The beauty of Android is that the Play Store has hundreds of music players to choose from. It is impossible to go through all of them to find out which app is the best suited for you. Here is a list of 10 music players which are the best in the market right now.
- Blackplayer Music Player
It is a minimalistic, elegant and free music player. It has a tab structure, and you can choose which ones should be displayed.
Features
- Support for popular music file types
- Built-in equalizer, bass boost, and 3D surround visualizer
- Gapless playback
- Sleep timer
- Crossfading
- Themes, fonts, and colours
- FLAC support
It also comes with a premium version which adds more features like folder view, extra themes, customizable crossfading, and more. It only costs ₹34.95 which is quite the deal.
- DoubleTwist Music Player
It is a free music player and podcast manager. You can sync Itunes and windows music player playlists from your PC. It’s user interface is easy to use.
Features
- Magic Radio (Mix of songs based on your library)
- Artist bios and photos for your favorite tracks
- Plays lossless FLAC files
- Built-in video player
- Supersound
- Auto download podcasts
The premium version is ₹35, unlocking AirSync, ten band equalizer, and casting support making your purchase worthwhile.
- GoneMAD Music Player
GoneMad is a feature-rich, personalized music player. It has over 250 options for customization, letting you listen to music the way you want to.
Features
- 1000+ themes
- Flawless gapless playback
- Auto and manual crossfade
- 16 built-in EQ presets
- DSP Limiter to prevent distortion
- Smart playlists
- Built in file browser
- Supports popular audio formats
It has a 14-day free trial and costs ₹250.00.
- Muzigrid
With a modern materialistic design, it is a music player with a slight twist. You can add icons to the playlists and move songs across them with ease.
Features
- Play multiple playlists together
- Lyrics support
- 5-band music equalizer with sound booster
- Turns on/off when the car engine is turned on/off
- Dj party mixer
- Customizable Album artwork cover
- Skip songs in lock screen mode by clicking power button twice
- Easy to move around folders in storage
To access all the features, the unlocker can be purchased for ₹195.20.
- n7 music player
It is the most innovative music player available in the market. It uses tag cloud layout instead of the traditional UI. Artists are arranged alphabetically, and the size of their names depends on how many songs you have for the artist.
Features
- High-quality audio due to 10-band equalizer
- Control music using gestures
- Customize everything
- Stream music to other devices
- Own music visualizer
- Automatically grabs missing album art
- Ability to add lyrics to all songs
- Plays all popular file types
It has a free 14-day trial before purchase. It will cost you ₹250.00.
- Phonograph
It is probably one of the best-looking music players available. It gets the material design spot on, and the UI is smooth. Primary and accent colours can be changed, adding a little personality.
Features
- fm integration
- Dynamic colors
- Customizability
- Tag editor
- Gapless playback
- Sleep timer
If you really like this app, you can support app development by as little as ₹75.04 to ₹891.71.
- Poweramp
It is one of the oldest players out there but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t one of the best. Packed with features, it suits both audiophiles and the casual user.
Features
- Replay gain
- Dynamic queue
- Crossfade with manual adjustments
- Gapless playback
- Stereo eXpansion, mono mixing, balance
- Can customize using skins
- Scrobbling
- Automatic resume on headset/Bluetooth connection
The list will seem endless if all the features are listed. You get a fully featured 15-day free trial before purchase. It costs ₹99.00 and it’s worth every rupee.
- Stellio Music Player
It might not be well known, but it is a good music player nonetheless. The UI is beautiful, and it comes with smooth transitions. It has a lot to offer.
Features
- High-resolution audio playback
- 12-band equalizer with 13-sound effects
- Beautiful lock screen
- 5 configurable Homescreen widgets
- Sleep timer with smooth audio fade
- Shake or hold volume button to change tracks
- Full support for Android Wear
- Player changes appearance by track’s cover art
It has a 10-day free trial. The full version costs only ₹29.00 which is good value for money.
- Shuttle Music Player
It is an intuitive, lightweight and powerful music player for Android. Unlike most heavy duty music players, it offers a portion of features and customization with a minimalistic look and feels.
Features
- Nice material design
- 6-band equalizer with bass boost
- Automatic artwork downloading
- Sleep timer
- Chromecasting on your TV
It has a free version and a paid version which costs ₹100.00 It contains everything a music player should have with little extra features.
- Xenoamp
Xenoamp is a music player which functions differently from other players. Its UI is easy to use with one thumb. You can pause by tapping anywhere; draw a circle to increase or decrease volume, swipe to your next song, etc.
Features
- Voice commands
- Remote control using web interface
- Unlimited number of equalizer presets
- Different sound profiles
- Viper Audio equalizer supported
- Can create playlists using folders
- FFmpeg playback engine
- Browse collection faster-using gestures
There is a key which you can purchase which removes ads and supports the developer. It’s available for ₹60 in the Play Store.