My Artists.

My Artists

$2.99

What It Has: Let's face it, with the incredible amount of apps in the app store, none have seriously been a feasible replacement for the iDevice's native iPod app. That is, until now. 

My Artists virtually contains everything that the native iPod app is desperately missing. When you choose an artist to listen to on the iPod app, you see the albums and songs - and that's all. However, with My Artists, upon choosing an artist, you have the ability to find a bio, discography, YouTube videos with the band (music videos, interviews, live shows, etc.), and more (powered by Last.fm, this is no surprise). The application also rocks gorgeous retina display graphics and a beautiful user interface, making it a fun experience to use. With the integration of a 'similar artists' system, the app replicates (and in most cases, is better than) Apple's own Genius recommendations.

What It's Missing: While it is true that My Artists has everything that the native iPod app is missing, it's also lacking a few things that the iPod app does have. The lack of playlist support is a serious bummer, along with no shuffle feature. Another little missing feature is the lack of a progress indicator, so you never know how much of a track is left. In the next upgrade, these features are an absolute must for the app to be taken seriously as an iPod app replacement. 

All In All: Despite the few lacking features, My Artists is a solid app that could very easily be used in place of the native iPod app. If those few features were added in a future update, (playlists, shuffle, progress indicator), the app would be perfect. 

Rating: 3.5/5

Download My Artists

Tweet