2/5 · US They ruined it: I guess most of the reviews are from before but now when you try to use it there are so many ads at first it was manageable a few pop ups every now and then an actual ad, But now they have them everywhere in between songs, When you try to click anything they went from minimal ads to alot, The bright side though is you can still skip and click anything song you want with no limit
  14. [R18] Audiomack 3/5 · GB I can’t do this anymore lol: The app itself is decent, it’s got a great library as-well and the audio-mod feature is really cool but theres something that irks me A-LOT. I like to search up a song and listen to the autoplay/recommended queue and this app, holy… this app man…. 😭 Out of all the music apps i’ve used, even AMAZON music.., this app has the WORST recommendations and autoplay queues I ha
  15. [R64] YouTube Music 2/5 · US Good selection, Terrible algorithm: It does not matter how many times you thumbs down “clean” versions of songs it will ALWAYS put them in the “up next” or “radio” or a song, however you’d like to phrase it. Google is invasive enough to already know your age and it certainly knows when i thumbs down some thing i dont want other thinns like it to play, how is it not connecting the dots that the cen
  16. [R26] Audiomack 5/5 · US Wow gang!?: This app fire no cost just put an email or number and you good to go and there’s a playlist for if you don’t have WiFi omggggg gang
  17. [R29] Audiomack 1/5 · GB It used to be good..: It used to be so good, there were not as much ads. But now I have so much ads, even when I’m offline. Like bro.
  18. [R66] YouTube Music 3/5 · US Look this….: It's not very friendly to people who want to listen to music for free. Although I felt good about the one-month free Music Premium, on the first day after the month was over, I felt it wasn't so good for me anymore because I couldn't play music in the background.but it still good if u have premium
  19. [R67] YouTube Music 1/5 · US Has potential: The music quality is good compared to some other app. But, if I am unable to listen with the app minimized then it is useless. Every other music app I have tried continues to play after minimizing the app, except for this one. That is YouTube for you
  20. [R68] YouTube Music 5/5 · US great! but: i wish i could play it in the background while doing digital art without paying for the app, i mean, aside from that the app is great!
  21. [R81] YouTube Music 3/5 · US Please read: I’d give it more but you have to buy premium just to have music in the background. It’s a great app and all but I believe that background music should be free. Now you have to leave the app open to listen.
  22. [R19] Audiomack 1/5 · GB Really??: Ok this app used to be absolutely great but the more time passes on the more spotify-like it becomes. You’re starting to shove ads down everyone’s throats and its understandable if they keep the app running but if you have a feature to download songs and listen to them offline, advertised as being ad-free, then why the hell are we still receiving ads offline. Another ridiculous thing is
  23. [R73] YouTube Music 1/5 · US recommendations are really bad: The recommendation algorithm is bad, i always feels trapped with bad music that doesn't have anything in common with the radio i started for example
  24. [R85] YouTube Music 1/5 · US Became the worst: It was an amazing app, recommending like kind music when you start a playlist with a song. Nowadays, it’s pushing all kinds of weird songs, forcing you to, dislike/skip way too many songs, which is annoying when you’re working out, or trying to relax
  25. [R91] YouTube Music 1/5 · US Tanto para nada: Tengo Youtube premium desde hace 4 años y la verdad la única razón por la que no me cambio a Spotify es por que el audio sale un poco más alto, acostúmbrate a estar horas y horas de escuchar canciones sin sentido con menos de 300 likes, la app siempre que ponga 4 canciones de lo que ella llama (mix o radio) procede a ponerte la más mundana o reprochable canción que un pibe de 15

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store