5 superb alternatives to Apple Music, the default iOS music player

So, feeling a bit tired of the good ol' Apple Music player? That's alright, there are plenty of alternatives! And seeing that, objectively, not that many iPhone owners are keen on switching over their music playing apps for something different, each music player tries to do things a bit differently. Some introduce gesture control, others sort your music by refined criteria, or have 3D Touch compatibility give them a competitive edge.

With some help from MacWorld guiding us in the right direction, we've picked five music player apps that we felt could replace Apple Music for a long and reliable time. Try these players out and let us know what you think!