YouTube Music Downloads & RevenueYouTube Music · App Store & Google Play
YouTube Music by Google is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 147 events
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “VÅRA FAVORITER”iOStoday · AR, CO, DE, FR, GB, IT, JP, NL, PL, SE, TR, TW, US, ZA
- ✏️YouTube Music: keywords changediOS· US
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: firefoxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “VÅRA FAVORITER”iOStoday · AR, CO, DE, FR, GB, IT, JP, NL, PL, SE, TR, TW, US, ZA
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: backup, mobilityiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “VÅRA FAVORITER”iOStoday · AR, CO, DE, FR, GB, IT, JP, NL, PL, SE, TR, TW, US, ZA
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: protonvpn, what'siOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “VÅRA FAVORITER”iOStoday · AR, CO, DE, FR, GB, IT, JP, NL, PL, SE, TR, TW, US, ZA
- 🎉YouTube Music in-app event: New Daddy Yankee is hereiOSPREMIERE · until 5 Dec
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· VN
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · VN
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: divertissementiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “VÅRA FAVORITER”iOStoday · AR, CO, DE, FR, GB, IT, JP, NL, PL, SE, TR, TW, US, ZA
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: clubiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “VÅRA FAVORITER”iOStoday · AR, CO, DE, FR, GB, IT, JP, NL, PL, SE, TR, TW, US, ZA
- ✏️YouTube Music: age rating changediOS12+ → 9+
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: cloudlibrary, vous, roblox, audiobook +3 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “VÅRA FAVORITER”iOStoday · AR, CO, DE, FR, GB, IT, JP, NL, PL, SE, TR, TW, US, ZA
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 11 countries
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · 11 countries
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · US
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· TW
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · TW
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· SE
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · SE
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· RU
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · RU
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· NL
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · NL
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· MX, CO, AR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · MX, CO, AR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · KR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· JP
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · JP
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· IT
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · IT
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· FR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · FR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· ES
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · ES
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· DE
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · DE
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CA
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · CA
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· BR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · BR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new iPad screenshotsiOS· AU
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · AU
- 📦YouTube Music updated to version 9.44iOSWe update our app all the time in order to make your YouTube Music experience better. We polished a few things, fixed bugs and made some performance improvements.
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “VÅRA FAVORITER”iOStoday · AR, CO, DE, FR, GB, JP, NL, PL, SE, TR, TW, US, ZA
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: robloxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “VÅRA FAVORITER”iOStoday · AR, CO, DE, FR, GB, IT, JP, NL, PL, SE, TR, TW, US, ZA
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: bandlab, radioiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: iheartradio, tou, metronome, metroiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: lists, heart, themeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: mixer, singiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: stops, theme, kids, lightsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦YouTube Music updated to version 9.43iOSWe update our app all the time in order to make your YouTube Music experience better. We polished a few things, fixed bugs and made some performance improvements.
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: playlist, converter, karaoke, labiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈YouTube Music entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · ZA
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: assistant, storesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉YouTube Music in-app event: New LISA is hereiOSPREMIERE · until 23 Nov
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: karaoke, away, radio, labiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎YouTube Music reached Top 10 for “google”iOS#8 in South Africa search · popularity 91
- ✏️YouTube Music: keywords changediOS· GB
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: playlists, tidal, bugs, spiniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: sound, collage, rhythm, challenge +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music: keywords changediOS· DE
- ✏️YouTube Music: keywords changediOS· FR
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: pokekara, midi, fonts, rhythm +10 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦YouTube Music updated to version 9.42iOSWe update our app all the time in order to make your YouTube Music experience better. We polished a few things, fixed bugs and made some performance improvements.
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: reward, guitar, storm, shooter +10 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: alarm, than, rhythm, weatherzone +6 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: disney, prayer, weatherbug, domino's +6 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: media, theory, build, child +14 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈YouTube Music hit #1iOSTop Grossing · Music · IT
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · VN
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: jam, multiplayer, rhythm, logic +3 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🆕YouTube Music first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidTaiwan
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: party, soundsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈YouTube Music entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · PL
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: converteriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈YouTube Music entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · All Apps · AR · Top Grossing · All Apps · CO
- 📦YouTube Music updated to version 9.41iOSWe update our app all the time in order to make your YouTube Music experience better. We polished a few things, fixed bugs and made some performance improvements.
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: artistiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦YouTube Music: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- ✏️YouTube Music: keywords changediOS· US
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: カラオケ, videoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: audio, convertiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: cast, partyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · MX
- ✏️YouTube Music: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 16.0 → iOS 17.0
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: latin, read, streamsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · US
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · TW
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · 7 countries
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · SE
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · RU
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · NL
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · KR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · JP
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · IT
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · FR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · ES
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · DE
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · CA
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · BR
- ✏️YouTube Music: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · AU
- 📦YouTube Music updated to version 9.40iOSWe update our app all the time in order to make your YouTube Music experience better. We polished a few things, fixed bugs and made some performance improvements.
