Software · head to head
Amazon Prime Video vs Apple Music
Apple Music
Software
All the ways you love music. All in one place.
- From
- $10.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Amazon Prime Video the Internet Archive's capture of Prime Video's signup page on 1 January 2024 (EU locale) priced a standalone Prime Video membership at 5.99 euro per month, capped at 3 devices watching at once; figure is region-specific and may differ in other markets.; Apple Music individual plan discount pricing (3 months for $1.99) applies only to new subscribers, then rises to $11.99 per month
- They diverge on capability: Amazon Prime Video covers Video streaming, Apple Music covers Music streaming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amazon Prime Video and Apple Music actually diverge.
| Attribute | Amazon Prime Video | Apple Music |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $8.99/month | $10.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv | Ios, Macos, Windows, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2006 | 2015 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Amazon Prime Video
- Video streaming
- Original content
- Multiple profiles
- X-Ray features
- 4K Ultra HD
- HDR content
- Dolby Atmos
- Amazon Echo
Only in Apple Music
- Music streaming
- Spatial Audio
- Lossless audio
- Curated playlists
- Radio stations
- Music discovery
- Cross-device sync
- Siri
Both cover
- Offline downloads
- Cloud deployment
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Amazon Prime Video
- Entertainment streamingnot Apple Music
- Original series viewingnot Apple Music
- Movie streamingnot Apple Music
- Family entertainment
- Offline viewingnot Apple Music
Apple Music
- Music listeningnot Amazon Prime Video
- Music discoverynot Amazon Prime Video
- Playlist creationnot Amazon Prime Video
- Offline listeningnot Amazon Prime Video
- Family entertainment
Both are used for family entertainment, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Amazon Prime Video
- The Internet Archive's capture of Prime Video's signup page on 1 January 2024 (EU locale) priced a standalone Prime Video membership at 5.99 euro per month, capped at 3 devices watching at once; figure is region-specific and may differ in other markets.
Apple Music
- Individual plan discount pricing (3 months for $1.99) applies only to new subscribers, then rises to $11.99 per month
Pricing, plan by plan
Amazon Prime Video
$8.99/month- Prime Video$8.99/month
- Thousands of movies and TV shows
- Amazon Original series
- Ad-free viewing
- Amazon Prime$14.98/month
- All Prime Video content
- Free shipping on Amazon
- Amazon Music Prime
Apple Music
$10.99/month- Individual$10.99/month
- 100+ million songs
- Ad-free listening
- Offline downloads
- Family$16.99/month
- Up to 6 accounts
- Individual profiles
- Parental controls
Which should you pick?
Choose Amazon Prime Video if
- You need video streaming.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv.
- You also want original content.
Choose Apple Music if
- You need music streaming.
- You work on Ios, Macos, Windows, Android, Web.
- You also want spatial audio.
Questions people ask
- Is Amazon Prime Video or Apple Music better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amazon Prime Video starts at $8.99/month and Apple Music at $10.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amazon Prime Video or Apple Music?
- Amazon Prime Video starts at $8.99/month and Apple Music at $10.99/month.
- Does Amazon Prime Video or Apple Music run on more platforms?
- Amazon Prime Video runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-tv, Gaming-consoles, Fire-tv. Apple Music runs on Ios, Macos, Windows, Android, Web.
- What is Amazon Prime Video best used for?
- Amazon Prime Video is most often used for entertainment streaming, original series viewing, movie streaming, family entertainment. Of those, entertainment streaming and original series viewing are not what Apple Music is typically brought in for.
- What can Amazon Prime Video do that Apple Music cannot?
- Amazon Prime Video covers Video streaming, Original content, Multiple profiles, X-Ray features. Apple Music covers Music streaming, Spatial Audio, Lossless audio, Curated playlists. Both handle Offline downloads, Cloud deployment, Ios support.