YMusic for iPhone — Why It Doesn’t Exist and 4 Alternatives That Do

YMusic is Android-only. k.dev has not built an iOS version, and none exists on the App Store. Four alternatives deliver free background YouTube play on iPhone — each with different setup requirements.

Is YMusic Available on iPhone?

No. YMusic is an Android-only app. Apple’s App Store review rejects apps that route around YouTube’s official player restrictions — a policy held since 2018. YMusic’s approach (requesting audio-only streams directly) requires a distribution method Apple does not allow.

4 iOS alternatives — quick comparison:

Already on Android? ymusic apk download is the direct path.

Option 1: Brave Browser (Zero Setup, No Downloads)

Download Brave from the App Store, open YouTube in Brave, start a video, press the iPhone Home button — audio continues playing. No sideloading, no accounts, no subscription. Works on any iPhone running iOS 14 or above.

Why Brave works when Chrome and Safari don’t: Brave’s browser engine ignores YouTube’s background play restriction at the browser level. Chrome and Safari respect YouTube’s restriction because Google controls both.

Limitations: No offline download. Ads still appear unless Brave’s ad blocker is active (Brave Settings → Brave Shields). Best for: non-technical users who need background play with zero setup.

Option 2: Musi App (App Store, Free, Streaming Only)

Musi is a free iOS app on the App Store that streams YouTube music in the background without Premium. Supports playlists and search but does not allow offline downloads.

What Musi does: Background play, playlist creation, YouTube search and browsing, queue management.

What Musi does NOT do: Offline download (streaming-only). Ad-free (Musi shows its own ads — less intrusive than YouTube’s but present).

Best for: users who want an app interface without sideloading and are comfortable with Musi’s ad model.

Option 3: uYouPlus via AltStore (Full YMusic-Level Functionality)

uYouPlus adds background play, ad blocking, SponsorBlock, and offline downloads to the official YouTube app. Requires sideloading via AltStore ($1.50/month or Mac required).

What uYouPlus provides: Background play with screen off, ad blocking, SponsorBlock (auto-skip sponsored segments), offline video and audio downloads, picture-in-picture on non-Premium accounts.

Best for: technical users who want full YMusic-equivalent functionality on iPhone.

Option 4: YouTube Premium (Official, Paid, No Setup)

YouTube Premium enables background play, offline downloads, and ad-free YouTube officially — through the App Store, with no sideloading, certificates, or expiry dates.

Local pricing: Indonesia: ~Rp 59,000/month (~$3.60 USD). India: ₹129/month (~$1.55 USD) — the lowest Premium price globally.

If none of these options fits and you are open to switching platforms: ymusic apk download on an Android device delivers everything YMusic does natively, with no workarounds.