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: ad-free, soundiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: sounds, streaming, living, latiniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: dance, subscriptioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “トレンド”iOStoday · DE, FR, GB, IT, JP, NL, SE, TR, TW, US
- 📈YouTube Music entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: kids, latiniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “トレンド”iOStoday · DE, FR, GB, IN, IT, JP, NL, SE, TR, TW, US
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: 億曲, deezer, player, podcast +2 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “トレンド”iOStoday · BR, DE, FR, GB, IN, IT, JP, NL, SE, TR, TW, US
- ✏️YouTube Music added hidden keywords: playlists, artists, audio, sound +4 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “トレンド”iOStoday · DE, FR, GB, IN, IT, JP, NL, SE, TR, TW, US
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· 8 countries
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· US
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· TW
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· SE
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· RU
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· NL
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· MX
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· KR
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· JP
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· IT
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· FR
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· ES
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· DE
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· CA
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· BR
- ✏️YouTube Music: description updatediOS· AU
- 📦YouTube Music updated to version 9.39iOSWe update our app all the time in order to make your YouTube Music experience better. We polished a few things, fixed bugs and made some performance improvements.
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “トレンド”iOStoday · DE, FR, GB, IN, IT, JP, NL, SE, TR, TW, US
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “トレンド”iOStoday · DE, FR, GB, IN, IT, JP, MX, NL, SE, TR, TW, US
- 🌟YouTube Music featured by Apple: “トレンド”iOStoday · DE, FR, GB, IN, IT, JP, US
- 🆕YouTube Music first spotted by AppInsideriOS#83 in Top Grossing · All Apps · Japan
- 📦YouTube Music version 9.38iOSNo release notes
- 🆕YouTube Music released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
YouTube Music at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-use music streaming service by Google that integrates official tracks, live performances, and user-uploaded content for general listeners. The app holds the #1 position in Music Grossing charts across ten major markets including the US, India, and Brazil, while also ranking highly in free download categories in select regions.
Similar apps: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
YouTube Music’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 11 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
YouTube Music downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 100M+ |
| Google Play | – | – |
| Total | – | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where YouTube Music's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How YouTube Music makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | YouTube Music subscription | |
| 2 | YouTube Music subscription | |
| 3 | YouTube Premium subscription | |
| 4 | YouTube Premium subscription | |
| 5 | YouTube Music subscription | |
| 6 | YouTube Music Family subscription | |
| 7 | YouTube Premium subscription | |
| 8 | YouTube Music Family subscription | |
| 9 | YouTube Premium Family subscription | |
| 10 | YouTube Red subscription |
Hidden keywords
YouTube Music shows up in App Store search (US) for 7 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #1 | 29 of 30 countries | #3 | #1 |
| Google Play | #200 | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Mexico ▲ ×11+ ·
Thailand ▲ +55% ·
Australia ▲ +25%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 45% | ▼ -39% | |
| 30 | 12% | ▼ -27% | |
| 15 | 6% | ▼ -18% | |
| 15 | 6% | ▼ -18% | |
| 15 | 6% | ▲ ×11+ | |
| 13 | 5% | ▲ +8% | |
| 12 | 5% | ▼ -72% | |
| 12 | 5% | steady | |
| 11 | 4% | ▼ -20% | |
| 8.2 | 3% | ▼ -6% | |
| 6.5 | 2% | ▲ +55% | |
| 6.2 | 2% | ▲ +25% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 1.5M |
| Google Play | 3.0 ★ | – |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 1.5M |
What users say about YouTube Music
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe instability with frequent crashes and playback interruptions, alongside frustration over the removal of the shuffle button in recent updates. Complaints also highlight poor optimization for new iPhone models and aggressive ad policies for non-premium users.
Mostly negative (25% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and working reliably. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “The paywall is disheartening”
- Crashes & bugs: “Really good option for listening to music but there are some bugs”
- Features & content: “But the removal of the radio feature is ridiculous”
- Updates: “PLEASE UPDATE THIS APP TO FIT iPhone DUO”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Not worth the price at all…”
- Crashes & bugs: “Everything keeps crashing”
- Updates: “With the last two updates”
- Features & content: “Give us an option to turn it off”
About YouTube Music
● Music content including live performances, covers, remixes and music content you can’t find elsewhere
● Thousands of curated playlist across many genres and activities
Get personalized music, perfect for every moment:
● Personalized playlists and Mixes
● Activity mixes made for you
● Create playlists with song suggestions or collaborate with other music fans to create the perfect playlist
● Neatly organized Library to see all of your liked and added songs, playlists you created, and artists you subscribed to
Stay on top of the trend and discover new music:
● Check out new releases
● Discover music based genres (Hip Hop, Pop, Country, Dance & Electronic, Blues, Indie & Alternative, Jazz, Kpop, Latin, Rock, and more)
● Discover music based mood (Chill, Feel Good, Energy Booster, Sleep, Focus, Romance, Workout, Commute, Party)
● Explore top charts from all over the world
Enhanced your listening experience with unique features:
● Song lyrics so you can sing along to your favorites
● Upload songs from your devices so you can enjoy them in one place with YouTube Music
● Listen on your phone, desktop, smart speaker, smart TV, car, smart watch and within your favorite apps.
● Compatible with Google Maps, Waze, Google Assistant, and more.
