![]() For more platforms, head to this link.Īpple Music is, of course, supported on iOS devices such as iPad, iPhone, CarPlay and HomePod. You can find it in cars such as Tesla, Mercedes Benz and Apple CarPlay, it’s supported by DJ applications in Denon DJ and DEX 3, along with Apple Watch and Samsung Dex wearables, and you can stream via Alexa (although this seems to be only available in the US). You can connect to devices with AirPlay 2, TVs are supported with Roku, Chromecast, Vizio, Fire TV, Samsung TV, Android TV, and Apple TV. Tidal is supported on iOS, Android, Mac and Windows platforms, along with a web player. Tidal Connect enables playback on a number of hi-fi systems from Bluesound, Devialet, KEF, Moon by SimAudio and more. In terms of platform support, the winner is Tidal, but if you’re within the iOS ecosystem Apple Music is the more convenient option. Neither service has podcasts integrated into its offering, though Apple does have its own separate Podcasts apps for users to peruse. Apple Music goes even further with a 24/7 video station on certain devices, lyric videos, video interviews, Apple Music Sessions Content and Apple Music Live, which showcases exclusive performances on the service. To continue the similarities, both also feature extensive video content on their platforms Tidal has video playlists and album experiences that come with commentary from the artists, and you can watch live sessions too. Tidal also supports Dolby Atmos, as well as Sony 360 Reality Audio, which produces a similar effect with its ‘3D’ audio. ![]() Tidal doesn’t have any radio stations, but it does offer Live sessions that lets users share music with each other.īoth offer spatial audio, with Apple branding its version as Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. credit: AppleĪpple Music has live radio stations with its Music 1 station (formerly Beats). The main difference here is that Apple’s higher quality music is available within one subscription, whereas with Tidal you have to pay extra to get higher quality audio with its Hi-Fi Plus tier. Tidal can offer music in quality up to 24-bit/192kHz (or as it describes it, 9216 kbps), and Apple Music matches that with its Hi-Res Lossless library. ![]() Featuresīoth Tidal and Apple Music claim to offer over 100 million tracks in their library, and both are quite similar in terms of the bit-rates they offer on their platforms. If there’s a specific point of difference to note, it’s that Apple offers voice integration with specific playlists that are designed to work with Siri. Otherwise they’re similar enough in the content they offer with curated content, personalised playlists, new music, top 100 charts, and so on. Like Apple Music, they’re located at the bottom of the page. Tidal separates its content into five tabs: Home, Videos, Search, My Activity and My Collection. Depending on how you feel about white or black backgrounds, you may find it easier to read text on Tidal, but both work effectively. Tidal, at least in a visual sense, is the opposite with its black background. Main sections in the app include ‘Listen Now’ for recently played music and recommendations, ‘Browse’, ‘Library’, ‘Search’ and a separate ‘Radio’ button to access the various radio stations the service offers. In terms of appearance, Apple Music uses a clean, white user interface that feels very much within the Apple aesthetic. New users get the chance of a one-month free trial, there’s a Family Plan that costs $14.99 / £14.99 / €14.99 a month, as well as a Student Plan which offers 50% off Hi-Fi and Hi-Fi Plus subscriptions. Hi-Fi Plus takes that a step further with access to High-Res audio, MQA and spatial audio for the price of £19.99 / £19.99 / €19.99 a month. Hi-Fi costs $9.99 / £9.99 / €9.99 a month and offers the entire library up to CD quality and ad-free. Tidal doesn’t offer as many plans and takes a different approach by splitting its pricing into two main tiers: Hi-Fi and Hi-Fi Plus. For those looking to save some cash there is the Voice plan for $4.99 / £4.99 / €4.99 a month that plays music through the Siri voice assistant only. There are plenty of options in getting a subscription to Apple Music. There’s no free version of Apple Music but there is a one-month free trial for new users, and with certain Apple devices it’s also possible to get six-month free subscription. The service also offers a $16.99 / £16.99 / €16.99 a month Family plan for up to six people and an all-in-one subscription to multiple Apple services starting at $16.95 / £16.95 / €16.95 a month with Apple One. ![]() Apple Music costs $10.99 / £10.99 / €10.99 a month for an individual membership, or $5.99 / £5.99 / €5.99 a month for students.
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