Pros & Cons
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- Hip, minimalist design.
- Instant access to Bandcamp purchases.
- Streaming and caching for offline playback.
- Playback controls integrated into lock screen and Control Center.
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- Weak music discovery.
- No in-app purchasing.
- Few controls for playback or caching.
- Requires browser for full Bandcamp experience.
Bandcamp is an online service for musicians to share and sell their music online. Its slick design and name-your-own-price structure has helped to attract a lot of great up-and-coming talent to the service. The free Bandcamp iPhone app (also available on Android), on the other hand, is a bit of a confused mess. It can quickly connect you to the music you've already purchased, but even after a major update it falls flat with weak music discovery.
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Bandcamp (for iPhone)
Bandcamp's app is laser focused on playback to a fault, and while it instantly connects your iPhone to the music you've already bought through the service, it comes at the price of critical features.