Upgrade to Music Premium (available in select countries) to enjoy:
● Listen to music ad-free
● Play music in the background
● Switch seamlessly between song audio and music videos, only with YouTube Music
YouTube Music Premium members may still see, hear, or experience branding or promotions embedded by creators.
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If you subscribe via iTunes:
Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase.
YouTube paid service terms: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms_paidservice
Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy
YouTube Music App Store
YouTube Music is #1 in Music Grossing in United States and charting in 29 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
YouTube Music at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free-to-use music streaming service by Google that integrates official tracks, live performances, and user-uploaded content for general listeners. The app holds the #1 position in Music Grossing charts across ten major markets including the US, India, and Brazil, while also ranking highly in free download categories in select regions.
Similar apps: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music
YouTube Music on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
YouTube Music’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 11 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
YouTube Music downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where YouTube Music's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in YouTube Music before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How YouTube Music makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | YouTube Music subscription | |
| 2 | YouTube Music subscription | |
| 3 | YouTube Premium subscription | |
| 4 | YouTube Premium subscription | |
| 5 | YouTube Music subscription | |
| 6 | YouTube Music Family subscription | |
| 7 | YouTube Premium subscription | |
| 8 | YouTube Music Family subscription | |
| 9 | YouTube Premium Family subscription | |
| 10 | YouTube Red subscription |
Hidden keywords
YouTube Music shows up in App Store search (US) for 7 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Apps near YouTube Music on the chart
Music Grossing, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Mexico ▲ ×11+ ·
Thailand ▲ +55% ·
Australia ▲ +25%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 45% | ▼ -39% | |
| 30 | 12% | ▼ -27% | |
| 15 | 6% | ▼ -18% | |
| 15 | 6% | ▼ -18% | |
| 15 | 6% | ▲ ×11+ | |
| 13 | 5% | ▲ +8% | |
| 12 | 5% | ▼ -72% | |
| 12 | 5% | steady | |
| 11 | 4% | ▼ -20% | |
| 8.2 | 3% | ▼ -6% | |
| 6.5 | 2% | ▲ +55% | |
| 6.2 | 2% | ▲ +25% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about YouTube Music
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe instability with frequent crashes and playback interruptions, alongside frustration over the removal of the shuffle button in recent updates. Complaints also highlight poor optimization for new iPhone models and aggressive ad policies for non-premium users.
Mostly negative (25% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and working reliably. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “The paywall is disheartening”
- Crashes & bugs: “Really good option for listening to music but there are some bugs”
- Features & content: “But the removal of the radio feature is ridiculous”
- Updates: “PLEASE UPDATE THIS APP TO FIT iPhone DUO”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Not worth the price at all…”
- Crashes & bugs: “Everything keeps crashing”
- Updates: “With the last two updates”
- Features & content: “Give us an option to turn it off”
About YouTube Music
● Music content including live performances, covers, remixes and music content you can’t find elsewhere
● Thousands of curated playlist across many genres and activities
Get personalized music, perfect for every moment:
● Personalized playlists and Mixes
● Activity mixes made for you
● Create playlists with song suggestions or collaborate with other music fans to create the perfect playlist
● Neatly organized Library to see all of your liked and added songs, playlists you created, and artists you subscribed to
Stay on top of the trend and discover new music:
● Check out new releases
● Discover music based genres (Hip Hop, Pop, Country, Dance & Electronic, Blues, Indie & Alternative, Jazz, Kpop, Latin, Rock, and more)
● Discover music based mood (Chill, Feel Good, Energy Booster, Sleep, Focus, Romance, Workout, Commute, Party)
● Explore top charts from all over the world
Enhanced your listening experience with unique features:
● Song lyrics so you can sing along to your favorites
● Upload songs from your devices so you can enjoy them in one place with YouTube Music
● Listen on your phone, desktop, smart speaker, smart TV, car, smart watch and within your favorite apps.
● Compatible with Google Maps, Waze, Google Assistant, and more.
Upgrade to Music Premium (available in select countries) to enjoy:
● Listen to music ad-free
● Play music in the background
● Switch seamlessly between song audio and music videos, only with YouTube Music
YouTube Music Premium members may still see, hear, or experience branding or promotions embedded by creators.
------------
If you subscribe via iTunes:
Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase.
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Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy
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What YouTube Music changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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YouTube Music Android
YouTube Music is #200 in Music & Audio Free on Google Play in Taiwan and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
YouTube Music on Google Play
App details
Where YouTube Music's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in YouTube Music before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How YouTube Music makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | YouTube Music subscription | |
| 2 | YouTube Music subscription | |
| 3 | YouTube Premium subscription | |
| 4 | YouTube Premium subscription | |
| 5 | YouTube Music subscription | |
| 6 | YouTube Music Family subscription | |
| 7 | YouTube Premium subscription | |
| 8 | YouTube Music Family subscription | |
| 9 | YouTube Premium Family subscription | |
| 10 | YouTube Red subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Music & AudioFree | #200 |
Apps near YouTube Music on the chart
Music & Audio Free, around #200.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
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Apps people compare with YouTube Music: the same core purpose or gameplay, checked one by one.