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24 alternatives to Apollo for Watch

Standalone Spotify music player for the Apple Watch

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Apollo for Watch launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Spotify for Apple Watch▲251

   Spotify's new app for the Apple Watch

   2018 · newsroom.spotify.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sleeve 2▲292

   A fast, modern SSH client for iOS and iPadOS, built for the new era of terminal tools and AI coding agents.

   2022 · replay.software · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Spotify Miniplayer▲510

   Discreetly play music, podcasts & videos on desktop

   2024 · community.spotify.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Listen▲94

   Add songs to any Spotify playlist using your keyboard

   2017 · listenmac.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MD Vinyl▲198

   Vinyl widgets for Apple Music & Spotify

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apple Music▲382

   All the ways you love music. All in one place.

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SpotMenu▲259

   Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

   2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MusicView Pro▲91

   Interactive music widgets for Spotify & Apple Music

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Youtube Music for Apple Watch▲74

   Youtube Music on your wrist

   2020 · blog.youtube · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Apple Music Web App▲351

    Apple Music is now available to stream on the web

    2019 · beta.music.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227

    Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side

    2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Spotube▲78

    A lightweight+free Spotify desktop-client made with flutter

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PlayTray▲82

    Control the Spotify web player with your macOS media keys

    2018 · cleverthings.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Telescope – News and RSS Reader▲166

    The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

    2018 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Alpha Player: Lyrics & Podcast▲62

    New generation Z music player

    2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Outcast for Apple Watch▲121

    Listen to podcasts without your iPhone

    2018 · outcastapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Heartbeat 3.0▲133

    Listen to Spotify with your friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SongView▲81

    Extend the functionality of the iOS music player

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Playlistor▲99

    Convert Apple Music playlists to Spotify and vice versa

    2020 · playlistor.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FloatingPlayer: Spotify & Apple Music▲8

    Floating Music Player for Spotify & Apple Music

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Spotifast▲67

    Unique Spotify music player for Android

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    playAppleMusic.com▲89

    An (unofficial) web player for Apple Music

    2018 · playapplemusic.com · its alternatives →

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    Notify for Spotify▲94

    Notifications for Spotify tracks + menubar miniplayer

    2020 · notifyspotify.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Spotify for Xbox▲112

    Control Spotify on your Xbox from your device

    2017 · connect.spotify.com · its alternatives →

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