Free music player for mobile
Mi Music
is a
multimedia
application developed by Xiaomi MIUI. As the name suggests, this is a
music player
designed to let users play local audio files. The app is free to download and use and
supports more than 25 audio formats.
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More than playing your local music, Mi Music also gives access to a
large catalog
of online songs as a service, like
Spotify
. Like the online music app, it provides big hits and online radio stations of all kinds. It even offers
live streaming
and
on-demand radio
. Note, however, that it
requires a Xiaomi device
to work.
What does the app offer?
Smartphone models all come with their own audio playing ecosystem, and Xiaomi is not an exception. Its
default music player
, Mi Music, brings a few interesting features and functions that other native audio apps do not have. As mentioned, it supports more than 25 audio formats. With this, you can
play any music file
you have stored on your local storage. Even better, you can
play videos
too.
However, what makes it different from the rest of the audio players is that it works as an
online music
streaming platform. It lets you listen to
thousands of music
from popular artists. Like Spotify, you can
create playlists
of your favorite songs. Moreover, the service recommends music based on your algorithm. Of course, you can also access
online radio
stations, live streaming, and on-demand radio tailored to your taste.
However, as this is a default music player for Xiaomi, the app requires a Xiaomi device. Also, the minimum operating system requirement is Android 5.0. However, more than the brand restriction, users will be disappointed to know that the app has
quite a problematic user interface
. The app also
skips songs at random
. Finally, as the app is free, it has
a lot of ads
between the songs.
Should you use it?
As a default music player, Mi Music is an app that
provides more than usual audio apps
offers. It does not only play your local music, but it also works as an online music streaming platform. With this, you don't have to download another service. However, it is not the best music app. It
has a lot of shortcomings
, which can be a deal-breaker for some users.