FLO vs Genie Music comparison

By starting price alone, FLO is ₩550 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

FLO and Genie Music compared side by side in Music streaming.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

FLO

Music app from Dreamus Company, an SK Telecom affiliate. Strengths are taste-based recommendations, fan features and SK Telecom discounts

What is good

₩100 for the first month for new users, up to 30% off for 6 months for SK Telecom customers
Personal taste recommendations and quick song picks
Fan features such as affinity and badges

What could be better

Unclear whether lossless sound is supported, as sources differ
Reviews say some minor-genre tracks and lyrics are missing

FLO official site

Genie Music

Music app from the KT group. Known for 24bit FLAC, real-time charts and an AI DJ

What is good

24bit FLAC streaming
Youth pass at ₩3,960, KT bundle discount
Real-time charts, AI DJ, audiobooks

What could be better

The FLAC pass is the most expensive at ₩15,400
More expensive than other Korean apps when comparing similar passes

Genie Music official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	FLOVisit site	Genie MusicVisit site
Starting price	≈$6.56+ (₩8,690)External source	≈$6.97+ (₩9,240)External source
Free tier	Paid only	Paid only
Lossless audio	Needs checking	Supported
Best quality	Differs by source: up to 320kbps or FLAC 16bit streaming (needs checking)	FLAC 24bit streaming (Ultra High Quality pass), Dolby Atmos
Offline playback	Some plans only	-
Family plan	None	None
Family plan details	No family plan (not confirmed officially)	No family plan (not confirmed officially)
Korean music	Strong. FLO chart based on 24-hour cumulative plays, and fan features such as artist affinity and Top Listener badges	Strong. Still runs a real-time chart, unlike other major Korean services. KT bundle (Genie Pack)
Number of tracks	No official figure	About 15 million tracks (2017 outside source, no latest figure)
Good for	SKT users People who want to save money People who like recommendations and fan activity features	KT users Teens aged 14~18 People who want high-quality sound
Type	Music streaming	Music streaming
Company	Dreamus Company, South Korea	Genie Music (KT group), South Korea
Plans	Mobile Unlimited Listening ₩7,590 Unlimited Listening ₩8,690 Unlimited Listening + offline playback ₩11,990 (incl. VAT, outside sources)	Smart Music Listening (mobile) ₩8,140 Music Listening ₩9,240 Data Safe Music Listening ₩9,900 Ultra High Quality Music Listening (FLAC) ₩15,400 Genie TeenTeen (ages 14~18) ₩3,960 (incl. VAT, outside sources)
Pros	₩100 for the first month for new users, up to 30% off for 6 months for SK Telecom customers Personal taste recommendations and quick song picks Fan features such as affinity and badges	24bit FLAC streaming Youth pass at ₩3,960, KT bundle discount Real-time charts, AI DJ, audiobooks
Cons	Unclear whether lossless sound is supported, as sources differ Reviews say some minor-genre tracks and lyrics are missing Frequent changes, such as a change of the operator's major shareholder	The FLAC pass is the most expensive at ₩15,400 More expensive than other Korean apps when comparing similar passes Offline storage conditions differ between sources, needs checking

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

Related comparisons

Add other services to compare