Verdict
Spotify is a huge, general-purpose music and podcast library, but reviewers flag paywalls that limit free playback and occasional crashes tied to frequent updates.
Best for
Someone who already wants one app for both music and podcasts and is fine paying for premium to skip ads and shuffle-only restrictions.
Dealbreaker
Free-tier listening is limited by ads and restricted controls, and some reviewers report the app crashing after updates, especially when jumping around podcast episodes.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand. unverified
Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.8★ (42,075,593)
Version
9.1.82
Last updated
Sep 14, 2026
Released
Jul 14, 2011
Attributes
Native app
Category
Music, Entertainment
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Subscription pricing and paywalls3 reviews
Complained about
Subscription pricing and paywalls3 reviews
Too expensive2 reviews
Crashes and stability2 reviews
Where this comes from
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Subscription pricing and paywallsApp Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Too expensiveApp Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Crashes and stabilityApp Store reviews ›
Listed at Free on the App StoreApp Store listing ›