Shazam

Shazam is an app that allows identifying the name of the song that’s playing, in a matter of seconds. It’s the world’s most popular way to discover music, explore lyrics, videos, and playlists. You can download Shazam for free and easily find new music from artists you love.

Design 5/5

The main theme of Shazam’s interface is presented in blue and white colors, which make the app pleasing to the eye. When you open the app, you’re able to get right to the main page and find the “Tap to Shazam” button. Obviously, this is a very smart design move, because when you hear music, which is playing in real-time, you might have very limited time to let the app “listen” to it and identify its name.

Usability 4/5

Because the songs are relatively short and most of them last for a few minutes only, the app must be simple for easy and quick access. Indeed, Shazam maintains minimalistic approach throughout, the layout is clear, and page-specific data is presented very well within its small space, based on three primary pages, such as “Shazam”, “Discover”, and “My Shazam” page.

Features 5/5

The app was downloaded more than a staggering 100 million times. Because of its unique nature and an extensive number of cool features, it is one of the most popular apps available nowadays.

With the help of Shazam you can:

• Find the name of the song in one tap;
• Discover music even when you’re not connected;
• Benefit from the list of recommended tracks;
• Use Shazam across several devices;
• Check what your friends are Shazaming;
• Share discovered songs through social media platforms;
• Recognize music in the background with auto-Shazam;
• Look through the Charts section and find out what’s trending globally;
• Watch video of music on YouTube (Shazam may provide a link);
• Read full biography and discography of an artist;
• Access your tags by logging in to the app on your PC.

In-app purchases 4/5

The app is free, but you may choose to buy the songs you’ve tagged with Shazam by selecting one or all tags and opening them directly in iTunes. With the help of the app, you can search for the upcoming concerts at any location, see the tour dates, and buy tickets. If you want to get the best of Shazam without ads, you may purchase the Shazam Encore app.

The Bottom Line

As you can see from our Shazam review, the application is very useful for music lovers. Whenever you hear a song, and you like it, just tap the Shazam button, and you will know the music name almost instantaneously. The auto-Shazam function will also come in handy so that you don’t need to open the app each time you want to identify the song.

• Graphics 5
• Gameplay 4
• Controls 5
• Replay Value 4

Pros

High accuracy at identifying the music;
The history of searches is saved;
The app is ad-free;
Lyrics are provided;
Simple and easy to use.

Cons

May not identify the song from the first time;
The app can be slow on some devices.