I’m a die-hard Spotify fan using Apple Music for the first time – here are three things I love and three I truly hate, so far
The Battle of Spotify and Apple Music continues, and although the two parties have gathered loyal supporters, I have always balanced in the direction of Spotify simply because of its range of fun features and the discovery of new music.
However, with regard to the quality of audio streaming, Apple Music is leaps and limits, and as we are still waiting for Spotify Hifi, it is not surprising that audiophiles gravitate to Apple Music. But Spotify does things correctly with all its unique social features, of which Apple Music should take note – and I wanted to see what he had to offer others.
I have been using Apple Music alongside Spotify for about a month, and despite the notable difference in audio quality, there are other Apple music features that have stood out, for better or for worse. Keep in mind that my trip with Apple Music is still in progress, and I always experience to date, but so far, it is the features that have attracted my attention.
1. Presentation of albums
Apple Music and Spotify present albums in the same way: an extended album cover with the title and the name of the artist below, but Apple Music’s album is much more striking than that of Spotify. Although his animations add character to each album, my favorite feature is album descriptions under the Play and Shuffle buttons.
As a dedicated album auditor, understanding the context behind a music body is one of the most important advantages of a listening experience. So, as far as Spotify is concerned, I find myself doing a lot of research. With Apple Music’s album descriptions, I just receive the right amount of information I need before pressing the Play button.
2. Discovery station
Spotify has your dedicated radar and Discover Weekly Playlists, but Apple Music’s discovery station carries it on another level.
Unlike Spotify reading lists that are generated from time to time, Discovery Station is an endless flow of new songs, which you can refresh to hear new suggestions. There is also no way for you to see all the pieces of the station, because a random song is played as soon as you end. You also cannot see the whole queue, which, I think, stimulates the surprise element of the functionality.
It also contains a very wide range of artists and genres – mine played new songs from Blood Orange and TV Girl for me, as well as pieces of artists that I already like, notably Doechii, Radiohead and Pinkpantheress.
3. Synchronized lyrics
From time to time, I like to use the word function while I broadcast my favorite songs and albums, and it’s a great help, especially when I study for a next live concert. Apple Music’s lyrics are excellent feature, and they are much better than Spotify for two main reasons.
The first being that its synchronization with the songs is perfectly suited, and even packs a karaoke style highlight function that guides you on each line. I can also count more on Apple Music when it comes to providing lyrics to new music on the day of the release, an area where Spotify is lagging behind.
4. All music is not supported by Dolby Atmos
This is where we are entering the “don’t like” part of my first impressions.
When I registered for my Apple Music test for the first time, I was looking forward to seeing how audio quality differs from Spotify, and although there was a significant difference, I supposed that all music would be supported by Dolby Atmos. But it is not a major setback for me, because the loss and standard audio qualities of Apple Music always have a punch.
5. The number of reading lists organized by Apple Music
One of my favorite things on services like Spotify is the accent on social features, allowing you to visualize the reading lists created by other music users and fans simply using the research center. I am not a big fan of the reading lists organized by the streaming services themselves, and Apple Music is flooded with them.
Personally, I prefer to listen to the reading lists made by users and music fans, and it is simply because they have their ears on the ground more than streaming services. You can find the random user’s reading lists in Spotify simply by looking for it, but with Apple Music, you must follow other accounts to view them.
6. Not many interactive features
Aside from Discovery Station, New Music Mix and your own personal station, I found that there are not many innovative and engaging features in Apple Music which make my streaming experience as personal as Spotify.
With Spotify, I can always count on features like Daylist and mixtures for a fun and engaging listening experience, and the fact that they regenerate as often as they keep me on my toes.
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