I have been using Spotify since 2020, but I wanted better sound quality and a more simple and better ui without podcasts too.
I switched to Apple Music for a month.
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It has some problems like wrong album dates after adding to library
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Slower and buggier experience
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I don’t like the windows app too which is slow (iTunes/Apple Music beta app).
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Removing albums deletes all the songs from library too.
I tried Tidal too at the same time. Currently have the Hi Fi plus trial of Tidal.
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Windows app is way better than AM, but iOS app isn’t, and in iPhone, the sound quality is better and louder with Apple Music
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Some less known artists are shown wrong like albums from wrong years or duplicates of same artists names
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There are too many versions of the same album (max, normal, and more)
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Tidal Apple Watch app isn’t available for me as a home screen shortcut like Apple Music and Spotify which is strange
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Tidal doesn’t have wrapped year playlist and Shazam app sync. (Instead it has monthly wrapped, and I have to add manually the songs from Shazam to a Tidal playlist I created)
I use iPhone 14 Pro with AirPods Pro & Windows Gaming PC with Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro and Yamaha AG06 Mixer. (If needed I can get a better amp/dac).
Which one should I choose, then?
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Is there a limit to playlist size on Apple Music or TIDAL?
Apple Music has no known playlist size limit. TIDAL users report issues when downloading playlists containing more than 5,000 songs, though streaming isn’t affected.
Can you listen to Apple Music or TIDAL offline?
Yes, both services allow you to download music for offline listening. You’ll need an active subscription to access downloaded content.
Do Apple Music and TIDAL have podcasts?
Neither service focuses on podcasts. Apple offers podcasts through a separate app (Apple Podcasts), while TIDAL has only a few select music-focused podcasts.