Every modern music streaming app has its problems, but if you're looking for a service that stays out of your way, Apple Music is the one to beat

Apple Music isn’t the best streaming music service — it’s just the least annoying::Competitors like Spotify and YouTube Music may be your first choice for music on Android, but you might want to reconsider

  • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    I’ve used Apple services. My kids have iPads. The parental controls and shared app library controls required for them was a pain in the ass to set up, because there is no web interface for it. You have to use the iOS or MacOS app store for certain steps.

    I succeeded only because I managed to get a hold of an old, unused Mac from my work, which I could configure with my Apple account.

    • DeadlineX@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I can’t speak to parental controls, as I’ve not ever and hopefully will never set them up. That could be a completely valid point. I don’t know, and I wasn’t talking about that.

      What I want to know is whether you’ve used Apple Music to come to the conclusion that it is craptacular and deeply annoying.

      I’m not saying Apple doesn’t have some shitty services. I just think Apple Music isn’t one of them, and I’d like to know how you arrived to that conclusion.

      • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Admittedly it’s been a few years since I messed around specifically with Apple Music, but my recollection is that its recommendations were mediocre, it made playing a full album unreasonably complicated, and its playlist tab was horrible (at least on iOS).

        If it’s changed for the better, I’m sure there are plenty of genuine fans, but it lost me pretty permanently with the experience that was available around 2020 or so.

        • DeadlineX@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          I use it because it came bundled with Apple one. I’ve found it to be really solid personally. I can’t speak to YouTube music as I haven’t used it, but Apple Music is just as good as Spotify and Amazon music in my personal experience.