A lot of folks these days have transferred to some sort of music
streaming service like Pandora, Spotify, Google Play Music, or Apple
Music. However, there are those of us left that hang on to our
collection of media because streaming isn’t quite good enough yet. If
you have your own music collection and the stock music player isn’t
doing it for you, then here are our picks for the best music player apps
on Android! Please note, if you’re looking for something that plays
local music and also streams music, your best bet is Google Play Music.
1-BlackPlayer-
BlackPlayer is a simple, but elegant music
player that puts very little between you and your music. It operates on
a tab structure and you can customize the tabs to use only the ones
that you actually want. On top of that, it has an equalizer, widgets,
scrobbling, an ID3 tag editor, no ads, themes, and support for most
commonly used music files. It’s delightfully simple and a fantastic
option for fans of minimalism. The free version is a little bare bones
with the paid version providing far more features. It's one of the music
player apps worth trying.
2 .MediaMonkey-
Price: Free / $2.49
MediaMonkey is a bit of a dark horse in the music player apps business.
It has a ton of features, including organizational features for things
like audiobooks, podcasts, and the ability to sort songs by things like
composer (instead of just artist). It also has basic stuff like an
equalizer. What makes MediaMonkey a truly unique music player is the
ability to sync your music library from your computer to your phone (and
back) over WiFi. It’s a bit complicated set up, but it’s virtually a
one-of-a-kind feature. The interface is simple and the app is an overall
solid option.
3-Neutron Player
Price: Free trial / $5.99
Neutron
Music Player is another music app that isn’t nearly as popular as it
probably should be. It features a 32/64-bit audio rendering engine that
is (according to the developers) independent of the Android OS. The idea
is that it helps music sound better. It also has a lot of other
features, including support for more unique file types (flac, MPC, etc),
a built-in equalizer, and a host of other audiophile specific features.
It’s a bit expensive, but many swear by it as their go-to music player
app.
4-Phonograph
Price: Free / optional donation
Phonograph
is one of the newer music player apps. It bills itself as being simple.
lightweight, and easy to use. In most cases, it succeeds. It features a
classic, simple Material Design UI. It's quick to move through as
needed. You can also change the theme if you want, but the theme editor
isn't especially powerful. Along with that, you'll get Last.fm
integration, a tag editor, playlist features, a home screen widget, and
some other navigation features. It's very simple and a great option for
those who just want to listen to their music without anything getting in
the way. It's a music player worth trying.
5-PlayerPro Music Player
Price: Free / $4.99
PlayerPro
Music Player is another lesser-known music app that should be getting a
little more traffic. It features a good looking interface that makes
everything easy to use along with skins that you can download and
install for more customization. You'll also get support for playing
video, a rare ten band equalizer, Android Auto and Chromecast support,
various audio effects, widgets, and some fun little features like the
ability to shake the phone to get it to change tracks. It even supports
Hi-Fi music (up to 32-bit, 384kHz). You can demo the app for free before
forking out the $4.99.
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