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Rdio reveals version 1.0 of iPhone app, slicker, faster, better than Spotify
Rdio, the subscription-only music-on-demand service, has massively overhauled its iPhone, iPad and iPod app. Initial response seems positive: the previous version of the app surfed around the 2 1/2-star mark on iTunes, and the new one is already racking up plenty of 5-star reviews. It's still only available in North America, incidentally.The new interface is beautiful (and boy does it make the Android version look ugly -- as always), but more importantly, Rdio 1.0 for iOS also adds a few vital features that bring it into line with Spotify's mobile offering. You now have complete control over offline syncing, and you can easily see what albums and playlists are available for offline play. The music player now sits at the bottom of the screen, no matter which part of the app you're in, too.
In the social arena, Rdio continues to kick Spotify's ass. Now when you log in, you'll be greeted with a plethora of exciting options, including quick access to Top Charts, Recommended and New Releases. Spotify, meanwhile, only has "What's new." Search has been boosted, too: not only can you search through millions of individual tracks and albums, but you can now also search for playlists and people; neither of which Spotify can do.
Here's hoping that the Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 incarnations of the Rdio app all receive similar updates in the next few weeks! And that Spotify does something with its almost non-existent social layer...
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Subscribe to commentsphiFeb 16th 2011 2:39PM
ok, why so angry against spotify?? first the title, then the "social arena" where spotify's ass gets kicked, blah blah blah. you own this Rdio thing, right??
Sebastian AnthonyFeb 16th 2011 3:40PM
@phi I'm in the EU, actually -- and a daily user of Spotify!
I just wish it had better social features (they've being worked on, I think -- but I'll have to check it out).
AvenFeb 16th 2011 3:46PM
When will this become available to up north in Europe (Norway)? Would be nice with some real good competition against Spotify :)
derek.organFeb 17th 2011 6:39PM
Wow I think you totally miss this the point on why Spotify is better. Spotify has the perfect amount of everything. I want for nothing with it, it lets me organize, listen and share music. What else is there? The facebook integration works very simply but it does exactly all you need.
I've no doubt Rdio is a good service but if it tries to have too many features it will dilute the what makes it so good in the first place.