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11 Best Free Music Apps for Apple Watch

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  • Last Updated on March 27, 2022
Best Free music apps for Apple Watch
Apple Watch, one of Apple’s greatest inventions is extremely useful in so many areas of your life.
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Whether it is setting reminders, timers, sending a text, making phone calls, or even smart home controls, the Apple watch can essentially decomplicate your life. But another powerful function of the Apple Watch is helping you to dance to your favorite tunes and songs.

Yet, people still ask whether it is possible to play music with this device. And the obvious answer is “Yes”. Coupled with your Air Pods, your Apple Watch can really rock your world.

However, to enjoy music on your device you need musical apps to help you listen to your own songs, radio stations, audiobooks, and even podcasts.

So, here are 11 best free music apps for Apple Watch you can simply download, install, and enjoy yourself. The best thing is, it works with any Apple Series you have.

 

Best Free Music Apps for Apple Watch

 

Apple Watch Music App

Apple Watch Music App - Free music apps for apple watch

The Apple Watch music app offers a great starting point for any Apple Watch user. With it, you can stream Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and audiobooks. But to do so, you need to be connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data. And it only works on Apple Series 3 or later. It also offers you the opportunity to sync with other Apple devices you might own, therefore, giving you access to their content.

But remember, the Apple Watch Music app offers you the basic features. If you want more advanced features, use Apple music. Apple Music is free for three months, then you would have to pay $9.99 a month.

Apple Music Radio

Tons of extra content is what you will get with this additional feature. But remember, this feature is only available in Apple Series 1, Apple Series 2, Apple Series 3 Apple Series 4, Apple Series 5, and other newer versions.

Spotify

Spotify - Free music apps for apple watch

Spotify is also another free music app for your Apple watch to help you elevate your musical experience. With just the free version alone, you have access to millions of songs. No need to pick up your phone. Just lift your wrist and enjoy yourself.

With Spotify, you can create your own personal collection and share it with others.  No wonder Spotify is regarded as one of the best music platforms on the market. And you have access to its marvelous content on your wrist.

TuneIn – Radio & Sport

TuneIn - Free music apps for apple watch

TuneIn is one of the best radio apps out there that can help you get the most out of your Apple Watch. With access to thousands of songs, there is no way you get what you want. Whether it is country music, Hip-Hop, or Gospel, you are in safe hands. There is also a huge collection of sports, news, and talk shows available.

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Even with this massive library of radio stations available worldwide, you still have the option of getting more by opting for their premium version.

This app is also available for Apple Series 1, Apple Series 2, Apple Series 3,  Apple Series 4, and  Apple Series 5.

 

Shazam

Shazam - Free music apps for apple watch

Shazam performs the magic of helping you to identify music instantly just by hearing it. With it, you can unearth new songs and find new artists along the way as you listen to them.

When listening to songs, you can add them to your playlist on your Apple Watch with ease.

As usual, Shazam is available for Apple Series 1, Apple Series 2, Apple Series 3 Apple Series 4, Apple Series 5, and other newer versions.

Pandora Music

Pandora Music App - Free music apps for apple watch

Want a more personal experience? If so, then Pandora is a great free music streaming app for your Apple Watch. Imagine having your favorite songs, genres, and artists selected by you. That is what Pandora offers you – A Personalized Experience. Also, you can search stations that you are interested in based on your mental state.

No matter what you are looking for, whether popular or not, you can find it. And you also have access to dozens of podcasts you can listen to for free.

The Pandora Music App is available in Apple Series 1, Apple Series 2, Apple Series 3 Apple Series 4, Apple Series 5, and other newer versions.

SoundHound – Apple Music App

SoundHound - Free music apps for apple watch

SoundHound is very much similar to Shazam. It allows you to save songs you love to your playlist. With it, you can discover new songs and new artists. For the most part, it is a really big help, ensuring that you don’t miss any great song you come across.

Another cool feature is the “Hey SoundHound” functionality.  The ability to preview songs, control playback, and use voice commands.

Deezer – Apple Watch Music App

Deezer Music App - Free music apps for apple watch

Deezer is what we love to refer to as the sister of Spotify. Why? Because it performs all the same functions Spotify does. From creating your own playlist, listening to your favorite artists, and even controlling playback functions. It provides you with what you need to enjoy yourself.

Talking about enjoying yourself, you can listen to your favorite radio stations all night long. But be sure to set a timer, so you don’t miss a task. I mean it’s really that good.

Deezer’s Apple Watch App is available in the Apple Series models:

Apple Watch Series 1, Apple Watch Series 2, Apple Watch Series 3, Apple Watch Series 4 & Apple Watch Series 5

VLC Mobile – Music Player for Apple Watch

VLC - Free music apps for apple watch

The VLC Media player by far is one of the best media players not only for the Apple Watch but for Windows, Chromebooks, iPads, and even Android. It is a versatile program, open-sourced, and completely free to download.

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The app also gives you really cool features: you can adjust the volume of your songs, control playback, and also view the playlist available on your Apple Watch.

As I said earlier, it is free. Download it and enjoy

It works on  Apple Series 1 through to Series 5

Musixmatch – Lyrics Finder

Musixmatch - Free music apps for apple watch

Musicmatch is one of the best music apps for the Apple Watch. It has a huge library of lyrics from many countries and in different languages. Imagine learning a new language by listening to a song over and over again. It will make your Apple watch like a language app.

One main feature of this app is that it helps you identify songs and lyrics, add them to your playlists, and remember them forever.

Although it is free, you can get more features by subscribing to their premium version.

The MusicMix Apple Watch App is in the following Apple Series models:

Apple Watch Series 1, Apple Watch Series 2, Apple Watch Series 3, Apple Watch Series 4 & Apple Watch Series 5

Overcast – Podcast App

Overcast - Free music apps for apple watch

If you love podcasts, then Overcast is one of the best music apps for your Apple Watch.

It boasts of a number of features. One you can set timers, control the volume of your podcasts, control playbacks, and even test podcasts if you want to.

It also offers the ability to sync with your Apple iPhone, therefore allowing you the freedom to enjoy yourself without having to have your phone by your side.

You don’t need to pay for the iOS, but you could in order to remove ads from the platform.

The Overcast app is available on the Apple Watch Models below;

Apple Watch Series 1, Apple Watch Series 2, Apple Watch Series 3, Apple Watch Series 4 & Apple Watch Series 5

Djay 2 – DJ App And AI Mixer

djay2 - DJ App & AI Mixer - Free music apps for apple watch

This app is a companion app to Apple Music.  With it, you can control which songs get to your playlist, and you can remove songs you don’t prefer.

Other features you have at your disposal are adding effects, auto-syncing, playlist mixing, and looping of tracks.

The Djay app is available on the app store for € 1.99. But is free for use with limited features.

Conclusion

Getting songs to play on your Apple music is very easy. With the help of these free apps, you can play and listen to music to your heart’s content.

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