iTunes Radio VS Competition: Which one should you choose?
Earlier yesterday at WWDC 2013 Apple announced, which over time has been rumored, the iTunes Radio service will come bundled as part of the standard music application on iOS 7. iTunes Radio will be free to all users, already which is supported by ads. Those who sign up for iTunes Match will be waived for ads.
This can make iTunes Match a tempting option for many, however, it can also compare to other existing streaming services such as Pandora, Slacker, and Spotify? Is iTunes Radio really a good bet for you? Let's take a closer look!
iTunes Radio
We here at Apptuts obviously won't be able to know everything about iTunes Radio until it is officially launched with iOS 7. From what we said in the presentation, we have a rough idea of what it will bring. For iTunes Match, subscribers will benefit from having ad-free, uninterrupted radio from the huge iTunes collection. This is another bonus of iTunes Radio. Probably one of the best selections on the planet.
Other than that, many of the features used in iTunes Radio are the same as other similar streaming services. In iTunes radio you can create custom playlists, too. These can be done through various filters such as artists, genre and subgenre or even for each production track.
ITunes Radio also lets you share your broadcasters via email, messaging apps, via Twitter, Facebook, or other options.
By default, iTunes Radio only broadcasts the clean versions of songs currently. This means that anything like explicit languages will be filtered out. This may well change before the final release. Even so, you can disable this feature just below the list of featured stations by selecting the "Allow Explicit" option. However, it is important to be aware that this option will not be synchronized between other devices.
The competition
Let's face it: There are some awesome music streaming services out there, including Pandora, Slacker, Spotify, Rdio, Last.fm, and many more. The user is really looking at the content you want and who can provide it. Most of these services offer subscription services for listening and without ads. Here you can take a quick look at the cheapest available plans we could find on iPhone and iPad:
