Google Play Music

Google Play Music app allows you to listen to the free online radio, and download tracks on demand if you own a subscription. Its database includes over 35 million compositions, and the library becomes bigger every day. It’s also a profound source of podcasts and automatic recommendations based on your everyday choices.

Design – 5/5

Google Play Music main color is orange, so all menu navigation bars and tabs are orange. However, Google Play Music latest version also uses cover arts of albums and singles to diversify interface. It fits images to the full screen and makes the app look impressive. The UI is based on standard Android guidelines, so you can easily switch between features using the navigation panel hidden on the left. To browse the music library, you have to swipe left or right to choose albums, artists, genres, stations, etc. For this Google Play Music review, we used Android and iOS versions. They look almost the same, but the iOS version is neater.

Usability – 5/5

With Google Play Music, you can access all the latest music releases and podcasts on any of your mobile and desktop devices. This music store is one of the biggest on the market and stands in one line with Apple Music, providing nearly the same lineup of artists. You’re not likely to find any differences.

Google Play Music Radio allows you to stream playlists on demand and listen to them for free. You can upload up to 50,000 tracks from your own library into radio playlists as well. You’re also allowed to download and upload podcasts. The app includes millions of titles for any purposes.

Cross-platform use – 5/5

You can install Google Play Music on iOS 9.0+ and Android 4.1+ devices. It’s also available as a Chrome OS client and web application for other desktop systems. You can sign in using one account to synchronize your Favorites and recent downloads.

In-app purchases

The free Google Play Music account allows you to stream unlimited hours of online radio and to download any podcasts. If you want to listen and download tracks and albums on demand, you have to consider purchasing a subscription. There are different plans for personal and family use.

The Bottom Line

Google Play Music is a high-quality app for official streaming and downloading music. Now you don’t have to buy songs or albums separately. You just pay for a subscription and enjoy unlimited hours of streaming and offline playback. The app always considers your tastes to make matching offers every day.