In 2008,Spotifyarrives on the market of unlimited song listening on the internet. At the same time as Soundcloud, also founded in Stockholm, but since based in the electronics capital, the Swedish application revitalized the sector attacked by MySpace and Napster. Since then, Spotify has left its startup status and reached the title of world number one, notably thanks to eight fundraisings of more than 2.5 billion dollars (Tencent, Goldman Sachs) and at least 130 million paying customers. The company even went public, and is today valued at more than25 billionaccording to most sources.
Apple, for its part, is trying to find a place in the market forservicesbrilliantly for several years: this branch is in fact the second most profitable of all its activities, according to the results communicated by its CFO for the first quarter of 2020. Alongside Apple Arcade and TV+ -for series- , Apple Music is one of its most popular platforms, and for good reason: launched in 2015, its icon is now automatically integrated into the macOS Dock. In France, however, this solution is poorly known to the general public, the fault of the still very clear hegemony of Deezer (Orange, CIC, Xavier Niel) and Spotify. Just at the bottom of the podium, we also find Amazon Prime, which capitalizes on other acquisition channels including its next business day delivery service.
Podcasts : Spotify > Apple Music
Particularly because Spotify bought the mediaThe Ringer, we know that the Swedish streaming application relies heavily on podcasts. Among those that are available for free listening, we find subjects as diverse and varied as:
- conferencesTed
- ThinkerViewand his interviews with debated French personalities
- We Love TFTC(a spin-off of the YouTube channelTales from the clickon the seventh art)
- WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork, which, as its name suggests, deals with the fall of the unicorn and the setbacks of its CEO Adam Newman
But what subscribers know less, even ifSpotify remains the platform with the largest number of podcasts, is that most of them are also available from Apple, not on its Music app, but on a very distinct one, soberly titled…Apple Podcasts. Completely free, it is available on iOS and iPadOS.
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Application: Spotify has more features than Apple Music
Fourteen years old, Spotify has had time to refine its menu: its application is therefore ideal for discovering music regularly, thanks to options designed for it. The objective of its publisher is to make us stay connected as much as possible to consume its offer, and it is true that the most audiophiles can easily get lost among the different artists of thecataloguelike we sometimes drown in millions of Wikipedia articles. It's culture.
At Apple, as is often the case, the emphasis is rather placed on quality andfluidityof the interface, with a careful design and a superb experience. The general public - or those who value the continuity of their upgraded equipment - will therefore turn more to Apple Music, for its ease of use and universality. At Spotify, on the other hand, we are quickly convinced by a beta edition, and new tools are regularly tested according to the expectations and requests of members.
Features
Just like Spotify, Apple Music offers the following features:
- creation, discovery and management of playlists, artists and albums
- classic sound controls
- connection to a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth speaker
- voice command via Siri
- follow your friends and know the music they listen to
To understand why Spotify does better than Apple Music, we will however note theexclusivesfollowing:
- Spotify Kids mode, with content specially dedicated to children (like on Netflix)
- the release radar, great for those who like to be up to date with the latestnoveltiesof their favorite DJ
- concert tracking, to know when a tour is playing in your city
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Spotify app compatibility
The application ofSpotifyis accessible on iPhone (both the low-cost version of the iPhone SE and that of the iPhone XR, as long as you stay up to date on iOS), Android, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Mac, Windows and even has its own integration into the iMessage app. Even PlayStation, XBox, Android TV, Android Auto, CarPlay and Amazon Fire TV are compatible. On this point, it's flawless, and even the web client works very well.
Apple Music, on the other hand, is mostly sticking to its branded devices for now, andits desktop version is, it must be admitted, not as efficient as the original or that of Spotify, much more complete.
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Before deciding to test Apple Music and Spotify, you should first know that both applications offer a trialfreeof a month, or even more during certain limited-time special offers, which we share in our daily good deals. Otherwise, only Spotify offers a free subscription, but this is limited by the broadcast of advertisements between music and is not accessible offline. In addition, it is impossible with this plan to launch particular music: playing an album or a playlist is random.
Otherwise, you have to pay9.99 euros per monthfor an individual Spotify Premium package, 12.99 euros as a couple or 14.99 euros as a family, with six accounts. Finally, an offerstudentat 4.99 euros per month allows smaller budgets to get by at lower costs. Apple Music charges the same prices, but simply does not offer a duo subscription.
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Conclusion : Apple Music ou Spotify ?
Spotifyhas serious advantages that Apple Music does not have: a cheaper offer for two people, better compatibility on all devices and more podcasts. With this, the release radar is particularly different: I use it daily because I listen to music all day long, and this is what allows me to “change disk“. There's nothing more boring than someone who plays the same tracks all the time, right?
Despite everything, some may prefer the application ofApple Music for its radio functionality, its better integration with Apple products, its even more refined design and finally its more classic selection.In any case, no matter your iPhone model, this is a wise solution because payments also go through your iCloud ID.
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