Music in May 2026

This is Apptonic's monthly read on Music: the apps with the most installs in May 2026, the posts that carried them, and the ads that ran alongside. Every figure comes from our own dataset.

69M
Total installs
$75M
Total revenue
1M
Total views

Apps with the most installs

Ranked by estimated installs for the month, summed across App Store and Google Play. Estimates are third-party and rounded at source.

ReviewsOrganicAds
StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs4M95232
Lark Player:Music Player & MP35M560
Music Player & MP3 - DDMusic2M1167
Spotify: Music and Podcasts78M401237
Suno - AI Music & Songs Maker3M379227
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts21M2200
Pocket FM: Audio Series5M469136
JioSaavn - Music & Podcasts9M5930
YouTube Music8M880
SoundCloud: The Music You Love10M206214
Apple Music4M533196
Audiomack: Music Downloader11M5640
BandLab: Music Maker & Studio1M1.4K101
YouTube Music2M1440
Volume Booster - Sound Booster803K80
Music Player & MP3 Player4M00
Offline Music Mp3 Player- Muso375K00
Easy Piano Keyboard - Piano8861K035
ElevenLabs: AI Voice Generator232K330206
Beat Maker Pro - DJ Drum Pad1M1228

Content that went viral

TikTok and Instagram posts ranked by views measured against the account's own reach.

Post
644M
M@mat_th3w0

@Pandora #fypシ゚viral #ring #pandora #ilovemygf #makemefamous

TikTok
Post
51806K
V@vibeboxpro

The best purchase I’ve ever made 😭💜 #bts #armybts #kpop #musicplayer custom song player magnetic mus…

Instagram
Post
4620K
W@whoisthat23man

Oh what up son 🗣️ #Ford #bonelab #boneworks #voicechanger #app

TikTok
Post
3823K
N@nyc.raves

New York🗽@deorro At The Brooklyn Hangar On June 20, 2026 Tickets Available on the Dice App ! #deorro…

TikTok
Post
341M
_@_chrisasante

If you want a FREE music streaming app that has access DIRECTLY to Youtube Music, then this is app i…

Instagram
Post
3211K
O@ogverticalgt

downloading the blue radio app ✌😭 @Blue Radio UK #blueradio #blueradioapp #comedy #tiktok #funny

TikTok
Post
31124K
A@audacy

Gracie Abrams is back and joining us for an Audacy Check In. Don't miss the premiere on Friday 5/15 …

TikTok
Post
2852K
T@therealangie

look for: reverse singing on the App Store #trends #reversechallenge #reversesinging #reversesinging…

TikTok
Post
287K
V@vi.xiiii

@JLab let me talk to your quality control team real quick #fyp #amazon #jlab #jlabearbuds#sendmesome…

TikTok
Post
284M
D@doctor.phone50

Speaker Cleaner Sound 🔊💦 Does your phone sound muffled? 😳 There might be water or dust trapped insid…

TikTok
Post
47642K
M@music.player.muzi

Music Player - Muzio lets you play all your music in one place

TikTok
Post
2785K
M@mymusicalchild

Practising alone never quite feels like the real performance. I’ve been using Tomplay to practise w…

Instagram
Post
264K
M@myfavouritejo

How good is the calm that binaural beats brings on?!! I love them so much! I have often gone hunting…

TikTok
Post
2393K
R@realdjr

@Clear.Wave provides such amazing benefit to your smartphones in case dirt or water falls into them.…

TikTok
Post
39228K
O@ohiomariomode

Baldi AI video tutorial! Voice changer name is https://voicechanger.easeus.com/ai-voice/baldi #baldi…

TikTok
Post
3830K
C@christheaimusicpreneur

Stop writing your lyrics with ChatGPT. ChatGPT hands you the same 10 lines sitting inside 1,000 othe…

TikTok
Post
173K
L@lidia4thewin

📍 @jing.scottsdale @azrestaurant Scottsdale, AZ 3 course for $55 for AZ Restaurant Week Bougie foo…

TikTok
Post
144K
S@songmakerai

Generate music with a single click https://apps.apple.com/us/app/songmaker-ai-music-creator/id650304…

Instagram
Post
2299K
K@knxnews

No AM radio? No problem. Here’s how to stream KNX in your car after we leave 97.1 FM on the Audacy o…

Instagram

Ads that performed best

Meta ads ranked by how many days they have been running since launch.

127 days
Suno

Turning my college son's texts into a song using @sunomusic Part 2! #parenting #funnymusic #momlife #genz #feelgoodmusic

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126 days
SiriusXM

Joel McHale has thoughts on Seahawks QB Sam Darnold. Check it out on the SiriusXM app and get your first 3 months free. Offer details apply.

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111 days
Moongate

The most powerful way to silence an overthinking mind isn't a drug. It's a sound. 😮 It's called binaural beats — sound frequencies precisely tuned to mirror brainwave activity observed during states of calm and contentment. As you listen, your brain recognizes these patterns and begins to shift out of high gear on its own. No focus, effort, or routine required. ✅ 100% designed to block mental spirals ✅ Calms racing thoughts without medication or effort ✅ No wrong way to do it ✅ White noise, Theta waves, nature sounds... ✅ Backed by cognitive neuroscience Trusted by 1,000,000+ listeners, Moongate brings the most immersive binaural beat sound therapy experience to iPhone, with hundreds of sound environments designed to guide your mind from overdrive to calm. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I still can't believe how deep and relaxed I became with listening to this. I have suffered from anxiety and insomnia for years, and have tried so many other things. This has been the only thing that has worked." - M. Martinez ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I was tossing & turning throughout the night and then waking up with anxiety, so I tried this app out and it helped me on the first day! Somehow it shut off my negative thoughts and I woke up feeling so relaxed." - Laura P. 👇 Start listening FOR FREE. Some things you have to hear to believe.

moongateapp.com

#1 Binaural Beats App For Overthinking

Download
123 days
PureTune

Say goodbye to Wi-Fi and internet! 😍🎵 Stream unlimited tracks, anytime, anywhere.

play.google.com

Enjoy 5000+ Free Music Downloads!

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115 days
Melody Beat

Say goodbye to Wi-Fi and internet! 😍🎵 Stream unlimited tracks, anytime, anywhere.

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Enjoy 5000+ Free Music Downloads!

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111 days
Music Upper

🔥🔥🔥install this app for FREE.💗 This app has millions of songs that you can download for free

play.google.com

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108 days
Rhythm Music

play.google.com

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124 days
DJ Mixer Studio

Turn Your Phone into the Ultimate DJ Setup!

play.google.com

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103 days
Melody Beat

Say goodbye to Wi-Fi and internet! 😍🎵 Stream unlimited tracks, anytime, anywhere.

play.google.com

Enjoy 5000+ Free Music Downloads!

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102 days
Melody Beat

Say goodbye to Wi-Fi and internet! 😍🎵 Stream unlimited tracks, anytime, anywhere.

play.google.com

Enjoy 5000+ Free Music Downloads!

Install now
102 days
Melody Beat

Say goodbye to Wi-Fi and internet! 😍🎵 Stream unlimited tracks, anytime, anywhere.

play.google.com

Enjoy 5000+ Free Music Downloads!

Install now
102 days
Melody Beat

Say goodbye to Wi-Fi and internet! 😍🎵 Stream unlimited tracks, anytime, anywhere.

play.google.com

Enjoy 5000+ Free Music Downloads!

Install now
129 days
Heart Moments

They pressed play… and couldn’t believe a HeartMoments was made about them 🎶💖 Give them a custom HeartMoments song that makes them feel truly seen, appreciated, and deeply loved. This is the gift they’ll remember forever. 🎁

play.google.com

Surprise Them With a HeartMoments

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123 days
ClipTone

@cliptone_official #cliptone

itunes.apple.com

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104 days
PureTune

Say goodbye to Wi-Fi and internet! 😍🎵 Stream unlimited tracks, anytime, anywhere.

play.google.com

Enjoy 5000+ Free Music Downloads!

Install now
110 days
Melody Beat

Say goodbye to Wi-Fi and internet! 😍🎵 Stream unlimited tracks, anytime, anywhere.

play.google.com

Enjoy 5000+ Free Music Downloads!

Install now
108 days
OurSongs

They pressed play… and couldn’t believe a OurSong was made about them 🎶💖 Give them a custom OurSong song that makes them feel truly seen, appreciated, and deeply loved. This is the gift they’ll remember forever. 🎁

2

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